MN election lawsuit settled: Absentee ballot witness signature not required for primary
Minnesota will waive its witness requirements for absentee ballots for the statewide primary election in August under the settlement of two lawsuits sparked by the health threat from the coronavirus pandemic.
The lawsuits were filed by political arms of the League of Women Voters of Minnesota and the Minnesota Alliance for Retired Americans. A Ramsey County judge signed off on the consent decree with the retirees Wednesday while a federal judge scheduled a hearing for Thursday on the league’s case.
If the consent decrees hold, there’s a chance they’ll be extended for November’s general election.
Republican lawmakers complained that Democratic Secretary of State Steve Simon overstepped his authority by settling. “The lawsuits and agreements are a flagrant abuse of the courts and complete runaround of the Legislature,” they said in a statement.
Moar:
https://www.twincities.com/2020/06/17/minnesota-waives-absentee-ballot-witness-signature-mandate/