Election Day 2026: Nearly 1 million Minnesotans voted early, a record level

Nearly 1 million Minnesotans voted before Tuesday, the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office announced Tuesday, a record level.

The 983,558 absentee and mail-in ballots collected are the most Minnesota has ever seen in an non-presidential election year.

Will that lead to a record overall turnout? It’s certainly possible. The state already set a voting record back in August for the primary.

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