Ritchie does Kiffmeyer’s job—again

DFL secretary of state candidate Mark Ritchie today appeared at another in what’s become a long series of press conferences designed to help incumbent Mary Kiffmeyer run her office more effectively. Today’s lesson: When the Legislature passes a law, please be sure to not only implement it, but maybe even let people know what the law says.

At issue is a law that allows a new voter registration option for people in residential care facilities that allows staff in those facilities to vouch for unregistered voters living there. To do so, however, a list of the facility’s staff must be submitted to appropriate election authorities at least 20 days prior to the election.

True to form, Kiffmeyer has published information about the new law allowing the staff to vouch for residents, but she has neglected to include details involving the deadline, arguing that the law does not require her do so.

“This is an unacceptable answer,