Minnesota sets a midterm early-voting record
Nearly 729,000 Minnesotans had voted in person or by mail as of Friday morning, according to Secretary of State data, topping the previous midterm early-voting record set in 2022. More than 938,000 voters had requested absentee ballots. Secretary of State Steve Simon predicted "really high turnout." In-person early voting is open this weekend and Monday; on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, polls open at 7 a.m. and anyone in line by 8 p.m. can vote.
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Why it matters
Minnesota voters who have not yet voted can still vote early in person this weekend and Monday. On Election Day, polling places open at 7 a.m., and anyone in line by 8 p.m. can vote.
What to watch
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3; Minnesota polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sources
- MPR News: Minnesota sees massive early voting heading toward Election Day
- Minnesota Star Tribune via Spokesman-Review: Minnesota sets early voting record
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