NEW: 8th Circuit Court of Appeals rules in Minnesota's absentee ballot deadline case that absentee ballots must be in by 8pm on Election Day.
"There is no pandemic exception to the Constitution."
Court holds out possibility of counting later and says late ballots set aside.
"There is no pandemic exception to the Constitution."
Court holds out possibility of counting later and says late ballots set aside.
The case was a 2-1 decision, with Judge Kelly arguing that plaintiffs failed to show they were entitled to relief.
"The court’s injunctive relief will cause voter confusion and undermine Minnesotans’ confidence in the election process," Kelly wrote.
"The court’s injunctive relief will cause voter confusion and undermine Minnesotans’ confidence in the election process," Kelly wrote.
Here is the order documentcloud.org/documents/7278…
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