# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Democracy Defense Training for Columbia Heights, St. Anthony, and Hilltop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: If you are concerned about the upcoming election and want to do something about it...this training is for you!

Presenters:
Mayor Amada of Columbia Heights
Mayor Wendy Webster of St. Anthony
Mayor Terry Wiggin of Hilltop
Bol Benjamin of the Election Protection Network 

This is a non-partisan event that is focused on empowering citizens to help secure our local election results, supporting our polling places and volunteers, and connecting with our neighbors. 

Led by Bol Benjamin of the Election Protection Network, this training will help you understand Minnesota's current democratic network as we prepare for the midterm elections. You'll learn about the strong protections Minnesota has in place to protect our elections, the local and national threats we anticipate to our democracy, and how you and your neighbors can get involved with democracy protection.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/minneapolis/democracy-defense-training-for-columbia-heights-st-anthony-and-hilltop/200030794574155
- **Event Categories**: Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Minneapolis
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1555 40th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN, United States, Minnesota 55421
- **lat**: 45.04209
- **long**: -93.23671
- **full address**: 1555 40th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN, United States, Minnesota 55421, 1555 40th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55421-3103, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Democracy Defense Training for Columbia Heights, St. Anthony, and Hilltop being held?
  - **A:** Democracy Defense Training for Columbia Heights, St. Anthony, and Hilltop takes place on Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm at 1555 40th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN, United States, Minnesota 55421, 1555 40th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55421-3103, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Democracy Defense Training for Columbia Heights, St. Anthony, and Hilltop?
  - **A:** Democracy Defense Training for Columbia Heights, St. Anthony, and Hilltop is organized by First Lutheran Church of Columbia Heights.

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