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State bird: Common Loon

A guide to voter rights in Minnesota. What you need to know before you cast a ballot

Minnesota has some of the highest voter turnout in the nation. In 2020, for instance, the state broke a record when 79.9% of eligible voters cast ballots in the general election. Minnesota has consistently made registering to vote easy. In 1974, it was just the second state to allow same-day voter registration. The state promotes early voting and absentee ballots. Still, there are. Younger Minnesotans vote at a lower rate. And voting rates among people of color are also lower,due to historic disenfranchisement, but those gaps have narrowed in recent years.

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Is there voter fraud in Minnesota?

As of July 19, the Minnesota Secretary of State office is working on our request for data on fraud cases. July 20: SOS is not the investigating agency and does not have records, but they are working with courts to get us a conviction number from the last couple of years. https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/secure-and-fair-elections

Can felons vote in Minnesota?

A criminal record does not affect your right to vote unless you are currently serving a felony conviction sentence, including probation, parole or supervised release. You can vote after you finish all parts of your sentence, including any probation, parole, or supervised release. As soon as you finish (once you are ‘off-paper’), you can vote.

What ID do I need to vote in Minnesota?

If your voter registration is current and active, you do not need to bring identification. This means you were successfully registered at least 21 days before election day and you have not moved or changed names since then. If you need to register or update your registration, or you have not voted in four years or more, you will need to show proof of residence before you vote.

How do I vote early in Minnesota ?

Early in-person absentee voting is offered in 17 Minnesota counties. Voters can also cast absentee ballots starting 46 days before election day. Voters can request an absentee ballot online for federal, state and county elections. Minnesotans can also vote early in-person with an absentee ballot at their local elections office.

How does absentee voting work in Minnesota?

In Minnesota, you can vote with an absentee ballot starting 46 days before election day. You can request an absentee ballot online for federal, state and county elections. Minnesotans can also vote early in-person with an absentee ballot at their local elections office.

Does Minnesota allow mail-in voting?

In Minnesota, you can vote early with an absentee ballot starting 46 days before election day. You can request an absentee ballot online for federal, state, and county elections.

How does redistricting work in Minnesota?

The state legislature has constitutional responsibility for redistricting Minnesota’s Congressional districts, as well as Minnesota Senate and House districts, and Metropolitan Council districts. Local governments are responsible for redistricting other election districts.

What is allowed at my Minnesota polling-place?

No one can campaign inside the polling place or within 100 feet of the building. If the polling place is on public property, no one can campaign anywhere on the property, even beyond 100 feet. However, that 100-foot prohibition of signs and campaign materials does not apply to adjacent private property. In the polling place, you cannot display campaign t-shirts, buttons or literature which relate to specific candidates, official political parties, or ballot questions on the ballot that day. Voters must either cover up or remove these items while inside.

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Capital: Saint Paul

Population: 5,611,179 (Source: 2012 U.S. Census)

Major Cities: Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Rochester, Duluth, Bloomington

Gross Domestic Product (GDP): $294,729 million (2012 U.S. Department of Commerce)

Key Industries:
Agriculture including corn, peas, sugar beets, and turkeys
Paper products, iron ore, biomedical, food processing, and tourism

How Minnesota got its name: The name Minnesota comes from a Sioux Indian word that means sky water.

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Minnesota State Symbols

State Nickname: North Star State

State Slogan: Explore Minnesota

State Motto: L’Etoile du Nord (The North Star)

State flower: Pink and white lady’s slipper

State bird: Common Loon

State fish: Walleye

State tree: Red (or Norway) Pine

State mammal: NA

State foods: Milk, Honeycrisp Apple, Wild Rice, Blueberry Muffin

Becoming a State

Date admitted: Tuesday, May 11, 1858

Number admitted: 32

Prior Name: Minnesota Territory

Postal Abbreviation: MN

The Geography of Minnesota

Total Size: 79,610 sq. miles (source: 2003 Census)

Geographical Low Point: Lake Superior at 601 feet (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Geographical High Point: Eagle Mtn. at 2,301 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Cook (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Central Point: Located in Crow Wing County approx. 10 miles southwest of Brainerd (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Counties: 87 (source: National Association of Counties)

Bodies of Water: Lake Superior, Lake of the Woods, Rainy Lake, Upper Red Lake, Lower Red Lake, Mississippi River, Minnesota River

Famous People

• Jessica Biel – Actress
• Ethan and Joel Coen – Movie directors
• Bob Dylan – Singer and songwriter
• F. Scott Fitzgerald – Author who wrote The Great Gatsby
• Judy Garland – Actress and singer from the Wizard of Oz
• Roger Maris – Professional baseball player
• Prince – Singer and songwriter
• Winona Ryder – Actress
• Richard W. Sears – Businessman who founded Sears department stores
• Charles Schulz – Cartoonist who created the comic strip Peanuts

Fun Facts

• The Mall of America in Minneapolis is one of the biggest malls in the world. It covers the same ground as 78 football fields!
• The Mayo Clinic, one of the worlds largest health facilities, is located in Rochester, Minnesota.
• The Tonka truck comes from Minnetonka, Minnesota.
• Minneapolis has a skyway system connecting buildings which allows you to go all over town without ever going outside. Good news for snowy winters!
• Another nickname for the state is the Land of 10,000 Lakes. There are so many rivers and lakes that 1 out of 6 Minnesotans owns a boat.
• The name comes from a Native American Dakota word meaning ‘water that reflects the sky’.
• Anoka, Minnesota is said to be the Halloween capital of the world.
• Mosquitoes are actually declared a public nuisance by law.
• Legend has it that the 10,000 lakes were made by the footprints of Paul Bunyan’s giant ox, Babe.
• The University of Minnesota was home to the first open heart surgery performed in the United States.

Professional Sports Teams

• Minnesota Twins – MLB (baseball)
• Minnesota Links – WNBA (basketball)
• Minnesota Timberwolves – NBA (basketball)
• Minnesota Wild – NHL (hockey)
• Minnesota Vikings – NFL (football)
• Minnesota United FC – MLS (soccer)

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