Voting
Election Day, 2008 Less Than a Year Away
Hard to believe, but Election Day, 2008, is approaching quickly. And, with it local, state and federal elections. If you'd like a say on who to vote for, your first step is attendance at the February 5, 2008 caucuses. There, you have a say on how many delegates will move to the next level supporting your candidate(s). So, if you want to help plan the parade and not just watch it pass by, join us.
Find your representatives
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Where to vote
Want to know where to vote? Use the Secretary of State’ polling place finder
Voter registration
Want to know how to register to vote? Learn how.
Absentee Voting
For this year's November election, it is possible to vote via absentee ballot if you aren't able to vote in person because you are:
- away from home (this includes going to school away from home or serving in the Armed Services)
- ill or disabled
- an election judge serving in a precinct other than your own
- unable to go to the polling place due to a religious observance or belief.
To request an absentee ballot, a voter must complete the absentee ballot application and deliver it to the entity conducting the election (in Minnetonka, this will be the City Clerk's office at City Hall, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd. where there are elections of City Council seats as well as School Board seats), in Eden Prairie, applications should be delivered to the Education Center, 8040 Mitchell Road. The voter must sign this application, as this is the signature that will be used to verify a voter's identity. So, parents cannot sign the application for their children.
Voting ID
What ID do you need to vote?
Voters registering to vote on Election Day must provide proof of residence. Here's what items may be used:
One item from this list:
- valid Minnesota driver's license or learner's permit (or receipt for either) showing current name and address in the precinct
- valid Minnesota identification card (or receipt) showing current name and address in the precinct
- voucher (an oath from a voter registered in your precinct who can verify your address in the precinct
- a voucher card, which must be signed by the person vouching for the voter and by an election judge
- the voucher card must be placed with the registration card
- a voter who has vouched for someone cannot vouch for another voter at the same election
- poll challengers cannot serve as vouchers
- a voucher may vouch for an unlimited number of persons
- a voucher must leave the polling place as soon as the vouching process is complete
- a late notice sent to the Elections Office (this notice must accompany the registration application)
- prior registration in the same precinct (voter's former address listed in the polling place roster)
- for students, a student ID or dated registration or fee statement with valid address in the precinct; or student ID if on a dorm list provided by Election Headquarters.
OR
Two pieces of identification from the following two lists (one from each list):
One of these items:
- approved photo IDs must contain voter'sname and photo. It may contain voter'sold address or have no address
- Minnesota driver's license
- Minnesota state ID
- US passport
- US military ID
- student ID from Minnesota post-secondary school
AND one of these items:
- approved utility bills must contain name, current address in the precinct and date due within30 days before OR after Election Day
- cable TV
- electric
- gas
- telephone
- garbage
- water/sewer