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Minnesota, Virginia, and South Dakota Lead Early Voting Surge—Voters Line Up for First Chance at the In-person Polls After Tumultuous Political Summer

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Early in-person voting has already begun for the presidential election scheduled for November 5, 2024, in the United States.

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In states such as Virginia and South Dakota, voting is already underway, and more states are set to begin by mid-October.

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In Minnesota, voters like Jason Miller arrived as early as 8 A.M., casting the first ballots.

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Other voters, such as Chris Burdwan, recommended voting early to avoid potential disruptions.

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The early in-person voting follows a tumultuous summer, which saw Joe Biden dropping out of the race, with Kamala Harris replacing him as the Democratic candidate, and assassination attempts on Donald Trump.

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Security has been heightened across polling places nationwide, with local election directors working to safeguard voters.

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This is partly due to increased threats against poll workers and officials during the 2020 presidential elections.

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The FBI has reported that suspicious packages have been sent to election officials in 15 states so far.

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Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon expressed hopes for a peaceful election with high voter turnout.

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