Minnesota Early Voting Ballots Top 419,000, Exceeding 2022 Midterm Total
Minnesota election officials announced that over 419,000 ballots have been accepted for early voting, exceeding 2022 midterm numbers, as weekend voting hours are set to begin.
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, October 23, 2026 —
Minnesota election officials announced that more than 419,000 ballots have been accepted for early voting, a total that exceeds the number reported for the 2022 midterm elections. Weekend voting hours are set to begin, the officials said.
The announcement did not specify when the ballot total was measured, provide the exact number of accepted ballots, or state how many ballots were accepted during the 2022 midterms. The names of the officials or office that issued the announcement were also not provided.
The reported figure refers to ballots accepted for early voting. The announcement did not provide additional details about ballot processing, how the total compares with other election years, or how many ballots may be accepted during the remaining early-voting period.
Weekend voting hours are the next development identified in the announcement, but their start date, locations, and operating hours were not specified. No further details were provided about the election or the schedule for releasing updated ballot totals.
Story summarized from the original created by Sabrina Salguero Del Cid on kstp.com, see more information here.
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