MINNESOTA VOTERS ALLIANCE v. RITCHIE

No. 12-2946.

720 F.3d 1029 (2013)

MINNESOTA VOTERS ALLIANCE; Minnesota Freedom Council; Sondra Erickson; Montgomery Jensen; Ron Kaus; Jodi Lyn Nelson; Sharon Stene, as the guardian and friend for James Stene; Richard M. Smisson; Kathleen M. Olson, Plaintiffs-Appellants v. Mark RITCHIE, individually and in his official capacity as Secretary of State for the State of Minnesota, and his successors; Lori Swanson, individually and in her official capacity as the Minnesota Attorney General, and her successors; Joe Mansky, individually and in his official capacity as the Elections Manager for Ramsey County, Minnesota, and his successors; John J. Choi, individually and in his official capacity as the County Attorney for Ramsey County, Minnesota, and his successors; Laureen E. Borden, individually and in her official capacity as the Auditor-Treasurer for Crow Wing County, Minnesota, and her successors; Donald F. Ryan, individually and in his official capacity as County Attorney for Crow Wing, Minnesota, and his successors; Dennis J. Freed, individually and in his official capacity as the Auditor for Chisago County, Minnesota, and his successors; Janet Reiter, individually and in her official capacity as County Attorney for Chisago County, Minnesota, and her successors, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: August 2, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Erick G. Kaardal , argued, Minneapolis, MN, for Appellants.

Nathan J. Hartshorn , AAG, argued, Saint Paul, MN, for Appellees, Mark Ritchie and Lori Swanson.

Robert B. Roche , argued, Saint Paul, MN, for Appellees, Joe Mansky and John J. Choi.

Jessica E. Schwie , argued, Lake Elmo, MN ( Jamie Guderian , on the brief), for Appellees, Laureen E. Borden and Donald F. Ryan.

Mark K. Hellie , argued, Lake Elmo, MN ( Jessica E. Schwie , on the brief), for Appellees, Dennis J. Freed and Janet Reiter.

Before WOLLMAN, MURPHY, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.


WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiffs, who are persons eligible to vote in Minnesota or organizations representing such persons (collectively, Voters), brought this suit against various Minnesota state and county officials responsible for election administration or enforcement of election laws (collectively, Officials) challenging the process by which Officials confirm the eligibility of voters who register on election day (election day registrants or EDRs). They also...

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