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Early voting begins Friday in Minnesota: What voters need to know
About 150,000 voters live in mail-ballot precincts only, and all 87 counties will offer early in-person voting starting Oct. 16, officials said.
- On Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, Minnesota begins the election process as counties mail absentee ballots and select locations open for in-person voting ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm election.
- The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a new United States Postal Service rule on Monday that aligned with President Donald Trump's executive order to overhaul mail ballot procedures.
- Secretary of State Steve Simon said the ruling restores "full confidence" in mail ballot access, following a record 1.1 million votes cast in the Aug. 11 primary attributed to competitive races.
- All 87 counties will offer early in-person voting starting Oct. 16, where voters can place ballots directly into tabulators like on Election Day, expanding access across the state.
- Eligible Minnesotans aged 18 or older who are U.S. citizens and residents of at least 20 days may register online until Oct. 13, though same-day registration remains available for the Nov. 3 election.
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