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Updates: Election 2022 Minnesota
Polls closed at 8 p.m. and the counts are rolling in for what could be historic elections in Minnesota. Follow along with MPR News as we cover the results throughout the evening.
Polls close, counting starts in potentially historic Minnesota elections
It’s all over but the counting. Polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday in an election that could bring historic changes in Minnesota from counties to the state Legislature to the U.S. House. People in line at 8 p.m. can still vote as the tally begins.
Live updates: Election 2022
Live coverage of Election 2022 from MPR News, the APM Research Lab and more.
Find your polling place: Secretary of State Pollfinder
Not sure where you vote? Check the Secretary of State’s Pollfinder here.
Voter Voices: What matters to Minnesotans this election
As the midterm election approaches, MPR News reporters and producers are setting out to hear from Minnesotans: What’s on voters’ minds heading into the polls this year?
Supreme Court considers fate of landmark Indian adoption law
At issue is whether the the Indian Child Welfare Act — aimed at preventing Native American children from being separated from their tribes — is tribal protection or racial classification.
Everything you need to know to vote with a disability in Minnesota
From curbside voting and assistive technology to letting anyone bring someone to help them vote, here are all the options Minnesota offers to make Election Day more accessible.