Politics · United States · 3 hrs ago
Minnesota polls close, but voters in line can still cast ballots
Minnesota polls closed at 8 p.m., but people in line can still vote.
Voters are deciding every seat in the state House and Senate.
The results will determine which party controls the Minnesota Legislature.
Democrats entered Election Day with a one-seat Senate majority, while the House was effectively split and run under a power-sharing agreement.
At least 45 seats are set to go to new lawmakers, and turnover could approach the state record.
The results, along with the governor’s race, will show whether one party wins full control of state government or divided control continues.
Minnesota polls officially closed at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, but voters still in line can cast ballots.
The state allows people to vote even if they reach the front of the line after polls close.
Every seat in the Minnesota House and Senate was on the ballot.
At least 45 seats were set to be filled by new lawmakers.
- Who
- Minnesota voters still waiting in line at polling places.
- What
- Polls closed, but voters already in line can still cast ballots.
- When
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026; polls officially closed at 8 p.m.
- Where
- Minnesota.
- Why
- The state allows people who are in line when polls close to vote. The reason for the rule is not stated.
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- Poll closing time
- 8 p.m.
- House seats on ballot
- 134
- Senate seats on ballot
- 67
- New lawmakers expected
- At least 45