Minneapolis-St. Paul Sees Record Absentee Ballot Submissions Ahead of Non-Presidential Primary
In Minneapolis-St. Paul, election officials are observing a record number of absentee and mail-in ballots submitted for a non-presidential primary. Over 206,000 ballots were accepted by Monday morning, with that number rising to approximately 250,000 by Tuesday afternoon, not including…
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, August 11, 2026 —
Election officials in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area are reporting a significant surge in absentee and mail-in ballot submissions for the current non-presidential primary election. This trend marks a notable increase compared to previous similar elections.
As of Monday morning, more than 206,000 absentee and mail-in ballots had been accepted by election authorities. By Tuesday afternoon, this figure had climbed to approximately 250,000 ballots, not accounting for any votes cast in person.
The high volume of early voting has led to questions about whether this momentum will continue through election day and result in a record overall turnout for the Minnesota primary election. The exact implications of this early voting trend on the final participation numbers remain to be seen.
Story summarized from the original created by Josh Skluzacek on kstp.com, see more information here.
