
ALT Graphic titled “2026 General Election Early Voting Data.” It shows mail versus in‑person early voting totals for Hennepin County. Total votes cast: 113,726. Mail ballot return rate: 49%. Ballots rejected: 1,183, with the top rejection reasons listed as no witness provided, voter number and signature not matched, and missing voter signature. Accepted ballots are 34.8% by mail and 65.2% in person. Registered voters: 864,071. A line graph compares accepted ballots by day in 2026, 2022, and 2018; it shows that 2026 absentee ballot returns are trending higher than the past two midterm elections at the same point in the voting period. All data updated October 23.

ALT Graphic titled “2026 General Election Early Voting Data.” It shows mail versus in‑person early voting totals for Hennepin County. Ballots sent: 106,614. Ballots accepted: 51,132. Ballots rejected: 846, with the top rejection reasons listed as no witness provided, voter number and signature not matched, and missing voter signature. Accepted ballots are 55.5% by mail and 44.5% in person. Registered voters: 864,448. A line graph compares accepted absentee ballots by day in 2026, 2022, and 2018; it shows that 2026 absentee ballot returns are trending higher than the past two midterm elections at the same point in the voting period. All data updated October 15.

ALT A square blue graphic design with a button and text that reads, "Winning Election Judge Button design," and below it announcing the winning artist: Altai T. (age 12) from Maple Grove. The design has two pillars, the Minnesota State flag, the Hennepin County H, and an American flag with 250 on it.













