Early voting underway for March 3 presidential primary

Minnesota (for the first time since 1992) will have a presidential primary on Tuesday, March 3.

Most Cook County residents now vote by mail ballot. Citizens should see their mail ballots in mailboxes in mid-February.

If you are new to Cook County or have moved within the county in the past year, you should update your mailing address with the Cook County Auditor’s Office. The time to do that is now, according to County Auditor Braidy Powers.

However, anyone wishing to vote who does not receive a ballot should not despair. Minnesota allows same day voter registration. But it is easier—for voters and for the county staff that handles voter registration—to get registered in advance of an election day.

Early voting is also an option, with ballots available at the auditor’s office now.  

WTIP’s Rhonda Silence spoke with County Auditor Braidy Powers about voting deadlines and about changes to how ballots are being handled in this presidential primary.

Anyone with questions about voting can stop by the Auditor’s Office at the Cook County Courthouse. Information can also be found on the Minnesota Secretary of State website.