Legislative decisions impact how nonprofits like Apple Tree Dental can operate and serve patients. We encourage our patients and staff to make their voices heard and register to vote! You can register to vote at www.mnvotes.org. It takes about two minutes, and you can even find out exactly where your polling place is, or sign up to receive an absentee ballot in the mail.

Voting Early

If you want to get your voting done before General Election Day, you can vote early. Find out how at https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/other-ways-to-vote/vote-early-in-person/.

Make a Plan

Everyone is busy, and Election Day can sneak up on you if you're not careful! To make sure you don't miss out, mark the General Election Day (November 5, 2024) in your calendar and set some alarms for yourself!  Find your polling location and make sure you have that information handy. Now, take a look at your ballot and start thinking about all the choices you will make. Print a copy, mark your choices and bring it with you. 

This is an important election - don't let an unexpected hitch in your plans make you miss out on having your voice be heard. 

Additional support material: 

• "Vote Early, Vote Absentee!" (1 minute 30 seconds) — Animated video provides voters with details of the absentee voting process. 
• "Get Ready to Vote!" (30 seconds) — Animated video provides overview of helpful voter tools. Also available in Hmong, Somali and Spanish. 

Additional Information for Older Adults and People with Disabilities

From justiceinaging.org:

Older adults and people with disabilities may face unique barriers to voting in this and any other election. They deserve to have their voices heard and to be able to exercise this important right.

The barriers older adults may face can be physical, such as the need for transportation or accessible polling locations, but systemic barriers also exist. Older adults from marginalized communities may be disproportionately impacted by voter ID laws and unnecessary limitations on voting rights for people under guardianship.

Recent natural disasters and storms in many parts of the country may add another layer of complication for voting in impacted regions, as people may be displaced or missing IDs and other documents. For older adults and their families navigating natural disasters, this Guide to Voting After a Disaster provides specific resources on early voting, absentee ballots, voter ID requirements, and more.

Resources: 

A number of organizations and agencies have resources available to ensure older adults know their rights, how to register, and where to go if they need accommodations or help getting to the polls. Advocates and play an important role in sharing information about voting with the older adults they serve in their communities.

• National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center: Residents' voting rights and Consumer Voice's Long-Term Care Residents' Voter Guide
• National Disability Rights Network: Protection & Advocacy Systems for Voting and other Help by State
• ADA.gov: The Americans with Disabilities Act and Other Federal Laws Protecting the Rights of Voters with Disabilities
• ACL's Eldercare Locator can connect older adults with local assistance for accessing voting resources.
• ACL's Disability Information & Access Line can connect individuals with disabilities with local assistance for accessing voting resources.
• ACL's Voting Resources Page has these and many state-specific resources available to make it easier for older adults and people with disabilities to vote.
• The national, nonpartisan Election Protection program is available to all voters who need information or assistance at all stages of voting, and have helplines in multiple languages to assist voters who encounter problems.