LIVE: Early voting in MN starts today
General election voters- who are ready to cast in their ballots- can start on Friday, Sep. 23.
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Early voting in Minnesota begins today.
KEYC News Now’s Maddie Paul went live from the Blue Earth County Historic Courthouse with information on how you can cast your ballot.
General election voters- who are ready to cast in their ballots- can start on Friday, Sep. 23.
Minnesota voters have two options for absentee voting: either voting in-person at their local county courthouse, *or requesting and sending a mail-in ballot.
Mail-in ballots can be requested online or in-person.
Minnesota absentee voting starts 46 days before the actual election day, which is November 8.
Minnesota’s early voting period is unique compare to other states, that only have an average of 23 days for early voting.
“The 46 days that Minnesota enjoys is unusual. We’re one of only two states that allows early voting this early in the process. But, again, it affords our voters that opportunity to vote when it’s convenient for them,” Blue Earth County director of elections Michael Stalberger said.
According to Stalberger, absentee voting has been growing in popularity over the past couple of years.
In 2020, almost two-thirds of Blue Earth County voters used an absentee ballot.
“We continue to see more and more folks enjoy the opportunity to select how they vote- whether or not it’s at home, in our office, or on election day,” Stalberger said.
All mail-in ballots must be turned in on November 8 at 3 p.m.
And in-person early voting ends on November 7 at 5 p.m.
For more information about finding voting districts finder or to contact Blue Earth County with questions, visit Blue Earth County online.
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