Minnesota sets new midterm election voter turnout record

Minnesota voters set a new midterm voter record, surpassing the previous one set in 2018.

In 2026, more than 2.8 million Minnesotans cast a ballot, according to unofficial results from the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office.

Data from their office shows that in 2018, more than 2.6 million people voted in the midterm, for a 64.25% voter turnout. In comparison, for the last midterm in 2022, 61.01% of people came out to the polls, which was more than 2.5 million people in Minnesota.

In addition to a statewide midterm election record, the press release also says that Minnesota could have the highest voter participation in the nation, according to the Read Entire Article