* This is based on current law. Be aware that the Legislature and/or the Governor may take actions that could affect some of these processes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Election Day Voting:
Regular polling places will be open on November 3rd from 7 AM-8 PM.
Click this link to find your polling place
List of Benton County Polling Places
Absentee (early) Voting: By Mail: Apply to receive an absentee ballot by mail for this election. Ballots will be sent beginning September 18th. Allow extra time to receive your ballot. Voters may choose to mail their ballots or bring them in person to the Auditor-Treasurer's office at 531 Dewey St Foley, MN 56329. There is also a secure drop box to the right of the front door of the building where voters may drop off ballots. Apply online:
2020 Absentee Ballot Application-Online
Apply on Paper:
2020 Absentee Ballot Application-Paper
Completed applications should be mailed or brought in-person to:
Benton County Elections
PO Box 129
Foley, MN 56329
or emailed to:
elections@co.benton.mn.us In Person Absentee Voting: Benton County residents can vote absentee in person at the Benton County Auditor-Treasurer's office at 531 Dewey St in Foley between September 18th and November 2nd at 5PM. The absentee voting hours are 8AM to 4:30PM. Our office will also be open on the Saturday prior to election day from 10:00AM to 3:00PM for in-person absentee voting. Mail Ballot Precincts:
If you live in the mail ballot precincts of City of Gilman, Langola Township, City of Royalton, or City of Sauk Rapids P-6 and you are registered to vote at your current address, you will automatically be sent a mail ballot by non forwardable mail to your home address. 2020 General Election Ballots will be mailed to residents of mail ballot precincts on October 6th. Click the following link for additional information: 2020 General Election Notice of Mail Ballot Procedures
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