Aug. 31—WORTHINGTON — Election season is just around the corner, and Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon wants to let everyone know about a few recent changes to state law designed to make voting simple and fast for everyone eligible to do it. "We have 14 months and change until the November 2024 election, and actually, the presidential primary in Minnesota is March 5. The absentee period for voting in that March 5 primary starts Jan. 19," Simon said.