Minneapolis needs election judges for early voting

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Supreme Court ordered Minneapolis to appoint bipartisan election judges to staff early voting locations in the 18-day window leading up to Election Day. A voter advocacy group claimed the city was in violation of state election laws by relying on nonpartisan early voting officials, such as city clerks and municipal staff, to perform tasks typically handled by election judges.e Election judges are responsible for resolving voter challenges and assisting those who need help marking their ballots on Election Day, and the court finds no reason as to why those responsibilities shouldn’t extend to early voting.Read the ruling here.Read our coverage of the oral arguments in this case here.Subscribe to our free newslettersOur weekly newsletter Closing Arguments offers the latest about ongoing trials, major litigation and rulings in courthouses around the U.S. and the world, while the monthly Under the Lights dishes the legal dirt from Hollywood, sports, Big Tech and the arts.Additional Reads