Early voting in Minnesota’s August 13 primary begins Friday, June 28 and will last through August 12.
The August 13 primary will feature races for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Minnesota House of Representatives and, depending in the city you live in, an array of local elections like your city council.
Races Mshale is tracking closely include that in District 38A for Minnesota House of Representatives that looks set to send the first Kenyan-born or Liberian-born person to serve in the state House. Whoever wins that primary is almost guaranteed to win the election in November in the overwhelmingly Democratic district.
Mshale is also tracking the rematch between the only African-born member of Congress, Rep. Ilhan Omar and former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels in the Fifth Congressional District, which encompasses all of Minneapolis and the first-ring suburbs.
Where to vote early in-person
Most cities will have at least one place you can vote early in person through August 12. The Secretary of State has the list of places where you can vote early, and their hours, listed by county at this link.
Voting early by mail
If you prefer to vote early by mail instead, Minnesota law gives you that right. You will need to request an absentee ballot, allow enough time for you to receive it and send it back. Your completed ballot must be received by August 13 to be counted. Alternatively, after you receive your absentee ballot, some cities and counties offer secure ballot drop boxes for you to drop it off.
Information on how to request an absentee ballot and whether your city or county offers drop boxes, can be found at this link.
If you change your mind after voting early
If you vote early but change your mind about the candidates, you will need to go to your city or county election office and request they fish out and cancel your ballot referred to as a “claw back.”
The deadline for that is July 25.
Track your ballot
After you vote absentee in-person or by mail, the Secretary of State provides the ability for you to track your ballot and determine that it has been received at this link.
You can also call 1-877-600-VOTE (8683).
If you are turning 18 before August 13
Your teenage children that will be turning 18 between now and August 13 can vote early via mail or in-person using the same process.
Immigrants taking oath of citizenship by August 13
If you, or your relative, will be getting naturalized and taking the oath of citizenship by August 13 and have been living in Minnesota for at least 20 days before August 13, you are eligible to vote in the primary.
However, the last day to register as a voter before the August 13 primary is July 23. If your naturalization is happening after July 23, you can go to your polling place on August 13 to register and vote.
The Secretary of State explains how to same-day register and vote on Primary Election Day at this link.
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