Elections in Independence

Independence has one Precinct - The Independence City Hall
1920 County Road 90, Independence, MN 55359

 



 

If you voted in the last election and haven't moved or changed your name, you should be pre-registered to vote in this year's elections.

To confirm if you’re registered, update your registration, register to vote, track your absentee ballot, see your sample ballot, view results, learn how the election process works, or to answer many election questions, go to the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website
MNVOTES.ORG.

 



To see current election happenings for where you live, to confirm if you’re registered, update your registration, register to vote, track your absentee ballot, see your sample ballot, view results, learn how the election process works, or to answer many election questions visit the Minnesota Secretary of State's website at www.MNVotes.org

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  • Absentee voting – Friday, September 23 - Monday, November 7.
    • Vote absentee in-person at Independence City Hall or vote by mail. (See www.mnvotes.org.)
      • City Hall Absentee Voting – Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m, Friday 8 a.m. - noon
      • Public Accuracy Test  (July 26) at 1:00pm at Independence City Hall, we will perform the public test of the voting systems used to tabulate ballots in the General Election
      • Direct balloting  Beginning Tuesday, November 1st, voters can place their ballot directly into the tabulator. 
      • Extended hours – Saturday, November 5 (10 a.m.–3 p.m.) and Monday, November 7 (8 a.m.–5 p.m.)
      • See "Absentee voting in-person or by mail" below for more details.
         
  • Election Day – November 8th

Absentee voting requires more steps than voting on Election Day. Absentee voters must complete an absentee ballot application to receive a ballot and a certificate when casting the absentee ballot. Election judges compare the two documents before accepting the ballot.

How to vote absentee

 

Witnesses

Please be aware that witnesses are required for absentee ballots. Any registered Minnesota voter or a notary can serve as a witness for an absentee voter.
 

Track your ballot

Confirm your ballot was received an counted on the state's ballot tracker.

 

Return deadline

Ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on election day.

  • Return by mail
    • Mail your ballot back in the pre-paid, pre-addressed envelope you received
    • Use express delivery if you do not think your ballot will be received in time with regular mail service
  • Return in person or drop-off
    • Return voted ballots in person to Independence City Hall before or on election day. You may also return ballots to the Hennepin County Government Center.
    • You may drop off your ballot and the ballots for up to three voters; you will need to show identification and provide name and signature when returning a ballot for someone else.

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All eligible Minnesota voters can vote absentee for each of the 2024 elections (presidential primary, state primary, general election) in the following ways.
 

In Person for the Primary Election - Tuesday, August 13, 2024 -

  • Independence City Hall, 1920 County Road 90
  • Friday, June 28th -  Monday, August 12th:  Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and Fridays 8 a.m.-NOON
  • Direct Balloting: Beginning Friday, July 26th, voters can place their ballot directly into the tabulator.
    • This does NOT include mail-in ballots. See below for more details.
  • Extended Hours: Saturday, August 10th (9 a.m.–3 p.m.) and Monday, August 12th (8 a.m.–5 p.m.)
 

Last day to pre-register to vote - Tuesday, July 23rd until 5 p.m.
After this date, you may still register while voting early or on Election Day with proof of residence.


 

In Person for the General Election - Tuesday, November 5, 2024 -

  • Independence City Hall, 1920 County Road 90
  • Friday, September 20th -  Monday, November 4th:  Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and Fridays 8 a.m.-NOON
  • Direct Balloting: Beginning Friday, October 18th, voters can place their ballot directly into the tabulator.
    • This does NOT include mail-in ballots. See below for more details.
  • Extended Hours:
    • Saturday, October 26th (9 a.m.–3 p.m.)
    • Tuesday, October 29th (9 a.m.–7 p.m.)
    • Saturday, November 2nd (9 a.m.–3 p.m.)
    • Sunday, November 3th (9 a.m.–3 p.m.) 
 

Last day to pre-register to vote - Tuesday, October 15th until 5 p.m. or online by 11:59 p.m.
After this date, you may still register while voting early or on Election Day with proof of residence.

 


Vote By Mail

  1. Complete an absentee ballot application form.
  2. Applications can be mailed to Hennepin County at the address on the reverse side of the form, or scanned and emailed to hc.vote@hennepin.us.
  3. When you receive your ballot, read the instructions carefully.
  4. Vote and complete your ballot. 

 

Ballot drop-off

  • Mail-in ballots can be dropped off with city elections staff or an election judge during in-person absentee voting hours. 
  • Mail-in ballots cannot be placed directly into the tabulator. They can be dropped off with an election judge, or we can spoil your mail-in ballot and you can fill out a new absentee application and ballot. 
  • On Election Day, mail-in ballots can only be dropped off at City Hall by 3 p.m. Do not bring mail-in ballots to your polling location. 
  • We will review all ballot envelopes for completeness before accepting. 

 

Drop box

  • We do not plan to have a drop box for mail-in ballots. They must be presented to an election judge during in-person absentee voting. 

Witnesses

  • Please be aware that witnesses are required for absentee ballots. Any registered Minnesota voter or a notary can serve as a witness for an absentee voter.

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