Wonder Woman and Uni-Girl of the League of Women Voters NCF, have a special voter service message for you!

Remember that “no matter how small an act of kindness or generosity or simple positivity you put in the world, it WILL make a difference.” –Wonder Woman

IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES

• September 18 – Absentee/early voting begins for general election.
• October 13 – Pre-registration ends for general election. You can register online at https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/VoterRegistration/VoterRegistrationMain.aspx
  Voter registration temporarily closes 21 days before the election. However, Minnesota has same-day voter registration. Voters can register and vote at the same time at an early voting location Sept 18 – Nov 2, or at their polling place on Election Day, Nov 3.
• November 3 – Election Day. Find your polling place: https://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us/

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https://www.lwvmn.org/how-to-vote

Did you know…?

• Any voter can request an absentee ballot without an excuse. You can apply for an absentee ballot online at:  https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/ABRegistration/ABRegistrationStep1.aspx
• You will need either your MN Driver’s License number or your SSN for the request, and you must use the same number to identify yourself on the ballot envelope.
• Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters starting September 18.
  • Check the instructions about sealing and signing the envelopes.

  • If you are already registered to vote, you do not need a witness.

• Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked before or on November 3 (Election Day). They must be received by November 10. Ballots received after that will not be counted. To be sure of meeting the deadline, send your mail-in ballot as soon as possible. It may travel faster if you put a first-class stamp on the pre-paid return envelope.
• Absentee ballots can be returned in person BEFORE Election Day.
  • You can return your ballot in person to Northfield City Hall during their business hours:
    • Monday – Friday; 8 am – 4:30 pm. (Must arrive by 4:15 pm.)
    • Saturday, August 8 – 10 am – 3 pm (must arrive by 2:45 pm)
    • Monday, August 10 – open until 5 pm (must arrive by 4:45 pm)
    • Saturday, October 31 – 10 am – 3 pm (must arrive by 2:45 pm)
    • Monday, November 2 – open until 5 pm (must arrive by 4:45 pm)

• RICE COUNTY: You may also return your ballot in person no later than 3 p.m. ON Election Day. Take it to the Rice County Government Services Building, 320 3rd St NW, Faribault MN 55021. There is a secure drop box near the building’s south entrance.

• DAKOTA COUNTY: You may also return your ballot in person no later than 3 p.m. ON Election Day. Take it to the Dakota County Elections Office at 1590 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033-2343.

• You may not drop off your ballot at your polling place.

• You can track your ballot at: https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/AbsenteeBallotStatus.aspx

• If your absentee ballot has not been received on Election Day, you can still go vote in person.

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Are you a college student?

Carleton College: Find more information on voting here:  https://www.carleton.edu/ccce/students/civic-action-elections/

St. Olaf: Find more information on voting here: https://wp.stolaf.edu/vote/

A special Thanks to Carol Trosset and John Habberman for their research on voter registration and absentee voting. If you would like printable flyers click on the following links:Brief Rice County General Voter Service Informational FlyerDetailed Voter Registration FAQs