Pandemic is changing the way we vote

You might be trying a mail-in ballot for the first time this year.

If so, you're not alone.

Highs: mid 70s coronavirus election day will soon be here ?

"* and while you may be used o voting in person at our local polling site ?

"* the pandemic has many voters change the way they cast a ballot this year.

Kimt news 3's alex jirgens joins us live in albert lea.

Alex ?

"* tell us about what's changing.xxx amy ?

"* we're just a little ovr a month out from the minnesota primary ?

"* and about 5 months away from the general election.

And while many of us may enjoy filling in the circle on paper ?

"* or use a digital touch screen ?

"* at the polling site ?

"* the coronavirs pandemic is changing course for some and instead voters are getting in touch with their county auditor to request a mail?

"* in ballot.

According to minnesota secretary of state steve simon ?

"* the number of requests has increased 20 times from this time two years ago.

So far ?

"* nearly 145 thousand minnesotans have requested a mail?

"*in ballot.

Simon's offie has been working to encourage voters to stay home and vote ?*- and feels that this could continue in future elections.xxx "it's certainly possible.

The experience in other states has been that people who tend to vote from home tend to like it.

They can always go back, nothing is irreversible.

You can do one election and one the other."

If you still want to vote in person ?

"* simon's office has been working to supply poll workers ?

"* and voters ?

"* with gloves ?

"* ha sanitizer and wipes.

Live in albert lea?

"* alex jirgens ?

*- kimt thank you alex.

Absentee voters in minnesota can officially vote by mail for the primary as of this friday ?

"* as it marks 46 days before election day.

Mail?

"*in ballots are due august 10th./// let's get a quick look at the latest