Last Updated: September 10, 2010 at 1:39 PM
Minnesota Majority v. Ritchie
Case Information
Date Filed / Ended: May 28, 2009 / July 22, 2009
State: Minnesota
Issue: Voter Registration
Courts that Heard this Case: Minnesota Supreme Court (Case A090950)
Issue:
Petitioners allege that the state's voter registration system has not been adequately updated and that vote totals from canvassing boards exceed the stated number of registered voters.
Status:
Petition filed 5/28. Order dismissing petition for declaratory judgment, 7/22.
Minnesota Supreme Court Documents
- Petition of Election Error or Omission Governing Voting History and Registration
(filed 5/28/09) - Order dismissing petition for declaratory judgment (entered 7/22/09)
Commentary
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