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Andrew Cilek, et al., v. Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, et al.. Minnesota Voter Data
In this case, the Minnesota Supreme Court construed the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minn. Stat. 13.01 and 13.607 , and the Minnesota Election Law, Minn. Stat. 201.091. Those statutes limit access to the voter registration list contained in the Statewide Voter Registration System. Access by registered voters is limited to "public information lists" and to information provided by the secretary of state.
A voter making a request for data was entitled to "voter name, voter address, year of birth of the voter, voting history, information on the voting districts in which the voter resides and is eligible to vote, and the telephone number, if available." But the requester was not entitled to information on voter status, the reasons for challenges to voter registration, and information related to individuals who were not currently registered voters.
No. A18-1140 (Minn. Apr. 8, 2020).
Please see the original opinion for the court's exact language.
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