Direct Balloting Starts Today

Medical examiner for identification.// today marks one week until the general election.

It also marks the first day of direct balloting in olmsted county.

Kimt news three's calyn thompson joins us live from one of the polling locations this afternoon.xxx katie ?

"* i'm here at the olmsted county government center... where direct balloting kicked off at 8 o'clock this morning.

If you notice my sticker, i even participated in the democratic process today.

Direct balloting allows voters to come and submit their ballot into the tabulator in person before november 3rd.

There was also a drop people to submit their absentee ballots.

Voters i spoke with appreciate the convenience.xx x come early?

Clark: uh so i didn't have the crowd later haha and it's nice and easy.

Tanya: oh i came in to vote early to make sure my vote count and avoid crowded lines.

The direct balloting period will continue through november 2nd... the last day of early absentee voting.

Live in rochester, calyn thompson, kimt thanks calyn.

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"* one at the governme center and the other at the elections office on campus drive southeast.

We'll post the dates and times on our website kimt dot com./// if