June 17, 2020
Media Coverage of Minnesota Alliance for Retired Americans’ Lawsuit Over Absentee Ballot Procedures
Press Releases
Minnesota Federal District Court Denies the Preliminary Injunction Sought By Trump Electors in Voting Rights Case (includes link to order), October 12
Trump Campaign and Republican Party Will Not Appeal Minnesota Voting Rights Settlement (includes link to stipulation),
August 18
Major Barriers to Voting by Mail in the General Election Removed as a Result of Retirees’ Lawsuit (includes link to signed consent decree), August 3
Minnesota Alliance Educational Fund Press Release: Judge Signs Consent Decree (includes link to signed consent decree), June 17
Minnesota Alliance Educational Fund Press Release: Lawsuit Filing (includes link to the full complaint), May 13
Media Coverage
Judge won’t halt challenge to Minnesota extended ballot deadline
Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 6
What results to expect — and when — on Election Day in Minnesota
MinnPost, November 3
Legal uncertainty fuels lines at Minnesota polling stations
Tulsa World, November 2
For two U.S. diplomats from St. Paul, Appeals Court ballot ruling may mean losing their vote
MinnPost, November 2
Minnesota court rules absentee ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day, late ones to be separated
SouthernMinn.com, October 30
What the Appeals Court’s decision on late-arriving ballots means for Minnesota — and where things could go from here
MinnPost, October 30
Minnesota absentee ballots that arrive after 8 p.m. on Election Day might not be counted following appeals court ruling
CBS News, October 29
Minnesota ballot extension deadline goes before federal appeals panel
Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 27
Thousands turn out for early voting
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette, October 13
Federal judge upholds Minnesota’s extended ballot counting
Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 12
Federal judge denies GOP challenge to Minnesota’s extended absentee ballot deadline
Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 12
Federal judge upholds state court agreement that extends deadline for counting Minnesota absentee ballots by seven days
ABC 7, October 12
MN ELECTION 2020 (UPDATE)
Knox News Radio, October 12
Federal Judge OKs Extension of Ballot Counting in Minnesota
Courthouse News Service, October 12
Minnesota political leaders get ready for postelection legal fights
Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 10
Even after Supreme Court ruling in South Carolina case, witness signatures are still not required for Minnesota absentee ballots
MinnPost, October 8
Minnesota judge extends vote-by-mail changes prompted by coronavirus to November election
Star Tribune (Minneapolis – St. Paul), August 4
Judge approves changes to Minnesota absentee ballot rules for November election
Fox9 KMSP, August 3
Judge extends Minnesota vote-by-mail changes to November
ABC5 KSTP, August 3
Judge extends vote-by-mail changes prompted by coronavirus to November election
Red Lake Nation News, August 4
Minnesota Republicans decry Secretary of State deal on pandemic ballots
Star Tribune (Minneapolis – St. Paul), June 17
MN election lawsuit settled: Absentee ballot witness signature not required for primary
TwinCities.com/Pioneer Press, June 17
Minnesota waives absentee ballot witness signature mandate
The Washington Post, Associated Press, June 17
KARE TV
NBC Minneapolis, June 17
GOP lawmakers blast Secretary of State Simon for deal in voting lawsuits
MPR News, June 17
Minn. SOS signs off on absentee ballot changes; state Republicans cry foul
Duluth News Tribune, June 17
Minnesota waives requirement for absentee ballot witnesses in primary
Bring Me The News MN, June 17
KEYC (CBS) – Mankato, MN
KEYC News Now at 6, June 17
KIMT (CBS) – Rochester, MN
KIMT News 3 at 6:00, June 17
Minnesota waives absentee ballot witness signature mandate
Martinsville Bulletin, June 17
ELECTION 2020 – MN
KNOX Radio (Grand Forks, North Dakota), June 17
The Mighty 790 (KFGO) – Fargo, ND
KFGO, June 17
KVRR (FOX) – Fargo, ND
KVRR Local News at 9, June 17
AM 560 The Answer – Chicago, IL
WIND, June 18
Trio of lawsuits challenge Minnesota absentee balloting requirements amid COVID-19
(MinnPost, June 12, 2020)
Older Minnesota voters file suit to change absentee voting rules amid COVID-19 fears
Star Tribune, May 13
KTTC-TV
NBC Rochester, May 14
WDIO-TV
ABC Duluth, May 14
Court strikes down Wisconsin’s stay-at-home order
MinnPost, May 14
Minnesotans encouraged to vote early by mail this election year
Bring Me the News – Minnesota, May 13
Seniors file legal challenge to absentee voting rules
Houston Chronicle, May 14
San Francisco Chronicle
May 14
WXOW-TV
ABC La Crosse, WI, May 14
The Fulcrum
May 14
