Return Ballots On or Before November 3!
Due to a federal appellate court opinion, ballots returned after November 3 might not be counted.
Previously, Minnesota had deadline where ballots had to be postmarked on or before Election Day. Now, due to the court opinion, ballots should be received by election officials on or before Election Day.
If
a voter plans to return the ballot by hand, it must be returned to the
local election office on or before 3 p.m. on Election Day. (This means the drop box at our Court House also)
Therefore, we advise all voters to return their absentee ballots in person before Tuesday, November 3rd at 3 p.m OR to vote early in person before Tuesday, November 3rd.
Voters whose absentee ballots have not yet been accepted may vote in person instead of returning an absentee ballot. Voters whose ballots have not yet been accepted may alternatively choose to vote on Election Day (Tuesday, November 3rd).
IF A VOTER HAS NOT HAD THEIR ABSENTEE BALLOT ACCEPTED BY THEIR LOCAL ELECTION OFFICIALS, THEY SHOULD NOT RELY ON THE POSTAL SERVICE RETURNING THEIR BALLOT IN TIME TO BE COUNTED. VOTERS SHOULD NOT MAIL THEIR BALLOTS AT THIS TIME BECAUSE THE BALLOTS LIKELY WILL NOT ARRIVE IN TIME. BALLOTS ARRIVING AFTER NOVEMBER 3RD, REGARDLESS OF WHEN THEY ARE POSTMARKED, LIKELY WILL NOT BE COUNTED.
Voters can track whether their absentee ballot has been accepted at mnvotes.org/track. If the ballot has been "accepted," no further action is needed. If the ballot is not "accepted," the voter should plan on voting in person (either early or on Election Day) to ensure their ballot is counted.
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