Text: July 13, 2021The Honorable Steve SimonOffice of the Minnesota Secretary of State180 State Office Building100 Rev. Or. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.St. Paul, MN 55155Dear Secretary Simon,As I am sure you are aware, In the past week concerns regarding the residency of Representative JohnThompson, representing Minnesota House District 67A., have brought Into question the process In placefor verifying the candidacy of our elected officials.Media reports have highlighted Mr. Thompson's use of a little known provision in the law to keep acandidate's address private for security reasons. Additional reporting today suggests your office wouldnot release the secondary document Mr. Thompson used to verify his address.In the absence of a public verification process, which may be Mr. Thompson's right, can you provide indetail the steps you took to confirm Mr. Thompson's address was accurate? What Is the form heprovided to your office? What, If any, additional documents were requested and/or presented by Mr.Thompson to verify his residence? What tools or resources did you utilize to verify the address was InHouse District 67 A, since the public cannot perform this simple fact check on their own? What, If any,documents were requested and presented by Mr. Thompson to verify his residence?As It ls your office's responsibility to implement the election laws passed by the legislature and toprovide trust, clarity, and security in the process, answering these questions In a timely manner will helpus all better understand the process that goes Into residency verification.Sincerely,Mary KiffmeyerState Senator •District 30