Politics & Government

Absentee Voting Opens Today in Mendota Heights

Headed out of town in November? The state opens absentee voting today for those who we consider "snowbirds," and for others.

While November may seem far away, it's not early to plan ahead when it comes to voting.

While Minnesota doesn't offer early voting, it does offer absentee voting, which begins on Friday, Sept. 20. Those who will be unable to vote on Election Day can vote anytime starting Friday until the day before the election.

There are four reasons to vote absentee:

1. If you will be absent on Election Day.

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2. If you are ill or disabled.

3. If you are an election judge in another precinct.

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4. If you will be observing a religious holiday.

To apply to vote absentee, you can print out an application from the Secretary of State website and turn it in at the school district office, which is located at 1897 Delaware Ave. 

If voters have questions they should call the School District Office at 651-403-7002.

Once turned in, you can vote that day in person or you can vote via USPS mail.

If you are not registered to vote yet and want to vote absentee your identification card or driver's license with a current name and address will be needed. If you've recently moved and your identification has your old address a current utility bill with current address will work.

Absentee voting can take place between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday until Nov. 1. In addition, two Saturday sessions are being offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 26 and Nov. 2. The day before the election, Monday, Nov. 4, voting hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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