[MN-at-Large] Reminder about Voting Early

Sun Oct 23 19:21:18 UTC 2022

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>In a little more than two weeks, we will have an important 
>election.  Remember that you can vote early at specific locations in 
>your city or county and use an accessible voting machine.  Also, 
>there is still time to get an accessible absentee ballot as well, 
>but that process should be started right away.  Please note that 
>since one no longer is required to give a reason to need an absentee 
>ballot in Minnesota, this ballot is sometimes referred to as a 
>"mail-in ballot".  Time must be allowed for your absentee ballot to 
>get to you through the mail, and your ballot must be returned by 
>mail unless you drop it off. Remember that the boundaries of 
>congressional and legislative districts have been adjusted since the 
>previous general election, so the location of your polling place 
>could have changed. Here is information that we hope will be helpful.
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>  Here are some updated descriptions of the accessible absentee 
> ballot process.  This information is accurate as far as we know, 
> but there are some aspects we have not been able to confirm. Again 
> this year, blind Minnesotans can vote privately, safely and 
> accessibly, because 
> <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnfbmn.org%2Fvoting%2F2020-10-24&data=05%7C01%7C%7C436e54fe646647a17cf408da7262ad9e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637948065388463843%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1RPsqJiL27cIjb%2Blvz8ZqUa0ig%2FzY6MnLftvkgZ6dCw%3D&reserved=0>the 
> Secretary of State did the right thing by adopting an electronic 
> tool to mark absentee ballots from home. While blind Minnesotans 
> may need assistance to sign the ballot envelope and add their 
> identification number, the ballot itself can remain private.
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>If you would like to use the accessible absentee ballot for the 
>November 8 general election, you must start working on that right 
>away. Also, counties can optionally provide other approaches to 
>making absentee ballots accessible, so the process explained here 
>could vary in some cases. Remember that "early voting" using an 
>accessible voting machine is an option as well.
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>The accessible absentee ballot process used by most counties in 
>Minnesota uses a process created by a company named Democracy 
>Live.  They have produced a demonstration of this process on YouTube 
>which can be played at 
><https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dhdi-Ge54TkM%26t%3D3s&data=05%7C01%7C%7C6f260c82acfa4a6426ce08dab3960573%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638019754183097852%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=dDNrEqu%2FI8lt99%2FM%2Fs1F%2BpkU%2FEKRovhJs042EPQ1xfI%3D&reserved=0>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdi-Ge54TkM&t=3s.
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>Follow these steps to request, complete, and return your accessible, 
>absentee ballot.
>    * 
> <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnvotes.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C436e54fe646647a17cf408da7262ad9e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637948065388463843%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ZkshRBeWwxrvhK6%2FM7WVJyBce8umUYqEDWslN4%2BP7XA%3D&reserved=0>Request 
> your absentee ballot using the standard process. This process and a 
> lot of other very useful information can be found at 
> <http://www.mnvotes.org/>http://www.mnvotes.org. You will need the 
> envelopes that will be sent with your paper, absentee ballot, so 
> don't throw them away!
>    * 
> <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sos.state.mn.us%2Felections-voting%2Ffind-county-election-office%2F%3FsearchTerm%3Dcounty%2520elections&data=05%7C01%7C%7C436e54fe646647a17cf408da7262ad9e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637948065388463843%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Rg%2BfpoNprPwxMWdi%2FW9Vtdih55I%2Bg%2BAPUyLf4dgAwOQ%3D&reserved=0>Contact 
> your county's election office (Office of the County Auditor), and 
> request an an electronic ballot as a reasonable accommodation under 
> the Americans with Disabilities Act. Many counties now have someone 
> designated to handle absentee ballot requests.
>    * Follow the link and instructions that your County Auditor will 
> e-mail to you to reach the Omniballot system hosted by Democracy Live.
>    * Print the marked ballot, and seal it inside the smallest, tan 
> envelope (called the Secrecy Envelope) sent with your absentee ballot.
>    * Insert the Secrecy Envelope into the medium-sized, white 
> Signature Envelope and seal it. At this point, you may need sighted 
> assistance to fully complete the required form fields on the 
> signature envelope. This includes your signature, a signature of a 
> witness, and the identifying code you used when you requested an 
> absentee ballot. This identifying code is either your State ID card 
> number of the last four digits of your Social Security number.
>    * Place this sealed envelope inside the largest Mailing/Return 
> Envelope, seal it, and mail it so that it arrives by Election Day.
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><tel:+16512151440>Contact the Minnesota Voter Help Hotline at (651) 
>215-1440 for any questions related to accessible voting.
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>The website with County contact information is pretty easy to use. 
>As shown above, that link is
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><https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sos.state.mn.us%2Felections-voting%2Ffind-county-election-office%2F%3FsearchTerm%3Dcounty%2520elections&data=05%7C01%7C%7C436e54fe646647a17cf408da7262ad9e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637948065388463843%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Rg%2BfpoNprPwxMWdi%2FW9Vtdih55I%2Bg%2BAPUyLf4dgAwOQ%3D&reserved=0>Find 
>Your County Election Office
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>I found that finding your county on the list and pressing SPACE 
>seems to work best. The county information will appear just after 
>the county name but the rest of the list remains visible. Sometimes 
>you may find that the virtual cursor has gone to the top of the page 
>and you may need to navigate back to the county name you 
>selected.  Here is some information for several major counties that 
>cover the Twin Cities, Rochester, Mankato, Duluth, and the St. Cloud 
>area.  Sorry to the At Large members not covered here.
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>Benton County
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>Election official: Nadean Inman
>General phone: 320-968-5027
>Fax: 320-968-5337
>Website: 
><https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.co.benton.mn.us%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C436e54fe646647a17cf408da7262ad9e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637948065388463843%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Vd7kJI1oHpejyc2CdhE1dPvnleLqFwJXXR9tD4i67No%3D&reserved=0>http://www.co.benton.mn.us/
>Email: <mailto:elections at co.benton.mn.us>elections at co.benton.mn.us
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>ABSENTEE VOTING CONTACT
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>Heather Bondhus
>Phone: 320-968-5027
>Fax: 320-968-5337
>Email: <mailto:elections at co.benton.mn.us>elections at co.benton.mn.us
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>Blue Earth County
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>Election official: Michael Stalberger
>General phone: 507-304-4341
>Fax: 507-304-4075
>Website: 
><http://www.blueearthcountymn.gov/index.aspx?nid=326>http://www.blueearthcountymn.gov/index.aspx?nid=326
>Email: 
><mailto:BEC.Elections at blueearthcountymn.gov>BEC.Elections at blueearthcountymn.gov
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>STREET ADDRESS
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>Blue Earth County Historic Courthouse
>204 S 5th St
>Mankato, MN 56001
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>MAILING ADDRESS
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>Blue Earth County Elections
>PO Box 3567
>Mankato, MN 56002-3567
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>ABSENTEE VOTING CONTACT
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>Kristy Maes
>Phone: 507-304-4341
>Fax: 507-304-4075
>Email: 
><mailto:BEC.Elections at blueearthcountymn.gov>BEC.Elections at blueearthcountymn.gov
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>Hennepin County Elections
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>Phone: 612-348-5151
>Fax: 612-348-2151
>Email: <mailto:hc.vote at hennepin.us>hc.vote at hennepin.us
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>ABSENTEE VOTING CONTACT
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>Hennepin County Elections
>Phone: 612-348-5151
>Fax: 612-348-2151
>Email: <mailto:hc.vote at hennepin.us>hc.vote at hennepin.us
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>Nicollet County
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>Election official: Jaci Kopet
>General phone: 507-934-7806
>Fax: 507-931-0856
>Website: <http://www.co.nicollet.mn.us/>http://www.co.nicollet.mn.us/
>Email: <mailto:election at co.nicollet.mn.us>election at co.nicollet.mn.us
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>ADDRESS
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>Nicollet County Govt Center
>501 S Minnesota Ave
>St Peter, MN 56082
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>ABSENTEE VOTING CONTACT
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>Jaci Kopet
>Phone: 507-934-7806
>Fax: 507-931-0856
>Email: <mailto:election at co.nicollet.mn.us>election at co.nicollet.mn.us
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>Olmsted County
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>Election official: Luke Turner
>General phone: 507-328-7650
>Fax: 507-328-7640
>Website: 
><https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Folmstedcounty.gov%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C436e54fe646647a17cf408da7262ad9e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637948065388463843%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=aBqtZiHCLip20A8vz3JEMu20OeXVDBZzd3jk401%2FYRU%3D&reserved=0>https://olmstedcounty.gov
>Email: <mailto:elections at co.olmsted.mn.us>elections at co.olmsted.mn.us
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>ABSENTEE VOTING CONTACT
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>Luke Turner
>Phone: 507-328-7650
>Fax: 507-328-7640
>Email: <mailto:elections at co.olmsted.mn.us>elections at co.olmsted.mn.us
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>Ramsey County
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>Election official: David Triplett
>General phone: 651-266-2171
>Fax: 651-266-2177
>Website: 
><https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ramseycounty.us%2Fresidents%2Felections-voting&data=05%7C01%7C%7C436e54fe646647a17cf408da7262ad9e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637948065388463843%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pQc53h0MmQ8o279G2tNcP14QhGPA2zngm13%2FnZNKFv0%3D&reserved=0>https://www.ramseycounty.us/residents/elections-voting
>Email: <mailto:elections at co.ramsey.mn.us>elections at co.ramsey.mn.us
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>ABSENTEE VOTING CONTACT
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>Absentee Ballot Coordinator
>Phone: 651-266-2171
>Fax: 651-266-2177
>Email: <mailto:elections at co.ramsey.mn.us>elections at co.ramsey.mn.us
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>Saint Louis County
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>Election official: Nancy Nilsen
>General phone: 218-726-2385
>Fax: 218-725-5060
>Website: 
><https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stlouiscountymn.gov%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C436e54fe646647a17cf408da7262ad9e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637948065388463843%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=gMx1A1KmM38YGNtJ4KgmU%2BHlRTt3rhYHK0I92XAUyy0%3D&reserved=0>http://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/
>Email: <mailto:elections at stlouiscountymn.gov>elections at stlouiscountymn.gov
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>ABSENTEE VOTING CONTACT
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>St. Louis County Elections
>Phone: 218-726-2385
>Fax: 218-725-5060
>Email: <mailto:elections at stlouiscountymn.gov>elections at stlouiscountymn.gov
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>Sherburne County
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>Election official: Diane Arnold
>General phone: 763-765-4351
>Fax: 763-765-4400
>Website: 
><https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.co.sherburne.mn.us%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C436e54fe646647a17cf408da7262ad9e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637948065388463843%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=oEzCz%2BfQL5qLVEoQT%2BUPT7Bsw6zCSDZH%2BeGKhpDMpmg%3D&reserved=0>http://www.co.sherburne.mn.us/
>Email: <mailto:elections at co.sherburne.mn.us>elections at co.sherburne.mn.us
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>ABSENTEE VOTING CONTACT
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>Kenneth Selser, Jr.
>Phone: 763-765-4351
>Fax: 763-765-4400
>Email: <mailto:elections at co.sherburne.mn.us>elections at co.sherburne.mn.us
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>Stearns County
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>Election official: Randy Schreifels
>General phone: 320-656-3920
>Fax: 320-203-6960
>Website: 
><https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stearnscountymn.gov%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C436e54fe646647a17cf408da7262ad9e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637948065388463843%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=99p6vbPuGxh9AOOWvwgHa8pKMvQzdFlOfjlTT4%2FaWvA%3D&reserved=0>https://www.stearnscountymn.gov
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>Email: <mailto:elections at co.stearns.mn.us>elections at co.stearns.mn.us
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>ABSENTEE VOTING CONTACT
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>Julie Ritz
>Phone: 320-656-6522
>Fax: 320-203-6960
>Email: <mailto:julie.ritz at co.stearns.mn.us>julie.ritz at co.stearns.mn.us
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>Washington County
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>Election official: Christine Piskura
>General phone: 651-430-6175
>Fax: 651-430-6178
>Website: 
><https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.co.washington.mn.us%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C436e54fe646647a17cf408da7262ad9e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637948065388463843%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=bmd6gmhwKCJfHXDPMe28c5B4pF3f21kEGv3BLd%2BECf4%3D&reserved=0>http://www.co.washington.mn.us/
>Email: <mailto:elections at co.washington.mn.us>elections at co.washington.mn.us
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>ABSENTEE VOTING CONTACT
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>Washington County Elections
>Phone: 651-430-6175
>Fax: 651-430-6178
>Email: <mailto:elections at co.washington.mn.us>elections at co.washington.mn.us
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>I hope this information is helpful, but please remember that some 
>parts of this process could be different in your particular county.
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>Best regards,
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>Steve Jacobson, President
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>National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota
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><http://www.nfbmn.org/>www.nfbmn.org
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>(612) 872-9363
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>www.nfb.org
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>Live the life you Want.
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