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INFORMATION ABOUT TUESDAY'S PRIMARY
Who can vote? A person who is a U.S. citizen, is at least 18 years old and has lived in Minnesota for 20 days is eligible to vote in Tuesday's primary.
When to vote: Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. In some townships, polls open at 10 a.m. Employers must let workers take time off, with pay, to vote on the morning of the election.
Where to vote: For your polling place and other voting information, contact your city, county or the secretary of state's office or check the Star Tribune's MyVote feature at www.startribune.com/MyVote.
Secretary of state's office: 651-215-1440 or 1-877-600-VOTE; www.sos.state.mn.us
To register on Tuesday
If you are not registered at your current address, you may register to vote at your polling place on primary day. To do so, you must provide proof of your identity and where you live.
You may use any of the following as proof:
• Valid Minnesota driver's license, Minnesota learner's permit or Minnesota identification card (or receipt for any of the above) with your current address in the precinct.
• Valid student ID including your photo, if your college has given a student housing list to election officials
• Tribal ID containing your name, signature and picture and address in the precinct.
• A valid registration in the same precinct under a different name or address
• Notice of late registration sent by elections office (if you turned in a voter's registration application late)
• Someone who is registered in the precinct where you live who will vouch for your residence. (Vouched-for voters cannot vouch for others.)
Alternatively, you may provide a combination of an approved photo ID plus a utility bill with your current name and address in the precinct that is due within 30 days before or after the primary.
Approved photo IDs (which may be expired) include Minnesota driver's license, Minnesota ID card, tribal ID card, U.S. passport, U.S. military ID card, Minnesota post-secondary student ID card. Approved utility bills include those for electric service, gas, water, garbage, sewer, solid waste, phone, cable or satellite TV, Internet services, or a rent statement dated within 30 days of the primary that itemizes utilities, or a student fee statement.
To vote absentee
You can vote by absentee ballot if you can't vote in person on election day because you are: away from your precinct; ill or disabled; serving as an election judge in another precinct; or unable to go to the polling place because of a religious holiday or beliefs.
For Tuesday's primary, you can apply for an absentee ballot and vote at your county elections office until 5 p.m. Monday. Many city clerks also administer absentee balloting. Call your county or city for information.
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