Things to Consider this Election Year
With COVID-19, you may be concerned with how you’ll vote this November. So, think of this year’s primary election as a “dry run” for the general election. In Minnesota you have several options:
- Vote early by mail. You can find out more about how to do this as well as request a ballot here.
- Vote early in person. You can find your nearest location to do this here.
- Vote on primary election day, Tuesday, August 11
We have several races in CD3 where our endorsed DFL candidates are facing challenges:
- Bonnie Westlin in Senate District 34
- Ann Johnson Stewart in Senate District 44
- Addie Miller in Senate District 47
- Cedrick Frazier in House District 45A
- DeVonna Pittman in Hennepin County Commission District 1
- Chris LaTondresse in Hennepin County Commission District 6
- Kevin Anderson in Hennepin County Commission District 7
You can find a listing of all our candidates here.
Want to Know What’s on Your Ballot?
If you’re voting early in person or on primary election day, you can print out a sample ballot to take with you to vote (either early voting or Election Day) by entering your address here: http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us/
Not Registered to Vote? No Problem!
Minnesota allows registration on Election Day. Here’s a link to the specifics on what you’ll need to provide to prove you live in the precinct you vote in.
Election Day Voting
Polls will be open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. And, as long as you’re in line by 8:00 PM, you can vote even if you don’t reach the front of the line until after 8:00 PM. You can find your polling location here.
Your employer must provide time off without losing pay, personal time or vacation time for voting. Here’s a link to the specifics. You’ll find a fact sheet there as well as a letter for your employer detailing the laws.
Know Your Rights
You have many rights to vote beyond time off from work, find out more here.