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Minnesota Republican voters who want a 2020 nominee other than President Trump will be able to cast a write-in vote on the March primary ballot.

State Party Chair Jennifer Carnahan said Monday that paperwork will be filed with the Secretary of State allowing for write-ins. A party filing last month made clear that 

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. Carnahan said authorization to allow write-ins will come by a Dec. 31 deadline.

"It has always been the intention from the Republican Party of Minnesota to have a write-in option on the presidential primary ballot,” Carnahan said. “And it is important because you need to give people a voice and a reason to go out to the primary and exercise that voice."

Party officials must still certify which candidates will be eligible to have their write-in votes individually tabulated. That 

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After submitting only President Trump’s name for the 2020 ballot, the top Minnesota Republican says voters will be afforded a write-in option.

Republicans will permit write-in votes on 2020 primary ballot

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