Mail-In Voting Decision Welcomed by Sen. Grant Hauschild
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hauschild’s Senate District 3 Relies Heavily on Mailed Ballots
HERMANTOWN, MN. — On Monday, a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court prohibited President Donald Trump from interfering with mail-in voting in the 2026 elections. The 7-2 ruling keeps current mail-in voting procedures for the U.S. Postal Service in place, ensuring that voters who participate by mail, including many thousands of rural Minnesotans, receive their ballots.
Early voting in Minnesota begins on Friday, September 18. More information on mail and early voting is available from the Secretary of State.
“I am grateful for this ruling that upholds the rights of Minnesotans, especially voters in the most rural district out of 67 in the Senate,” said Senator Grant Hauschild (SD-03). “There are dozens of small towns in St. Louis, Cook, Itasca, Lake and Koochiching counties that vote exclusively by mail, and in some cases have for many years. Any change this close to an election risked disenfranchising thousands of people who have done nothing wrong.”
“Donald Trump’s attempt to meddle in this election and suppress voter turnout was wrong. Even the Supreme Court judges appointed by Trump saw that. Rural voters have the same rights and deserve the same ballot access as Minnesotans in big cities. In a democracy, it shouldn’t matter if you live at the end of a long gravel road or an urban core.”
Minnesotans trust our election process. We usually lead the nation in voter turnout, and I’m confident we will again this year. I encourage everyone to make their vote count by mail, early in-person, or on Election Day.”
In his first term in the Senate, Hauschild built a strong record of expanding voter rights, including the Democracy for the People Act of 2023, which included automatic registration, pre-registration for 16- and 17-year-olds and creation of permanent absentee status for Minnesotans who plan to vote by mail.
ABOUT GRANT HAUSCHILD
Grant Hauschild represents Senate District 3 in the Minnesota Senate, which includes the Arrowhead, Iron Range, North Shore, and much of the Northland. First elected to the Senate in 2022, Hauschild has focused on delivering results for rural communities, supporting working people, families and seniors, strengthening local economies, standing up to Big Tech, and making sure Northern Minnesota receives its fair share of state investment.
Hauschild has delivered on priorities ranging from the cost of living, to rural healthcare, jobs, and preventing fraud. He championed the creation of Minnesota’s new independent Office of Inspector General to be a government watchdog and protect taxpayer dollars. He was instrumental in stabilizing rural emergency medical services by securing new funding and a Northern Minnesota Sprint medic pilot program, and delivered millions of dollars in public safety funding for local police and fire departments across the Northland.
Hauschild has also helped deliver historic tax relief, including the largest Social Security tax relief legislation in Minnesota history, ensuring that over 80% of Minnesota seniors no longer pay income tax on their benefits. In 2026 he secured $125 million in property tax relief for Minnesota households.
In 2024 he led the work on permitting and regulatory reform to strengthen Minnesota’s competitiveness while protecting the environment. Hauschild also delivered over $80 million in state capital investment for critical infrastructure projects for Northland residents.
Before serving in the Senate, Hauschild worked in rural economic development for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and as a labor policy aide for U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, before serving on the Hermantown City Council. He and his wife Grace live in Hermantown with their two children.
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