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St. Cloud State University Students are voting this week on a non-binding referendum regarding Homecoming.

Supporters of gay marriage who are fighting a proposed ban on Minnesota's ballot are trying to win over a particularly skeptical audience: senior citizens. As Election Day approaches, polls show Minnesotans are closely divided on a constitutional ban.

There was a lot of discussion this (Tuesday) morning on Two-Cent Tuesday on WJON about the state's Amendment Questions. The big question was, "what happens if you choose not to mark yes or no on the questions, does it count as a "no" vote?"

A new Star Tribune Minnesota Poll shows Minnesotans are about evenly divided over a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage. Six weeks before Election Day, 49 percent of the likely voters polled supported the proposed amendment, while 47 percent opposed it.

Voters in Minnesota can log on and take a look at their ballot before election day. The Minnesota Secretary of State's office has launched a new tool on its website called "My Ballot."

The number of Minnesota schools looking for taxpayers help is down this year. According to the Minnesota School Boards Association, about 30 schools initially indicated they would hold tax levy referendums by the Friday deadline.

The filing period opens today (Tuesday) for local governments that don't hold a primary. You can file to run for office at your city hall or school district. The filings close on August 14th. The election will be held on Tuesday, November 6th.

The filing period for this fall's election has closed. We have a rundown of the match-ups for this November's general election.

This is going to be a big election year. Besides the Presidential election, all of our Congressional Districts, State House and Senate seats will also be up for election. Most of our local governments will also be holding elections.

Voters in the ROCORI, Royalton, Albany, Melrose, Foley, Sauk Rapids-Rice, and Sartell-St. Stephen school districts wen to the polls today.