WRITE-IN CANDIDATE · General Election Tuesday, November 3, 2026 See how to write in →

How to vote

Write in: Tzianeng Vang

Tzianeng Vang for Minnesota Senate District 44 is not a formally registered campaign, so the name will not be printed on the ballot. Any voter can still vote for him — by hand, in one line.

One line, three words

Find the write-in box. Write the name.

On your ballot, look for State Senator, District 44. Below the printed names there is a blank line marked “write-in, if any”.

Write Tzianeng Vang on that line — the actual name, spelled out — and fill in the oval or arrow next to it if your ballot has one. That is the whole thing.

Spelling helps. T – Z – I – A – N – E – N – G   V – A – N – G. Write it clearly and legibly so it can be read and counted.

Sample ballot — illustration only

State Senator — District 44

Vote for one

  • Candidate printed on the ballot
  • Candidate printed on the ballot
Write-in, if any
Tzianeng Vang

Your real ballot will look different. This is only to show where the write-in line sits.

See where to write the name

Illustration of the State Senator, District 44 contest: find the contest, write Tzianeng Vang on the write-in line, and completely fill in the box next to that line.
Illustration only — check your actual ballot. Open full-size image (new tab).

Three ways to cast it

However you vote, the write-in works the same

Vote in person on Election Day

Go to your assigned polling place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Minnesota polls are open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and anyone in line at 8:00 p.m. may still vote. Write the name on the write-in line.

Vote early or absentee

Minnesota lets any registered voter vote absentee — no excuse needed — starting 46 days before the election. Request your ballot, fill it in at home, and write Tzianeng Vang on the write-in line before returning it.

Return it by mail, in person, or by Delivery Agent

Mail your official ballot back in time to arrive before Election Day, deliver it personally, or have a Delivery Agent deliver it for you. Minnesota limits how many voters one Delivery Agent may deliver for — confirm the current limit with your county elections office.

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Key dates

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Aug112026

State Primary Election

Tuesday. Polls open 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Sep182026

Early & absentee voting begins

46 days before the General Election. Ballots may be requested earlier.

Oct132026

Pre-registration deadline

21 days before the election. After this date you can still register at the polls with proof of residence.

Nov32026

General Election Day

Tuesday. This is the day to write in Tzianeng Vang for Senate District 44.

Dates follow Minnesota’s standard election calendar. Always confirm the official dates and deadlines with the Minnesota Secretary of State or your county elections office before you rely on them.

The district

Am I in Senate District 44?

Legislative district boundaries do not follow city lines, and they change after redistricting. The surest way to know is to look up your own address.

Minnesota’s official district finder will tell you which State Senate and House district you live in, along with everyone who currently represents you.

Official Minnesota Secretary of State map showing the boundary of Senate District 44, covering Maplewood, North St. Paul and neighbouring communities in Ramsey and Washington counties.
Senate District 44 and the districts around it. Published by the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, Elections Division — current as of April 2025.

Questions about writing in?

Ask. There is no such thing as a small question about a ballot — and a write-in only counts if it is done right.