No. Absentee ballots are counted, regardless of the outcome of the election. Accepted absentee ballots are counted just as are other ballots in each precinct, and vote totals include all of the accepted absentee ballots.

Yes, that is true. Constitutional amendments by law must be passed by a majority of all of the voters who vote on Election Day. Therefore, if you don't vote on this question the effect is the same as a "no" vote.

For most elections, voters can find a list of candidates or a sample ballot on the Secretary of State's Polling Place Finder.  Some counties or cities may also have candidate lists or sample ballots on their websites.

Major partisan candidates are listed in reverse order of their average vote in the last election. Minor party partisan candidates are listed by lot. The nonpartisan candidates list is randomly determined by statutory formula, and rotated according to the Candidate Rotation Algorithm found in Minnesota Rules 8220.0825, Subp. 3.

In a general election, voters can vote for any candidate of their choice on the ballot. Voters often vote for a variety of candidates of differing parties on their general election ballot, including write in candidates. Each vote on the ballot is counted for the candidate of the voter's choice regardless of party affiliation.

In a state primary, voters may only vote for candidates from one political party.  They are free to choose any of the political parties on the partisan primary ballot.

Yes. If you vote in only one race and decide to leave all others blank, your vote will still be counted.