How To Vote Absentee In Minnesota This November

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Absentee voting for this November’s Midterm election is underway in Minnesota.

Voters across the state will decide on a new Governor and U.S. Senator. All 201 seats in the Minnesota House and Senate are also on the ballot.

Other statewide races include Attorney General, Secretary of State and State Auditor. Each U.S. House district is also on the ballot this year. So is a school funding amendment.

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Absentee Voting Begins in Minnesota, Multiple Rochester-Area Races on the Ballot

In Rochester, voters will decide on a new Mayor. Also on the local ballot are races for Rochester City Council Wards 1, 3 and 5, Olmsted County Board Districts 2, 4 and 6 and Olmsted County Attorney.

For the first time this election season the Rochester School Board will be on the ballot. The top four vote-getters will win seats.

How to Vote Absentee

Absentee voters can submit their ballots by mail or in person during the 46-day voting window. Ballots can be requested through the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office.

Voters submitting their ballots through the mail must have a witness who is either a U.S. Citizen who is 18 or older, a notary public or a person authorized to administer oaths, according to the Olmsted County Elections Office .

Anyone completing an absentee ballot application will also have the option to become a permanent absentee voter who will automatically receive absentee ballots for future elections.

Ballots received via mail can be sent to the returned by mail or delivered in person to the Olmsted County Elections Office at 2122 Campus Dr. SE, Suite 300, Rochester, Minnesota 55904.

Ballots must be received in person by 5 p.m. or through the mail by 8 p.m. on Election Day to count, officials say.

In person early voting will begin next month at the Olmsted County Elections Office and one week before the election at Rochester City Hall.

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