Minnesota and Wisconsin are neck and neck for the highest voter turnout during the 2024 election with Minnesota leading for now.

Early and unofficial results recorded by the University of Florida’s Election Lab and secretary of state’s offices show Minnesota could take the No. 1 spot for voter turnout once again. Minnesota has held the No. 1 spot for voter turnout in every presidential election since 2008, according to data from the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office.

So far, the Minnesota Secretary of State says early results put Minnesota at about 76 percent turnout. That number is higher than the 2016 presidential election, when 74.72 percent of Minnesota voters cast a ballot, but below the record set in 2020 when the state saw a nearly 80 percent (79.96 percent) turnout.

Simon said he's confident in the vote results. He also said Minnesota election turnout was lower than in 2020.

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon on Monday highlighted the mandatory post-election review process following the 2024 election.

After every statewide election in Minnesota, election officials gather to review the results by doing hand recounts in randomly selected precincts. That's in addition to recounts in two close legislative races.

Across Minnesota election judges are back to work taking part in post-election equipment reviews, double checking the vote tabulating machines. These reviews happen every two years in all 87 counties no matter how smoothly the election goes,