Over Half of Minnetonka’s Ballots Cast Absentee as Voter Turnout Soars Past State Average in 2024 Election

In what marks a significant uptick in absentee voting, more than half of the ballots cast during the Minnetonka elections were submitted prior to election day. According to stats obtained from the

city’s official website

, 20,790 of the 36,511 total ballots, equaling 56.94 percent, were from absentee voters; meanwhile, the remaining 15,721 votes, equating to 43.06 percent, were made in person on the day of the election.

Notable is the voter turnout that Minnetonka recorded, boasting an impressive 85.91 percent of registered voters making their voices heard, which sits notably above the state’s estimated turnout of 76.14 percent for the 2024 presidential election, the website said although turnout numbers are often subject to various interpretations, the figures speak to an engaged and active community in Minnetonka looking to shape their political landscape. It also reflects the broader trend recognized nationwide where voters are increasingly utilizing absentee voting as a convenient means to participate in democracy.

The shift towards absentee voting could be attributed to several factors, ranging from the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to the growing public confidence in mail-in voting systems, or perhaps simply the desire for convenience.

Further discussions and analyses are sure to arise as numbers like those from Minnetonka’s election become more common across various states and municipalities.

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