Minnesota Supreme Court rules Minneapolis, City Clerk must appoint election judges

Minneapolis must employ bipartisan election judges in time for midterms, state supreme court rules

It’s a task the city has said it’s not equipped for and could disproportionately affect voters who cast ballots early, a popular method in the state with one of the highest voter turnout rates.

Minnesota Supreme Court rules Minneapolis, City Clerk must appoint election judges

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. — The Minnesota Supreme Court has granted a petition requiring the City of Minneapolis and City Clerk Casey Carl to appoint and assign election judges to staff early voting polling places during the 18-day in-person early voting period before the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. The per curiam order, issued Aug. 14, 2026, stems from a petition filed by the Minnesota Voters Alliance and Diane Napper. The petitioners alleged that …