Minnesota Supreme Court Digest: July 1, 2026

Minnesota Lawyer//July 2, 2026//

The Supreme Court chamber at the State Capitol

The Minnesota Supreme Court chamber at the State Capitol. (File photo: Bill Klotz)

Minnesota Lawyer//July 2, 2026//

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Orders

Election Law

Candidates

Petitioner filed a petition under Minn. Stat. § 204B.44 and for a writ of mandamus, alleging, in part, that Secretary of State committed a wrongful act by refusing to accept his affidavit of candidacy for State Senate District 65. The Supreme Court dismissed the petition, noting that petitioner’s claims regarding the denial of his affidavit of candidacy for State Senate District 65 were rendered moot by his subsequent affidavit of candidacy for Congressional District 7—which was accepted by the Secretary of State—and petitioner’s decision to remain in that race. Petition dismissed.

A26-0946 Carlson v. Simon

Election Law

Candidates

Petitioner challenged the Secretary of State’s rejection of his affidavit of candidacy seeking nomination of the DFL for the office of United States Senator. The Supreme Court denied the petition, concluding that petitioner never identified any reason he was unable to mail his affidavit of candidacy so that it could have been received during the filing period. Petition denied.

A26-0976 Carlson v. Simon