As a result of the ruling, the Republican Party's 67-66 advantage will last longer, perhaps well into February or March.

Gov. Tim Walz acted prematurely in calling a special election in House District 40B, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled on Friday.

A primary election is being held Tuesday ahead of a special election for Minnesota Senate District 60. Follow live results here.

The debate over whether Minnesota House Republicans acted lawfully when they elected a speaker is headed to the state Supreme Court. Democratic-Farmer-Labor Secretary of State Steve Simon and the House DFL have filed lawsuits to stop Republicans from taking control of the House for the next two years,

Two election judges from different parts of the state now face criminal charges for their conduct on Election Day, adding to a list of concerning incidents that occurred when voters went to the polls in Minnesota.

Inaction on the controversy of HD 54A — denial of a new election — risks broader consequences: erosion of faith in the electoral process at a time when doubt has become common

ST. PAUL — Two special elections are set to take place Tuesday, Jan. 28, for House seat 40B in Roseville and Senate District 60 in Minneapolis.

DFL Gov. Tim Walz set a special election for Jan. 28. But the Supreme Court sided with Republicans who said Walz acted too quickly in setting the date and postponed the election indefinitely.

The Minnesota Supreme Court voided Gov. Tim Walz’s decision to hold a special election Jan. 28 for a Roseville-area seat in the state House, ruling that it was issued prematurely under state law. In a five-page order issued late Friday afternoon,

On Friday at PICA Head Start Training Center in Minneapolis, Democratic leaders laid out their agenda for the session amid an ongoing power dispute with Republicans​ over who can and should control the chamber.

House and Senate Republicans balked at Walz’s recommendations and signaled they would resist any new taxes or fees.