#1 We have same day registration at the polls
#2 We have an automatic recount where the election is within 1%
#3 We have a paper trail of ballots case
#4 Our secretary of state appointed 2 republican appointed judges, one independent appointed judge, and one elected judge (non-partisan election) to the canvassing board.
#5 The recount process was open to the public, my county broadcast it's count on the web
#6 The canvassing board process was open to the public and webcast
#7 Every challenged ballot was posted on the web
#8 Every ruling of the canvassing board was posted on the web
#9 Every paper filed in court has been posted on the web
#10 Much of the original recount was completed during one of the snowiest winters in Minnesota history-not one day was missed because of the weather.
#11 The District Court challenge was heard by 3 judges, one appointed by a Republican Governor, another by a Democratic Governor, the third by an Independent Governor.
#12 The District Court judges reviewed evidence that could have been piled 21 feet high. (I talked to one of the judges from the panel on Sunday.)
#13 The District Court trial was all webcast.
#14 Despite the volume of evidence, the District Court ruled in 3 months, a unanimous decision despite the multi-party affiliation of the panel.
#15 The Minnesota Supreme Court Case was webcast.
#16 The Minnesota Supreme Court, consisting of 3 GOP appointees, and 2 independent appointees, ruled unanimously, affirming the lower court decision. (Compare to Gore v. Bush judges)
#17 Although the process took a bit of time, it was transparent and thorough. No one who has paid attention can credibly argue with the result. And when you think that the difference was 300 out of 3,000,000 votes, perhaps taking a bit of time to make sure it was accurate and lawful wasn't so bad.

Congratulations Senator Franken.