Absentee and early voting for November election has begun
The start of early voting – either mail-in or in person – has begun.
County and city election offices will begin mailing ballots to voters who have requested them, and in-person absentee voting is now available at election offices statewide.
In Minneapolis, eligible voters may cast their absentee in-person ballots at the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 S. 6th St. at the Skyway level or Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services building, 980 Hennepin Ave. E.
Photo courtesy of City of Minneapolis
Minnesota is one of the first states in the country to open absentee voting for all eligible voters. More than 926,000 Minnesota voters have already requested an absentee ballot to vote from home in the General Election.
“Holding an election during a pandemic is a public health challenge,” said Secretary of State Steve Simon. “But the spirit that makes Minnesota the national leader in voter turnout is stronger than ever in this difficult year. I’m expecting the already large demand for voting from home to continue through to Election Day. It’s about more than just convenience. Every voter who chooses an absentee ballot makes the polling place a little safer on election day for those who vote in person and those who serve as election judges. I’m recommending that all voters request — and return — their ballots as soon as possible to help local officials process and count all of those ballots.”
Voters can request an absentee ballot at www.mnvotes.org using the online application.
Voters can also request an absentee ballot by downloading the “2020 Minnesota Absentee Ballot Application” and returning it to their county election office by email, mail or fax. Absentee ballot application forms are available in English, Spanish, Hmong, Somali, Vietnamese, Russian, Chinese, Lao, Oromo, Khmer, and Amharic.
Voters can request an absentee ballot even if they are not registered to vote — a voter registration application will be provided with their ballot.
Upon requesting an absentee ballot, voters may check the status of their ballot, such as when it was mailed, and if their completed ballot was received and accepted by their local elections office. To do so go to www.mnvotes.org/track.