A Closer Look with the Monitor
Craig BlumenshineThis weekly podcast will highlight how policy decisions affect North Dakota residents.
Host Craig Blumenshine from Prairie Public will speak with North Dakota Monitor journalists about their reporting, giving listeners a closer look at major topics in the news, from education and state policy to energy and agriculture topics.
New episodes every Friday.
For more information, visit www.northdakotamonitor.com/podcasts
Subscribe to A Closer Look with the Monitor on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.
This weekly podcast will highlight how policy decisions affect North Dakota residents.
Host Craig Blumenshine from Prairie Public will speak with North Dakota Monitor journalists about their reporting, giving listeners a closer look at major topics in the news, from education and state policy to energy and agriculture topics.
New episodes every Friday.
For more information, visit www.northdakotamonitor.com/podcasts
Subscribe to A Closer Look with the Monitor on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.
ND primary: Ballots, signatures and political influence
This week on A Closer Look with the Monitor, Deputy Editor Jeff Beach talks to host Craig Blumenshine about some absentee ballots he saw get rejected in 2024 because of issues related to the voter’s signature.
Jeff explains why it’s important for voters who vote by mail to make sure they use a consistent signature when they apply for a ballot and again on the envelope as they submit their ballot. He also talks about the process counties use to help voters rectify any potential issues with their ballot, and a new rule this year that requires absentee ballots to be received by Election Day.
Monitor Editor Amy Dalrymple talks to Craig about Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s donations to legislative and statewide campaigns this primary and criticism from some Republican lawmakers and candidates.
A Closer Look with the Monitor is a partnership with Prairie Public’s Main Street program.