Otter Tail County voters can start early voting for August primary
Otter Tail County voters could begin absentee voting Friday in Fergus Falls, with extra hours Aug. 8 and Aug. 10 before the Aug. 11 primary.
Otter Tail County voters could begin absentee voting Friday at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls, the first local step toward the Aug. 11 primary. The ballot will help decide which candidates move on to the November general election, including major statewide contests for governor and an open U.S. Senate seat.
Minnesota’s early voting window runs from June 26 through Aug. 10, and the Minnesota Secretary of State says voters can cast ballots by mail or in person during that period. The state also says voters who register in advance by July 21 can save time on Election Day, when lines are likely to be longest in a high-profile primary.
In Otter Tail County, absentee voting for the August primary began June 26 at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls. County hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with special hours set for Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Monday, Aug. 10, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The county noted closures on June 19 and July 3 for holiday observances.
The county election office is located at 510 Fir Ave W. in Fergus Falls, and county notices say that office serves as the polling place for both the State Primary election and the State General Election. Public accuracy testing of the ExpressVote assisted voting device and DS200 ballot tabulators runs July 24 through Aug. 10, a routine step meant to verify the equipment before ballots are counted.
State guidance says every Minnesota voter has at least one place to vote early in person, and some counties and cities may add absentee locations. In Otter Tail County, the Government Services Center remains the central stop for voters who want to get their primary ballot in before Aug. 11 and avoid Election Day crowds.
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