A federal judge's ruling means mail-in absentee ballots received up to seven days after Election Day – but are postmarked by Nov. 3 – can be counted in Minnesota.
U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel on Sunday upheld a state court agreement between Secretary of State Steve Simon, a Democrat, and a citizens' right group that allowed the seven-day extension,according to court documents, which journalist Tony Webster posted to Twitter.
"We are grateful that the court's decision left intact the rules that have been agreed upon for the upcoming general election," Simon told Bring Me The News in a statement Monday.