Politics & Government

Election Season Gears Up: Primary Is Aug. 14

Info about election season and how to absentee vote.

Information from the city of Minnetonka:

Mark your calendars: the state primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 14, and the general election is Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Absentee ballots for the Minnesota primary election will be available starting June 29.

Absentee Voting
Absentee voting is available for those who are unable to 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.
Absentee voting may be done in person or by mail.

In person
Beginning June 29, Minnetonka voters may vote absentee at the 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, Aug. 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Monday, Aug. 13, until 5 p.m.

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, through our website, or by faxing a request to (952) 939-8244. Upon receipt of an application, the city will mail a ballot with instructions.

Redistricting
As a result of the newly drawn precinct boundaries in the city, voters may find that their polling place location has changed. Hennepin County will mail a notice to all voters in mid-July informing them of their polling place location.

City staff is working with the county to update the voter registration system to reflect the redistricting changes. As soon as that work is done, voters may look up their polling place information on the Minnesota Secretary of State website. A link will be provided on the city’s website.

If you have any questions about redistricting or where you will be voting this fall, please contact city hall at 952.939.8200.


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