Know Where To Vote in Minnetonka

From the city of Minnetonka:

Because of , 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 reconnaissance ahead of time.

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 and were included in the July and August editions of the Minnetonka Memo. Information also will be available at the city’s event from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 9.

Other election Information

Absentee voting for the Nov. 6 general election starts 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 voters must meet one of the following four reasons in order to be eligible to cast an absentee ballot:

• Absence from the precinct;
• Illness or disability;
• Religious observance; or
• Service as an election judge in another precinct.

Absentee voting may be done in person or by mail.

In person

Minnetonka voters may vote absentee at Minnetonka City Hall or at the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Extended absentee voting hours will also be available at both locations Saturday, November 3, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Monday, November 5, until 5 p.m. The longest lines for absentee voting tend to occur the week before the election. In 2008 hundreds of people chose to absentee vote in person the Monday before the election.

By Mail

Absentee voting may also be done by mail. Remember, the voted ballot must be received at city hall by Election Day for the vote to count. Please allow sufficient time for postal service delivery.

The first step to vote absentee by mail is to complete an application. Applications may be obtained by calling city hall, visiting the city’s Absentee Voting page or by faxing a request to 952.939.8244. Upon receipt of an application, the city will mail a ballot with instructions.

Absentee ballot acceptance

It is very important that absentee voters follow the instructions included with the absentee ballot. If the required information is not provided by the voter and witness, by law the ballot must be rejected. In 2010, 45 Minnetonka voters cast unacceptable absentee ballots because statutorily required information was not included when the absentee ballot was submitted. If your absentee ballot is rejected, you will be notified and a replacement will be issued if there is enough time left for you to return it by the deadline to be counted.

Pre-registering to vote

Minnesota allows voters to register to vote on Election Day at the polls. However, the lines can be long, so it is to your advantage to register before Election Day.

Pre-registration for the general election closes on October 16 to allow Hennepin County time to update the precinct voter lists for Election Day. Contact city hall for a voter registration application form if you would like to pre-register.

You will need to register if you:

• Have never registered.
• Have changed your name or address (including just moving to another apartment in the same building) since you last voted.
• Have not voted in four years.

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.

Where do I vote?

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