MINNEAPOLIS KICKS OFF EARLY VOTING FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTION AS RECORD MAIL-IN BALLOTS SIGNAL HIGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

With the beats of campaigning sounding ever nearer, Minneapolis voters have ushered in the early voting season for the November 4 municipal election. For those looking to beat the election day lines, the Early Vote Center at 980 E. Hennepin Ave is currently your go-to place, open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In a turnout that seems to promise active civic participation, a record-setting 12,640 mail-in ballots have been dispatched, as reported by the City of Minneapolis bulletin.

Those opting for the postal path should note the important change stipulating that mail ballots dropped off in person must be returned to the Elections & Voter Services office, not polling places, with a deadline of November 4 by 5 p.m. As the municipality strives for an inclusive vote, residents are encouraged to register or re-register if they've changed names, moved, or lapsed in participation over the last four years.

The city's announcement also brings waves of engagement opportunities beyond the polling booth. Among these are board and commission seats now open for applications until September 30, where citizens can make a tangible impact on critical issues like housing and public safety. Sharing your expertise and contributing to your community’s well-being could just be an application away.

As for those who call Minneapolis home but hail from distant shores, the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs has placed a comforting hand on the pulse of varied needs with new community office hours. Help is offered three days a week, and a biweekly immigration forum keeps the lifeline to federal and city resources open and clear.



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