Voting Information

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. To find out where you vote (voting is based on your home address), use the polling place finder on the Secretary of State’s website, which also includes information about early voting and how to register to vote. All election day voting will take place at the designated polling locations, not at early voting locations. You can view a sample ballot here.

Early Voting In-Person

Early voting begins on Friday, Sept. 20 through Nov. 4. Lakeville residents can vote in-person at Lakeville City Hall or Dakota County Government Center. Elko New Market residents can vote in-person early at Elko New Market City Hall or Scott County Government Center. You can locate specific information about early voting in-person, including locations and hours, by visiting the Secretary of State’s website.

To request an absentee application, you can print the application, or call 952-232-2001 to request an application be sent to you. Once your application is received, complete it and mail it to the address noted on page 2. A ballot will then be mailed to you. 

• Read the instructions that come with your ballot carefully.

• You will need a witness when you vote and complete your ballot. The witness can be either a registered Minnesota voter or a notary.

• Mail the ballot back to the address listed on page 2 as soon as you can. Your ballot will not count if it is received after Nov. 5.

Questions about voting can be directed to Kim Elsen, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, at 952-232-2001 or Kim.Elsen@isd194.org.