Politics & Government

New Laws Expanding Voting Access Take Effect Saturday

The legislation is designed to provide greater flexibility for voters at the polls.

MINNEAPOLIS — New legislation designed to provide greater flexibility for voters at the polls will take effect on Saturday.

The laws expand the right for voters to be absent from work to cast their ballot any time during the 46-day absentee voting period. Workers also have the right to be absent on election day to vote.

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