Early voting begins as ballots are issued

Starting today, you can choose who you would like to be the next commander in chief of the United States.

The Allen County Election Board issued more than 2,100 absentee ballots Friday, beginning the early voting process for the 2016 general election, which features races for USA president, congressional seats, and state and county races. Founded in 2012 after reports that millions of Americans were unable to vote because of failing to register in time, this countrywide effort aims to ensure every eligible voter is properly registered and ready to cast their ballot.

For all other registered voters, election day is November 8, 2016. Secretary of State Steve Simon says it may help Minnesota regain its rank as the top state for voter turnout.

In the USA, states have wide discretion when it comes to crafting election laws.

Minnesota’s one of 27 states (and D.C.) that offers it.

Voters can also find information about the upcoming election and check their registration status on the site.

The polls are open today in Minnesota – sort of. Voters can request an absentee ballot online using the Department’s secure online Citizen Portal at here.

Office hours and locations for in-person absentee voting vary by locality and are available at vote.virginia.gov.

“But you play within the rules that you’re given and you compete as hard as you can”, he said.

If you experience any voting-related problem, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission encourages you to contact your state or local election office for information on how to file a complaint. If a ballot is ever rejected for any reason, a notice will be sent to the voter with the reason why it didn’t get counted and if it was because of a non-matching signature, we send them a voter registration application for the voter to update their signature for future elections.

At one such early voting center in an old roofing warehouse in south Minneapolis, elections staff put the finishing touches on their setup Thursday.

Absentee ballots by mail must be returned by 7 p.m. on Election Day. They’ll be sealed and kept locked up until the final week before they’re submitted for processing.