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Minnesota early voting numbers top 1M, a record high

Marshan Town Hall
A container of “I Voted” stickers sits at a polling place in Marshan Town Hall on Tuesday, in Hastings. The stickers are available to voters participating in the midterm elections.
Kerem Yücel | MPR News
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Early voting for this year’s midterm election continues to hit a record high in Minnesota. The Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office reported more than 1,004,125 ballots cast through 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Of the early ballots cast, 298,998 were by mail and 705,127 were cast in person.

Minnesota polls close Tuesday night at 8 p.m.