“Contrary to Steve Simon’s beliefs, only the Minnesota Legislature has the power to change election law.”#Minnesota lawmakers said they have filed a lawsuit to halt the certification of #ElectionResults, alleging wrongdoing by @MNSecofState Steve Simon. https://t.co/ZqNaGweNXZ
— The Epoch Times (@EpochTimes) November 24, 2020
GOP members of the Minnesota state legislature have filed a lawsuit seeking to halt the certification of the state’s election results. Joe Biden is currently leading in that state.
The lawmakers are alleging Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon “illegally altered Minnesota’s election laws,” a power vested only in the state legislature.
“His office issued unlawful consent decrees that greatly affected the rules that govern absentee ballots and who can assist people at the polls,” reads a joint statement by state Reps. Steve Drazkowski, Tim Miller, and Jeremy Munson.
“To circumvent the Minnesota Legislature and unilaterally change election law is entirely unconstitutional. This abuse of power must be addressed,” they add.
Included in the court filings are six affidavits from ballot-counting observers who said they witnessed irregularities.
One said a director of elections for Rice County told her that per Simon’s orders, signatures were no longer required. Another said she saw a woman pull a large pile of ballots from her purse.