It's primary election day
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People across Minnesota will head to the polls Tuesday to select the candidates who will represent each party on the November ballot.
Voters will choose the candidates for office at many levels of government, including the U.S. House and Senate, governor, and Legislature.
Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer said people who have already registered to vote only have to provide their names at the polling place. She says people who register Tuesday will need a valid Minnesota driver's license, a student or tribal ID, a utility bill, or a registered voter who lives in the precinct who can vouch for a voter's residency.
Kiffmeyer said voter turnout on primary day has dropped steadily since 1998, but she expects it to be higher than average this year.
"We have the largest possible number of offices on the primary ballot plus we have some very hot contests. So I think that definitely makes for an opportunity to have a higher voter turnout than we definitely would have had a couple of years ago," she said.
Because it's a primary, voters will have to stick with one party. Kiffmeyer said ballots with crossover votes will be rejected by voting machines.
The polls close at 8 p.m.
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