Absentee Voting for 2013 Election Begins Today

While November may seem far away, it's not early to plan ahead when it comes to voting.

While Minnesota doesn't offer early voting, it does offer absentee voting, which begins today, Friday, Sept. 20. Those who will be unable to vote on Election Day can vote anytime starting today until the day before the election.

There are four reasons to vote absentee:

1. If you will be absent on Election Day.

2. If you are ill or disabled.

3. If you are an election judge in another precinct.

4. If you will be observing a religious holiday.

To apply to vote absentee, you can print out an application from the Secretary of State website and turn it in at Minneapolis City Hall, 350 5th St. S. Room 1B on the ground floor.

Once turned in, you can vote that day in person or you can vote via USPS mail.

If you are not registered to vote yet and want to vote absentee your identification card or driver's license with a current name and address will be needed. If you've recently moved and your identification has your old address a current utility bill with current address will work.