{"id":1048,"date":"2026-01-29T19:29:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T01:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/?page_id=1048"},"modified":"2026-02-10T10:46:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T16:46:48","slug":"voting-in-primary-elections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/voting-in-primary-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"Voting in Primary Elections"},"content":{"rendered":"
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St. Olaf College encourages eligible students to vote in every election. <\/span>Our next election in Minnesota is the Primary Election on August 11<\/b>. <\/span>Primary elections are elections that help decide the candidates who will appear on the ballot for the November general election. Primary elections begin in the spring and run through the summer. Each state selects when the Primaries will take place and whether they are open to all voters or closed (only available to voters who have registered with a political party).<\/p>\n

In general, there are two main criteria to register to vote:<\/p>\n

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  1. Voters must be a U.S. citizen<\/li>\n
  2. Voters must be a least 18 years old on Election Day<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    There are a few other things to consider if you want to vote in the Primary elections:<\/p>\n