State law allows voters to cast their ballot up to 46 days before the election, but many will chose to vote on Election Day.

Minnesota's top elections official acknowledges there was a “glitch” in the state's new automatic voter registration system

Election Day isn't until Nov. 5, but voting in Minnesota for the 2024 presidential election has already begun. Why it matters: This results of these elections will determine which party has a majority at the state Capitol,

Expanded early voting hours, automatic registration and preregistration for teenagers could make it easier for the state’s eligible voters to cast ballots this year compared to past presidential elections.

To vote early by mail, request an absentee ballot from the Minnesota Secretary of State’s office. It’s now possible to get on a list to automatically get an absentee ballot in each election. Some voters who live in mail-only precincts will automatically get a ballot.

MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with Secretary of State Steve Simon about early voting and election mechanics in Minnesota. Later, a look at the political landscape with two people active in their parties.

Virginia becomes the first state to allow in-person early voting in the 2024 election cycle, learn if your home state has absentee ballots available and if there are restrictions.

As early voting starts this Friday in Minnesota, elections officials say they’ve improved the state’s new automatic voter registration system after a review discovered around 1,000 registrations that lacked proof of citizenship and addresses.

Many early voters might opt for in-person balloting instead of mail-in absentee ballots to ensure their votes get counted.

The Secretary of State's office said it updated its review process for applicants automatically registering to vote when they get their state-issued ID in order to prevent errors.

Voting begins Sept. 20 in Minnesota ahead of the Nov. 5 general election. On the ballot are municipal, school, county, state and federal races. Minnesota voters also will be voting on a constitutional amendment to continue to allow lottery funds to go toward protecting clean water,