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STATE OF MINNESOTA IN SUPREME COURT A08-1385

Original Jurisdiction Jill Clark, an individual and candidate for Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat # 4, and Heather Robins, an individual and a registered voter, Petitioners, vs. Tim Pawlenty, in his official capacity as Governor of the State of Minnesota, Mark Ritchie, in his official capacity as Secretary of State of the State of Minnesota, and Fran Windschitl, Rice County Auditor, Respondents. ________________________________ Jill Clark, Golden Valley, Minnesota, for petitioners.

Per Curiam Filed: September 5, 2008 Office of Appellate Courts

Lori Swanson, Attorney General, Kenneth E. Raschke, Jr., Nathan J. Hartshorn, Assistant Attorneys General, St. Paul, Minnesota, for respondents Governor Tim Pawlenty and Secretary of State Mark Ritchie. G. Paul Beaumaster, Rice County Attorney, Faribault, Minnesota, for respondent Fran Windschitl, Rice County Auditor/Treasurer. Lewis A. Remele, Jr., Charles E. Lundberg, Paula M. Semrow, Bassford Remele, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for respondent Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea. ________________________________

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SYLLABUS 1. The Secretary of State is a proper party to a ballot challenge under Minn.

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