FARGO -- More early voters are flocking to the polls in Minnesota and North Dakota than any past election.

For one week, the home of Bison Football is instead the home of civic duty.

"Here at the FargoDome, it's been steady," said Cass County election official Darlene Jose, about the crowds she's seen at the early voting precinct.

The early voting crowds have flocked to the precinct; up to a thousand a day.

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But, these crowds have nothing on the Ramada precinct, which has seen up to four-thousand voters in a single day.

"They had a great number of early voters, great number," said Jose.

Cass County tallied more than 10 thousand early voters in its first two days alone, and was on pace for two-thousand more early voters than in the presidential election.

Minnesota is also on a blazing pace. More people have already requested early ballots than in 2016,

Political experts, like MSUM Political Science Professor Barbara Headrick say both states have historically had great turnout.

"We have two states that are routinely in the top two states for voter turnout," said Headrick.

Simplifying the early-voting process has only helped Minnesota's numbers.

"They've made it easier to vote with no-excuse absentee, which is their version of early voting," explained Headrick.

Cass County voters have been busy as well. A tight race, and the convenience of early voting likely play a factor.

"When there's a close race, like the one in the North Dakota senate race, that tends to bring up voting turnout," said Headrick.

Whether you cast your ballot early, or on election day, there's only one way to be heard.

"The truth is, what not turning out means, is you don't count. That's all it means," said Headrick.

You can find more information about how and where to early vote in Cass County below: