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Be sure to join us for election day is here and americans across the country are casting their vote.

I'm kimt news three's jeremy wall live with voter turn?

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We'll break down how you can still make your voice heard even if you're covid positive.// election changes could be coming to the minnesota legislature.

I'm kimt news jessica bringe live with what the minnesota g?

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I've got the updated numbers and will let you know just how high we'll climb./// kimt news three first at 4 starts right now.

Good afternoon and thank you for joining us for kimt news 3 first at 4.

I'm katie lange election day 2020 is here.

You can count on kimt news three to cover the races that matter to you, on the local ?

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Throughout the night kimt news three will be covering the races... with live interviews ?

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"* minute res one of the most anticipated elections in before we jump into our election day coverage?

"* we're learning about some breaking news this afternoon.

A body found in the cedar river may be that of a missing rochester man.

The austin police department says it was contacted just before 1 this afternoon by volunteers searching the river near marcusen park for david janson, who went missing october 23rd after being seen around 2 in the morning getting gas at the kwik trip near 20th street sw and broadway avenue.

On october 27th, rochester police reported janson had been spotted in austin but they had been unable to contact him.

Volunteer searchers told austin police they had found what appeared to be a human body just below the surface of the water behind marcusen park baseball stadium.

Austin police and fire went to the scene and recovered a body from the river that matched janson's description.

Police say documents belonging to janson were also found on the body.

The investigation is on?

"*going however there is no indication of foul play at this time.

The body is being we've talked so much about this in recent weeks, early voting numbers are off the chart nationwide and locally.

Voters are choosing to fill out ballots at home and either mail them in or drop them off to avoid spreading the coronavirus.

So it should come as no surprise that some polling places had very little traffic today.

At the olmsted county election office this morning voters were able to cast a ballot without standing in line.

The line at the olmsted county government center was manageable too.

Still the clerk telling kimt news 3 throughout the day, traffic here has been steady.

Are you worried about your safety at the polls?

Voting during a pandemic can raise a lot of concerns.

Kimt news 3's jeremy wall is live outside the olmsted county elections office with more..

Jeremy.

Katie i'm joined by olmsted county director of property records and licensing, mark krupski.

Mr. krupski good afternoon.

How safe have the polls been so far today?

I'm sure viewers have experienced this and i know i have but howcome law enforcement isn't at many polls?

There are still hours left to vote, what do you recommend people do if their voting at night?

Thanks, jeremy.

We'll have more live team coverage throughout the newscast.

The c?

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The agency says anyone isolating with the virus, or in quarantine because they may have been exposed to it, can still vote.

Once you arrive at a polling location, let a poll worker know your situation.

Poll workers assisting voters with symptoms should be wearing personal protective equipment.

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People who have difficulties voting, or need any information can call the number on your screen or head to the if you're heading to the polls today in minnesota, make sure you bring a mask.

The supreme court decided to keep the mandate requiring masks at the polls yesterday.

If you don't have a mask, you will be offered one or offered curbside voting.

If you refuse, you can still vote, but face the possibility of a fine up to the minnesota g?

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"*p and democratic parties are laying out what they hope is in store for the future of the state's politics.

Kimt new three's jessica bringe joins us now with what changes could be coming to the house and senate following election day..

Jessica.

Election i spoke with d?

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"* chair jennifer carnahan as voters take to the polls today..

All 201 seats are up for grabs..

Right now republicans control the senate by three seats and the d?

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Carnahan says she's confident that a republican majority will be maintained in the minnesota state senate and that only nine seats need to be flipped back to the majority in the state house.

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"* martin says he believes the republican controlled senate has done more harm than good.

We are very encouraged by the strength of the candidates on the ballot, how hard they've been working and the strategic targeting we've been doing with direct voter contact to make sure we're turning out our voters on election day.

We've seen a republican majority that's really been intransigent and obstinate.

They've been more part of the problem than part of the solution.

They put no ideas on the table, they put no proposals on the table to actually address the needs and election the next legislature will focus on key issues such as the state's responding to the pandemic..

The budget deficit and redistricting.

Thanks jessica.

Minnesota is the only state in the nation with a split state legislature right now./// https://www.kim t.com/ don't forget that kimt news 3 is coverage you can count on this election day both on air and online.

On kimt.com and on the kimt news 3 app, you can find your polling place and insight on all the races that matter to stormteam 3 it's time for a check on the weather.

Kimt stormteam 3 meteorloigist sara knox joins us now.

Sara what are you tracking this election day?

Live tonight: clear skies lows: low 40s winds: sw 5?

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