Elections
Elections in Independence
1920 County Road 90, Independence, MN 55359
The November 7th, 2023 Election
Polling Place: Westonka Educational Service Center: 5901 Sunnyfield Road E, Minnetrista, MN 55364
For all information regarding your election, see the Westonka School District Election 2023 website
- Sample Ballot
- Secretary of State Website
- Westonka School Board Candidate Forum Recording
- Absentee Ballot Application (PDF)
- Register to Vote / Check Voter Registration
- Election 2023 Home Page
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NOTICE of public accuracy test
CITY OF INDEPENDENCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public test of the voting systems used to tabulate ballots in the General Election will be held on Thursday, October 27th at 9:00 a.m. at Independence City Hall, 1920 County Road 90, Independence, MN 55359. The public is invited to attend.
The General Election will be held at City Hall on Tuesday, November 8 from 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. in the City of Independence, Minnesota.
NOTICE OF ELECTION
CITY OF INDEPENDENCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the General Election will be held in the City of Independence, Minnesota on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. The hours of voting in the polling place will be from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Polling Place for Independence residents is Independence City Hall, 1920 County Road 90, Independence, MN 55359.
- 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.
- Vote absentee in-person at Independence City Hall or vote by mail. (See www.mnvotes.org.)
- Election Day – November 8th
- Voting hours
- 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- If you’re in line at 8 p.m., you’re allowed to vote.
- Polling locations
- Voting hours
All eligible Minnesota voters can vote absentee for each of the 2022 elections (presidential primary, state primary, general election) in the following ways.
In Person for the Primary Election
- Independence City Hall, 1920 County Road 90
- Friday, June 24th- Monday, August 8th, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Direct balloting: Beginning Tuesday, August 2nd, 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 6th (10 a.m.–3 p.m.) and Monday, August 8th (8 a.m.–5 p.m.)
- Direct balloting: Beginning Tuesday, August 2nd, voters can place their ballot directly into the tabulator.
By Mail
- Complete an absentee ballot application form.
- 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.
- When you receive your ballot, read the instructions carefully.
- 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 in 2022. Any registered Minnesota voter can serve as a witness for an absentee voter.
Learn more
- Visit the Secretary of State’s website to learn more.
- Watch Hennepin County's video to learn how to vote by mail.
- Track your ballot or learn more about Absentee Voting.