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MN HR5

Resolution

Status

Introduced

4/17/2021

Primary Sponsor

Eric Lucero

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

AI Summary

  • Impeaches Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon for violating the U.S. Constitution, Minnesota Constitution, and Minnesota election law.

  • Alleges Simon unlawfully agreed to consent decrees that changed 2020 election rules by extending absentee ballot receipt deadlines beyond statutory limits without legislative authority.

  • Claims Simon violated the electors clause (U.S. Constitution Article II, Section 1) and elections clause (Article I, Section 4) by waiving witness signature and postmark requirements for absentee ballots.

  • Charges Simon issued guidance contradicting state law on absentee ballot board composition by allowing government employees to replace citizen election judges, undermining the required political party balance.

  • Suspends Simon from Secretary of State duties upon resolution adoption; Senate must acquit him to restore his duties.

Legislative Description

A house resolution providing for the impeachment of the Secretary of State of Minnesota.

Last Action

Authors added Erickson and Gruenhagen

4/26/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules and Legislative Administration4/17/2021

Full Bill Text

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