Early voting at the Alerus Center begins Tuesday

GRAND FORKS — Early voting in Grand Forks County begins this week, leading up to Election Day on Nov. 3. Early voting will be available at the Alerus Center starting Tuesday, Oct. 27, and will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. Early voting on Saturday, Oct. 31, will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Absentee, or mail-in voting, is still available for those who can t vote in person. Absentee ballots can be turned in to the county auditor or dropped off at the drop box located in the parking ramp behind the county office building at 151 S. Fourth St. Ballots returned by mail must be received by close of polls on Election Day. Polls are open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting locations include: ICON Arena/Park District Office, 1060 47th Ave. S. Hope Church, 1601 17th Ave. S. Alerus Center, 1200 S. 42nd St. Runnings, 1508 N. Washington St. Voters will need to bring a valid ID to the polls in order to vote, which include a North Dakota