“As a technology person, I would recommend removing all technology from our election process.” - Rick Weible in Wright County on February 22, 2022
Even as I would like the above to be a fast solution, and even though my understanding is that Minnesota is a plain language state, please note:
Black's Law Dictionary (8th ed. 2004) , Page 3106
MAY
may,vb. 1. To be permitted to <the plaintiff may close>. [Cases: Statutes 227. C.J.S.
Statutes §§ 362–369.] 2. To be a possibility <we may win on appeal>. Cf. CAN. 3. Loosely, is
required to; shall; must <if two or more defendants are jointly indicted, any defendant who so
requests may be tried separately>.
• In dozens of cases, courts have held may to be synonymous with shall or must, usu. in an effort to effectuate legislative intent.
How counties in Minnesota can remove voting machines and return to paper ballots before the midterm elections
Even as I would like the above to be a fast solution, and even though my understanding is that Minnesota is a plain language state, please note:
Black's Law Dictionary (8th ed. 2004) , Page 3106
MAY
may,vb. 1. To be permitted to <the plaintiff may close>. [Cases: Statutes 227. C.J.S.
Statutes §§ 362–369.] 2. To be a possibility <we may win on appeal>. Cf. CAN. 3. Loosely, is
required to; shall; must <if two or more defendants are jointly indicted, any defendant who so
requests may be tried separately>.
• In dozens of cases, courts have held may to be synonymous with shall or must, usu. in an effort to effectuate legislative intent.