Minnesota Statutes
Minn. Stat. § 209.065 (2026)
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The notice of contest and any answer are the pleadings in the case and may be amended in the discretion of the court. The contest proceedings must be brought on for trial by either the contestant or contestee as soon as practicable within 20 days after the filing of the notice of contest. The court shall proceed in the manner provided for the trial of civil actions so far as practicable.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1996–2009 · leading case: Coleman v. Ritchie, 762 N.W.2d 218 (Minn. 2009).
Coleman v. Ritchie, 762 N.W.2d 218 (Minn. 2009). “045 (2008), and is conducted, as far as is practicable, as a civil trial, Minn.Stat. § 209.065 (2008). When the election contest concerns a congressional office, the only question to be decided is which candidate received the highest number of votes legally cast at the election.”
In Re Contest of Gen. Election, 767 N.W.2d 453 (Minn. 2009). “See Minn. Stat. § 209.065 (2008). We conclude that the due process issue was sufficiently raised after the trial court filed its February 13, 2009 order and, therefore, is properly before us.”
Derus v. Higgins, 555 N.W.2d 515 (Minn. 1996). “[3] The question of whether conduct of a third party with no connection to a legislative candidate may serve as a basis for invalidating an election is an issue of first impression in this state.”
In Re Contest of Gen. Election, 767 N.W.2d 453 (Minn. 2009). “See Minn. Stat. § 209.065 (2008). We conclude that the due process issue was sufficiently raised after the trial court filed its February 13, 2009 order and, therefore, is properly before us.”
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