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* Who decides what taxes you must pay? <br />* Who decides what your children learn at school? <br />* Who decides how criminals are punished? <br />* Who decides what public services you receive? <br />* Who decides when to use the armed forces? <br />You decide... but only if you vote! <br />What ’S happening in ’94? <br />Several top offices are up for election this fall. <br />Federal Offices <br />U.S. Senator <br />U.S. Representative (all districts) <br />Slate Offices <br />State Representative <br />Governor & Lt. Governor <br />Secretary of State <br />State Auditor <br />State Treasurer <br />Attorney General <br />State judges (selected seats) <br />Locai Offices <br />County Commissioner (1/2 of all districts) <br />• County Sheriff <br />• County Attorney <br />• Other County Offices <br />There will also be a proposed constitutional amend ­ <br />ment to vote on in November. See the section: Re- <br />garding the Conetitutfonal Amendment for more in­ <br />formation. <br />When are the elections? <br />The state primary will be held on Tuesday, September <br />13. The state general election will be held on Tuesday, <br />November 8. <br />Who can vote? <br />You can vote if you are: <br />• 18 or older <br />• a U.S. citizen <br />• a Minnesota resident for at least 20 days be ­ <br />fore the election <br />not a convicted felon without civil rights <br />not under guardianship of the person <br />not legally incompetent <br />So how do I vote? <br />Voting’s incredibly easy for something so powerful. <br />Here ’s how it works. <br />1) Register. See the section More about voter reg­ <br />istration. <br />2) On election day, go to your polling place. You will <br />be asked for your name, address and birthdate. If <br />you’re on the list of voters, you will be asked to sign. <br />You ’ll then get a Voter ’s Receipt. <br />3) Trade the Voter ’s Receipt for a ballot. An election <br />judge will show you how to mark your choices on the <br />ballot. You can ask for help with reading or marking the <br />ballot if you like. After you vote, take your ballot to the <br />ballot box. <br />4) Remember, while you’re in or near the polling place, <br />you should not do any campaigning and not talk to <br />anyone about who to vote for. Your choice is private! <br />But I have to work... <br />Minnesota law allows you to take time off from work to <br />vote during the morning of the state primary and state <br />general election. The idea is to encourage people to <br />vote early in the day. <br />When can I vote on election day? <br />Most polling places will be open from 7:00a.m. to <br />8:00p.m. A few township polling places will open at <br />10:00a.m. Check with your town clerk for details. <br />More about voter registration... <br />You need to be on the official list of voters before you <br />n <br />■t