More than half a million absentee ballots returned in Minnesota [Video]

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — More than half a million absentee ballots have already been returned ahead of the November election, according to the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State.

As of Thursday, 565,909 absentee ballots have been accepted out of the more than 800,000 that have been sent out. That means nearly 300,000 absentee ballots still need to be returned. 

In a press release, election officials urged voters with absentee ballots to return them to their local election office as soon as possible, either by dropping them off in person or sending them by mail. Absentee ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on election day.

“More than half a million Minnesotans have already made their voices heard in this Election,” said Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon in a press release. “Election Day is just around the corner, if you …