In re Pfliger

OPINION

On June 5, 2012, the last day of the filing period for elective office, petitioner Jesse Pfliger filed with the Secretary of State’s office an affidavit of candidacy as the Republican candidate for Minnesota State Senate, District 61. Minnesota Statutes § 204B.06, subd. lb (2010), requires, among other things, that an affidavit of candidacy include “a telephone number where the candidate can be contacted.” Id., subd. lb(a). Pfliger’s affidavit of candidacy did not include the required telephone number. After the Secretary of State’s office notified Pfliger that his affidavit had been…