ST PAUL, Minn. — Election Day is just one week away and here are some last-minute things you need to know.
You can be fully prepared to vote by knowing what your ballot will look like. It also can give you a chance to research the candidates you've never heard of. Voters can click here to be routed to the Minnesota Secretary of State ballot lookup. Put in your zip code and street name and — voilà — your sample ballot will appear.
Late last week, Secretary of State Steve Simon's Office reported that nearly 566,000 absentee ballots have been accepted out of more than 800,000 distributed. You can request an absentee ballot online by clicking here.
To ensure your vote arrives on time and is successfully counted, officials say you should either vote in person at your local election office if possible or hand-deliver your completed absentee ballot no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day to the office that sent it.
You can also deliver your completed mail-in ballot at designated ballot drop box locations, which you can find here.
A reminder: Before you're allowed to vote, you must be registered. While it's too late to register online for the 2024 presidential election, Minnesota allows eligible voters to register at their polling places on Election Day. Click here for more information about the registering process, or text 651-217-3862 to have your questions answered by an active election worker.
