Early Voting

A resident asked about early voting and I thought it would be helpful to share the answer for everyone. The question was, “If I requested an absentee ballot by mail, can I still decide to vote in person?”

Here is the answer, directly from the Secretary of State’s website:

If I have already requested an absentee ballot, can I change my mind and vote in the polling place?

As long as your absentee ballot hasn’t been counted by your election officials, you may still cast a ballot in person by voting in your polling place on Election Day or at your local early voting location. You can track the status of your absentee ballot to see when it is sent to you and when it is received by election officials. After voting in person, the unique ballot ID number on your original absentee ballot will be invalidated, so that if it is returned to the election office the officials will not count it. If you plan on voting in person, please do not bring your absentee ballot with you. Your election official will provide you with a new ballot to complete that day.

For more information about voting early, visit this site: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/other-ways-to-vote/vote-early-by-mail/