Early voting now open for August 9 primary, special election

Minnesota voters may now cast their ballots for candidates running in the statewide primary election on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Voters in Dodge, Olmsted and other southern Minnesota counties in the 1st Congressional District can also vote in the special election to serve out the remainder of the late Rep. Jim Hagedorn’s term. Hagedorn died earlier this year.
Anyone who wishes to vote early by mail can request an absentee ballot by using the online absentee application form on the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website.
The ballot will be mailed by the county election official and must be returned to the county elections official by election day.
You will need a witness when you vote and complete your ballot. The witness can be either a registered Minnesota voter or a notary. Your witness must sign the signature envelope and list their address. Notaries should write their name and title, sign the signature envelope, and affix their notary stamp.
Ballots returned must be received by the local election office by election day. Ballots can be returned to the local election office in person no later than 3 p.m. on election day. They cannot be dropped off at the polling place.
You can also vote early in person with an absentee ballot at your county election office. Absentee voting locations must be open during their normal business hours starting 46 days before the election. In addition, locations offering absentee ballots for federal, state or county elections must be open:
The last Saturday before Election Day (10 a.m. — 3 p.m.)
The day before Election Day until 5 p.m.
Some local jurisdictions may provide additional absentee voting days or hours beyond the required days and times. Call your jurisdiction for more information, according to the Secretary of State’s office.