Minnesota Voters Alliance and Kirk Stensrud v. Steve Simon, only in his official capacity as the Minnesota Secretary of State, Joe Mansky, only in his official capacity as the Ramsey County Election Manager, Virginia Gelms, only in her official capacity as the Hennepin County Election Manager, and Election Judges John and Jane Doe, only in their official capacities as Election Judges

Summary

The Minnesota Supreme Court dismissed a petition challenging Minnesota election officials’ procedures for determining voter eligibility, including the treatment of felony convictions, guardianship orders, voter-registration data, and self-certification at polling places. The court concluded that the claims were broad-ranging challenges to election policies and that, even if original jurisdiction existed under Minn. Stat. § 204B.44(a)(4), the district court offered an available and adequate forum for resolving factual and constitutional issues.

Holdings

1. Even assuming that Minn. Stat. § 204B.44(a)(4) conferred original jurisdiction over the petition, the Supreme Court would not exercise that jurisdiction because the claims were broad, fact-intensive, and could be adequately addressed in district court followed by appellate review.
2. The petition was dismissed.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the petition fell within the Minnesota Supreme Court's original jurisdiction under Minn. Stat. § 204B.44(a)(4).
2. Whether the Supreme Court should exercise original jurisdiction over broad, fact-intensive challenges to statewide voter-registration and voter-eligibility policies when an adequate remedy was available in district court.

Disposition

dismissed