September 27, 1862

The legislature allowed Minnesota’s Civil War soldiers to vote by passing the state’s first absentee ballot law.

Thanks to Mrs. Judi Vittito’s 6th grade class at Northfield Middle School for the research on September’s Day in History.

Thanks also to Minnesota’s Learn and Serve America Service Learning Program for their help.

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