Early voting continues up through the day before November 5 election

City of Minneapolis residents can vote early at the Minneapolis Early Vote Center, 980 E. Hennepin Ave. Early voting there began September 20 and runs through November 4. For more Minneapolis voting information: vote.minneapolismn.gov.

MINNEAPOLIS — Early voting for the Tuesday, November 5 general election — underway since September 20 — will continue to be available up until Monday, November 4.

According to state law, any registered voter may vote early for any reason.

Voters may go to their local county election office or other designated early voting center to cast their vote early in-person.

Eligible voters who are not yet registered to vote may register at an early voting site.

Same-day voter registration also is available on election day at local polling places.

Voters can find voting information, or request an absentee ballot to vote by mail, by visiting the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website: mnvotes.org.

The November 5 ballot will include:

• President and Vice President of the United States;

• One of Minnesota’s U.S. Senate seats;

• All of the state’s eight U.S. Representatives;

• All members of the Minnesota House;

• A special election for Minnesota Senate District 45;

• Local offices including city councils, mayors, county commissioners, school board members.

See list of AFL-CIO endorsed candidates.

In certain communities, school levy requests also will be on the November 5 ballot.

In addition, the renewal of Minnesota’s Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund will be on the ballot statewide.

General Election: Tuesday, November 5

• Polls open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

• State law allows you to take time off the morning of Election Day to vote, if you notify your employer.

• Minnesota allows same-day voter registration if you’re not already registered. Bring ID such as MN drivers license AND current utility bill with your name and current address.

Early voting for Minneapolis residents

For Minneapolis residents, early voting will be available at Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services, 980 Hennepin Ave. E. through November 4. Hours there will include:

• Weekdays through November 4 (hours vary);

• Weekends October 26-27 and November 2-3, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

• Ballot drop-off only Tuesday, November 5 until 8:00 p.m.

In addition, Minneapolis residents may vote early at temporary Early Vote Centers which will be open every day of the week from October 22 through November 4: The North Early Vote Center, located at the Urban League Twin Cities, 2100 Plymouth Ave. N., and the South Early Vote Center, located at Bethel Lutheran Church, 4120 17th Ave. S.

Minneapolis residents also can vote early at the Hennepin County Government Center.

In addition, Minneapolis will be offering one-day-only “Early Voting Events” at 11 community sites each day from October 22 through November 1.

Visit vote.minneapolismn.gov for more information.

Other early voting sites

For Hennepin County residents, early voting is available at local election offices and at the skyway level of the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 S. 6th St. in downtown Minneapolis.

Beginning October 26, extended hours and weekend hours will be available there.

For voting information for Hennepin County residents, visit https://www.hennepin.us/en/residents/elections/prepare-vote.

For voting information for other counties:

Anoka County,763-324-1300
Hennepin County,612-348-5151
Scott County952,-496-8560
Carver County,952-361-1910
McLeod County,320-864-1260
Meeker County,320-693-5212
Wright County,763-682-3900

Minnesota Secretary of State’s on-line pollfinder: pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us

For additional voting information, including a sample ballot, visit the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website: mnvotes.org.