Minnesota Supreme Court Tosses Lawsuit That Called for Delaying Election Certification

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon speaks during a test of voting machines in St. Louis Park, Minn., on Oct. 23, 2018. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

Minnesota’s top court on Friday rejected a lawsuit that asked justices to block the certification of the Nov. 3 election results in the state.

The Minnesota Supreme Court didn’t rule on the merits of the suit but said they didn’t act in time for the petition to be granted.