AFL-CIO endorsed Ilhan Omar faces August 13 primary election contest

The Minneapolis Early Vote Center is located at 980 E. Hennepin Ave.

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota voters will go to the polls Tuesday, August 13 for this year’s primary election.

Early voting began June 28 and continues through August 12.

For information about where and how to vote, including information about early voting, or to request an absentee ballot, visit the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website at mnvotes.org.

Any eligible voter may vote early for any reason.

For Minneapolis residents, in-person early voting is available at the Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services office at 980 E. Hennepin Ave.

Extended weekday hours are available there for in-person early voting and weekend hours will be available August 3-4 and August 10-11 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. both weekends. Extended early voting hours Monday, August 12 will be 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For voting information for Minneapolis residents, visit vote.minneapolismn.gov.

Early voting for any Hennepin County resident is available at the Hennepin County Government Center, including Monday, August 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For early voting information for Hennepin County residents, visit https://www.hennepin.us/residents/elections/absentee-early-voting.

Several candidates who are running with AFL-CIO endorsement face primary contests August 13.

They include:

• U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar, who is seeking re-election to represent the Fifth Congressional District, which includes the city of Minneapolis and suburbs.

• Anoka County Commissioner Mike Gamache, who is seeking re-election for the District 5 seat representing parts of Andover, Coon Rapids and Fridley.

• Minnesota Senate District 45 candidate Ann Johnson Stewart, running in a special election.