By law, the secretary of state must also sign the election certificate, but not until the governor creates the certificate and signs it first. This is no surprise (since he's been saying for a while that he would sign once the Supreme Court rules), but Mark Ritchie issues this statement:

"I thank the Minnesota Supreme Court, the three-judge election contest panel, the State Canvassing Board, local election officials, and all campaign staff and volunteers for their extraordinary efforts in bringing this U.S. Senate election to its conclusion.

This unanimous opinion of the Court affirms the accuracy and fairness of Minnesota's election laws and recount procedures. As required by Minnesota law, I will co-sign the election certificate as soon as it is issued by Governor Tim Pawlenty."