Are you prepared for Election Day?

In Minnetonka, polling places will open at 7 a.m. Tuesday, November 6, and remain open until 8 p.m. If you are in line at 8 p.m., you will be allowed to vote.

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Polling Places

Because of redistricting, many Minnetonka residents will be voting at different polling locations than they have in past elections. In July, postcards were mailed to all registered voters in the city with polling place information. While polling place maps will be posted at every polling place location, it’s easy to save yourself the hassle of showing up at the wrong polling place by doing a little research ahead of time. Voters may only vote in person at their assigned polling place.

The simplest way to check your polling place location is to visit the state's polling place finder or call city hall at 952-939-8200. Maps are published with this article.

Sample Ballots

The Secretary of State’s online polling place finder includes a link to your precinct’s absentee ballot. Visit the Polling Place Finder.

Register to Vote on Election Day

Minnesota allows voters to register to vote at the polls on Election Day. Registration is required if you have never registered to vote; if you have changed your name or address (including just moving to another apartment in the same building) since you last voted; or if you have not voted in four years.

Identification Needed to Register

Minnesota state law requires specific forms of identification to register at the polling place. Acceptable forms of identification are listed on Minnetonka's Election Day Registration page. A valid Minnesota driver’s license, learner’s permit, Minnesota ID card or receipt for any of these containing a valid address in the precinct will work.

Absentee Voting

Absentee voting for the Nov. 6 general election began Friday, Sept. 21, and continues through Monday, Nov. 5.

Unlike some other states, Minnesota does not offer early voting so that voters can avoid potential lines on Election Day by casting a ballot prior to Nov. 6. 

Absentee voting is available if you cannot get to the polling place on Election Day due to absence from the precinct, illness or disability, religious observance, or service as an election judge in another precinct.

Two options are available for voting absentee:

• In person
  Visit Minnetonka City Hall during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Extended voting hours are available Saturday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Monday, Nov. 5, until 5 p.m.
• By mail
  Request an absentee ballot application by calling 952.939.8200. Applications may also be downloaded from the city's Absentee Voting page. Upon receipt of your completed application, a ballot will be mailed. Remember, the voted ballot must be received at city hall by Election Day for the vote to count. Please allow sufficient time for postal delivery.

Voter turnout

Minnetonka traditionally has a very high voter turnout for presidential-year elections—usually between 80 to 90 percent. The longest lines on Election Day tend to occur first thing in the morning when many voters show up to vote before going to work, so plan accordingly.

Questions?

If you have any questions about this fall’s election call 952-939-8200.

Minnetonka Precincts and Polling Places

Please note: The map is meant to give a general idea of precinct boundaries. You can view a more detailed version of this map or visit the Polling Place Finder to determine your precise precinct and polling place.

Polling Places in Minnetonka

1A: Glen Lake Elementary School

4801 Woodridge Road

1B: Old Apostolic Luth. Church

5617 Rowland Road

1C: Cross of Glory Baptist Church

4600 Shady Oak Road

1D: Faith Presbyterian Church

12007 Excelsior Boulevard

1E: St Paul’s Lutheran Church

13207 Lake Street Extension

1F: Minnetonka Comm. Center

14600 Minnetonka Boulevard

2A: Minnetonka Comm. Center

14600 Minnetonka Boulevard

2B: St. David’s Church

13000 St. David’s Road

2C: Oak Knoll Lutheran Church

600 Hopkins Crossroad

2D: Ridgedale Henn. Cty. Library

12601 Ridgedale Drive

2E: Lindbergh Center

24000 Lindbergh Drive

3A: Ridgepointe

12600 Marion Lane West

3B: Freedom Pointe

500 Carlson Parkway

3C: Minnetonka Comm. Center

14600 Minnetonka Boulevard

3D: St. Luke Presbyterian Church

3121 Groveland School Road

3E: Minnetonka Lutheran Church

16023 Minnetonka Boulevard

3F: Mtka. United Methodist

17611 Lake Street Extension

4A: Ridgewood Church

4420 County Road 101

4B: Mtka. School Dist. Service

5621 County Road 101

4C: Scenic Heights Elementary

5650 Scenic Heights Drive

4D: All Saints Lutheran Church

15915 Excelsior Boulevard

4E: Glen Lake Activity Center

14350 Excelsior Boulevard

4F: The Glenn

5300 Woodhill Road

Precincts Within New Legislative Districts

District 44B

• 1E, 1F
• 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E
• 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E

District 48A

• 1A, 1D
• 3F
• 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F

District 49B

• 1B, 1C

More Info

The Minnesota Secretary of State's website has a number of other useful election day tidbits for those with questions about:

• Getting rides to your Polling Place
• Polling Place and Ballot Accessibility
• Voting Challenges
• Protecting Election Integrity
• Information in other languages
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Voting for People Under Guardianship
• Voting for Students
• Voting When You Are in the Hospital
• Voting When Your Home Is in Foreclosure
• Voting When You Are Homeless
• Voting When You Fear For Your Safety
• Voting Challenges
• Protecting Election Integrity

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