People in voters alliance files lawsuit challenging new felon voting rights restoration law are represented in a Legislature considering changes connected to Woodbury.
The plaintiffs contend that the secretary of state, county election officials and the Department of Corrections lack the authority to notify felons still serving probation that their voting rights have been restored.
The petitioners in the lawsuit include: the Minnesota Voters Alliance and Anoka County residents Mary Amlaw, Ken Wendling and Tim Kirk.
They are being represented by the Upper Midwest Law Center.
Amlaw is a longtime Republican Party activist.
Wendling ran for the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2020 as the Republican candidate for District 37A.
He lost that election to DFL candidate Erin Koegel.
The lawsuit names Secretary of State Steve Simon, Anoka County elections official Tom Hunt, and Lino Lakes Minnesota Correctional Facility executive Shannon Reimann as respondents.
As the measure advances, residents of Woodbury can follow amendments and contact Ethan Cha regarding the final language.
Article Source: Alpha News: “Minnesota Voters Alliance files lawsuit challenging new felon voting rights restoration law”
