Contact: Carolyn Marinan, Communications, 612-348-5969 Hennepin County Elections, 612-348-5151
As
of Monday, October 24, in Hennepin County:
- Ballots
issued (mail and in-person absentee voting) – 99,000
- Ballots
issued since Monday, October 17 – 25,000
- Ballots
received and accepted (mail and in-person absentee voting) – 56,000
- Ballots
received and accepted since Monday, October 17 – 25,000
Hennepin
County has more than 760,000 pre-registered voters, the highest in recorded
history. Since the primary election on August 9, 2016, the number of
pre-registered voters in Hennepin County grew by 47,000.
Pre-registration
is now closed. Eligible voters may register to vote at their polling place on
Election Day, November 8.
About
683,000 Hennepin County residents voted in the 2012 presidential election.
Each
week, Hennepin County will provide the latest stats on early voting progress.
Hennepin
County Elections Manager Ginny Gelms is available for interviews and comments. For
more information about elections and voting in Hennepin County, visit hennnepin.us/elections.
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