Here's everything you need to know to vote in Minnesota's August primaries.

Minnesota voters head to the polls Tuesday for the state's primary election .

Why it matters: The winners of these races will be on the November general election ballot.

• In overwhelmingly Republican or Democratic seats, the primary can effectively crown the ultimate winner.

The big races: Voters will make their picks in contested same-party battles for the U.S. Senate, the House of Representatives, and the state Legislature , plus some local posts and ballot questions.

By the numbers: About 92,000 Minnesotans had already cast an absentee ballot as of last Thursday.

Zoom in: Here's what you need to know to vote:

⏰ Polls open at 7am in most cases and close at 8pm.

📍 Where you vote depends on your address. Find your location .

🧐 The races and questions on your ballot also differ based on where you live. Generate a sample ballot .

🙋‍♀️ Minnesotans who are eligible to vote can register the day of at the polling place. What to bring .

📫 Those who already voted by mail can check the status of their ballot online . They must arrive by Tuesday to count.

• If you requested an absentee ballot but have yet to mail it back, you can drop it off at the office that sent it to you or go vote in person instead.

👀 Results will start to trickle in after the polls close at 8pm. Track via the Secretary of State .

📆 What's next : Early voting for the general election starts in just over a month, on Friday, Sept. 20 .