This is a gentle reminder that the 2020 Presidential Primary will take place this Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Most polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM. Remember that you have a right to take time off from work for the time you need to vote without losing your pay, personal leave, or vacation time (Minnesota Statutes 204C.04 and 204C.08 subd. 1d). This is only for the time you need to go vote, not for the whole day.

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2020 Presidential Primary

This is the first time that the vote for each participating major party's nominee for president will take place separately from the precinct caucus, thanks to a law that was passed in 2016. 

Voter Registration, with the following videos

• Find Out if You Can Vote
• Paper Voting Registration
• Online Voting Registration
• Check Your Registration

The deadline to register to vote prior to the 2020 Presidential Primary was February 11, 2020, but there is good news. You can show up and register to vote at the Presidential Primary (i.e. Election Day). 

Early Voting, with the following videos

• How to Vote Early in Person
• How to Vote Early by Mail - Apply Online
• How to Vote Early by Mail - Paper Application
• What to Do Once You've Received an Absentee Ballot (Registered)
• What to Do Once You've Received an Absentee Ballot (Unregistered)
• Check on Your Absentee Ballot's Status

If you plan to vote early (either in person or by mail), make sure your ballot is successfully returned by Election Day. Your vote will not count if it is received after Election Day.

Voting on Election Day, with the following videos

• What to Expect When You Go to Vote!
• Same Day Voter Registration
• Find your Polling Place
• See Your Ballot Ahead of Time

That's it! We wish you a successful voting experience.

Social Media Campaign

If you post a picture of yourself on social media with your "I voted" sticker, please use the following hashtags:

#DeafVote #HardOfHearingVote #DeafBlindVote #HearingLossVote

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