How to vote in Minnesota's Super Tuesday presidential primary
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Minnesotans head to the polls on Tuesday to vote in the state's presidential primary.
Why it matters: The results will determine how many of the Minnesota delegates are allocated at each party's nominating convention this summer.
The big picture: Minnesota is one of more than a dozen states holding an election on March 5, known as Super Tuesday.
- It's just the second time the state has held a presidential primary since switching over from a caucus system.
Between the lines: Unlike in some other states, Minnesotans will only vote on the presidential contests on Tuesday.
- The primaries for other state and federal offices will be held in August.
Zoom in: Here's what you need to know to vote in Minnesota's presidential primary:
📍 Polling places open at 7am and close at 8pm. Find yours.
🗳️ Eligible voters can register when they show up to vote. Here's what to bring.
- No ID is required for registered voters.
Party affiliation: Minnesotans don't register by political party. But you do need to choose which major party's ballot to pull.
- The DFL Party, the Minnesota Republican Party and the Legal Marijuana Now Party are all holding contests.
🤫 Which primary you participate in won't be public information, but the political parties do receive a list of everyone who voted in theirs. Your vote itself is still secret.
🧐 Your ballot may feature candidates who have already dropped out. That's because the deadline for party leaders to submit their lists was in January.
- Democrats also have the option to vote "uncommitted," which some activists are encouraging as a form of protesting of the Israel-Hamas war.
📬 Mail-in ballots must arrive by Election Day. If you still have one to submit, you can drop it at the election office that mailed it to you by 8pm on Tuesday.
- You can also show up and vote in person instead. Election officials will then void the one they sent you so it can't be counted.
🏆 Results will be available after polls close at 8pm.