Olmsted County explains absentee voting and witness rules
Jul 15, 2026
Jul 15, 2026
County elections official explains absentee-by-mail procedure, witness requirements, the option to become a permanent absentee voter, and where to return ballots in Rochester.
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Luke Turner, of Olmsted County Elections, detailed absentee voting options and procedural requirements. "If you vote absentee by mail, your ballot must be witnessed," Turner said, adding that acceptable witnesses include a U.S. citizen at least 18 years old, a notary public, or a person authorized to administer oaths.
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