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November 3, 2026 2:05 PM

Higher prices have some voters concerned about their future

Many Minnesota voters cited rising prices as a key issue driving their vote in the midterm election.

by Kirsti Marohn

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November 3, 2026 1:30 PM

Man charged with mailing hundreds of letters containing powder to officials ahead of the election

Federal authorities charged an Oklahoma man with sending hundreds of letters containing nonhazardous white powder to public officials. The FBI says in a court filing made public Tuesday that the powders turned out to be yeast or flour, though not all letters have been fully tested.

by The Associated Press

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November 3, 2026 12:50 PM

Economics and fraud have some voters splitting their ticket

Despite a time of deep polarization, some voters split their ticket between Republican and DFL candidates Tuesday.

by Cait Kelley

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November 3, 2026 11:41 AM

Fraud in state government drives some voters to the polls

Melanie Carruth, a 66-year-old, semi-retired registered nurse from Spring Valley, said Minnesota needs to be made more affordable.

by Kirsti Marohn

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November 3, 2026 10:17 AM

Photos: Polls busy around Minnesota on Election Day

Minnesota voters will elect a new governor and new senator Tuesday, and all seats in both chambers of the Minnesota state Legislature are on the ballot. Polls opened at 7 a.m. and they close at 8 p.m. If you are in line before 8 p.m., you can stay in line to vote.

by MPR News Staff

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November 3, 2026 9:52 AM

Immigration, the economy top of mind for Minneapolis voters

In Minneapolis, 21-year-old Anile Morales and her mother, 53-year-old Celina Robles Hernandez, cast their votes in the Powderhorn Park neighborhood Tuesday morning.

by Cait Kelley and Anna Haecherl

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November 3, 2026 9:00 AM

The rise of early voting in Minnesota

Have you already cast your ballot, or are you heading to the polls on Election Day? MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about why people vote early, why they don't and how voting habits are changing.

by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran