SAINT PAUL — The Office of the Secretary of State is aware of the reports of the death of Paula Overby, a Legal Marijuana Now Party candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives seat in Minnesota's Second Congressional District.
In 2021, a federal district court ruled that Minnesota’s statute governing vacancies in nomination is preempted by federal law and does not apply to a race for U.S. Congress. In the absence of any other court order, the November 8, 2022 ballots will remain as printed, and the Congressional District 2 election will proceed as scheduled on November 8, 2022.