FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Public contact: Hennepin County Elections, 612-348-5151 or hc.vote@hennepin.us
Media contact: Carolyn Marinan, Communications, 612-348-5969
Each week, Hennepin County provides the latest stats on absentee voting for the 2020 Minnesota presidential nomination primary. Absentee voting in Minnesota began Friday, January 17. Absentee voting ends today, March 2, at 5 p.m.
Absentee voting
As of Monday, March 2, at 9:30 a.m. in Hennepin County:
Ballots issued
- Total ballots issued (mail and in-person absentee voting) – 39,700
- Ballots issued since Monday, February 24 – 12,400
Ballots received and accepted
- Total ballots received and accepted (mail and in-person absentee voting) – 31,000
- Ballots received and accepted since Monday, February 24 – 15,900
Pre-registered voters
Hennepin County has more than 778,300 pre-registered voters for the Minnesota presidential nomination primary. Voters in Minnesota have the option to register at their polling place on Election Day, March 3. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voters can look up their polling place, sample ballot, voter registration status, and absentee ballot status at mnvotes.org.
Key 2020 election dates
- March 3: Presidential Nomination Primary Day
- August 11: Primary Election Day
- November 3: General Election Day
For more information about elections and voting in Hennepin County, visit hennepin.us/elections.
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