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Pam Altendorf, a Minnesota state legislator, posted several messages on her X (formerly Twitter) account in late September 2025 regarding actions by the Minnesota Secretary of State and ongoing legal developments related to election information.

On September 25, 2025, Altendorf wrote: "Breaking MN NEWS

MN Secretary of State refused to give the DOJ the MN Voter Roles and other requested elections information and now Steve Simon is served a Federal lawsuit! https://t.co/CtavZxPkcFhttps://t.co/csKnMxjnJp". This post referenced a federal lawsuit reportedly served to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon after he declined to provide voter rolls and other election-related data requested by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Later that day, Altendorf expressed support for efforts toward election transparency, stating on September 25: "Thank you for fighting for Minnesota to have open, honest, transparent and fair elections!!! https://t.co/14eRK8QKcb".

On September 26, she commented further with a brief message directed at Governor Tim Walz: "It’s clear to me @GovTimWalz…… https://t.co/5Kkltmy9TY https://t.co/rktVJU8dpT".

Minnesota's management of voter information has been a topic of public debate. The Secretary of State's office is responsible for maintaining statewide voter registration records. Disputes over access to these records have previously led to legal challenges involving both state and federal authorities. Election security and transparency remain central issues in discussions among lawmakers and advocacy groups in Minnesota.