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Voter Registration Information and FAQS
Register to Vote-Military or Abroad
Absentee Voting
Absentee ballots for the 2018 primary election will be mailed beginning June 29th.
To receive a ballot, you must complete one of the below applications:
Online absentee ballot application
Paper absentee ballot application
Absentee ballot application-Military or Overseas
Paper applications can be submitted by Mail, Email, or Fax.
| Mail to: | Benton County Elections PO Box 129 Foley, MN 56329 |
| Email to: | elections@co.benton.mn.us |
| Fax to: | (320)968-5337 |
Become an Election Judge
Information on Becoming an Election Judge
2018 Election Judge Training Sessions
- These sessions are open to:
- Experienced Election Judges
- First-Time Election Judges
- Pre-registration is not required-attend the session that will work with your schedule
- Election judge applications will be completed at the training sessions
Election Judge Resources:
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Elections
Physical Address
531 Dewey St
Foley, MN 56329
Mailing Address
PO BOX 129
Foley, MN 56329
Phone: 320-968-5027
Candidate Filing
Filing of Affidavits of Candidacy for County Offices shall be at the Benton County Auditor-Treasurer Office, 531 Dewey Street, Benton County Government Center, Foley, MN 56329, from 8:00 am on Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018 until 5:00 pm on Tuesday, June 5th, 2018. Note: Filing offices will be closed May 28th, in observance of Memorial Day. There is a $50 fee to file for County Office and a $20 fee to file for Soil and Water Supervisor.
County Offices to be elected in 2018:
- County Commissioner for the District 2 Commission District (One)
- County Commissioner for the District 3 Commission District (One)
- Soil and Water Supervisor for District 2 (One)
- Soil and Water Supervisor for District 3 (One)
- County Attorney
- County Auditor-Treasurer
- County Sheriff
Public Notice:
Candidate Information:
View Candidate Filings:
2018 Elections Calendar and Offices to be Elected
Elected Officials:
State and Federal Representatives
Campaign Financial Reports
| Name | Office Sought |
Financial Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Troy Heck |
County Sheriff |
View Financial Reports |
| Pete Skwira | County Sheriff |
View Financial Reports |
| Marilyn Novak | County Recorder | View Financial Reports |
| Dennis Niess | County Commissioner District 2 | View Financial Reports |
| Miles Seppelt | County Commissioner District 2 | View Financial Reports |
| Edward Popp | County Commissioner District 2 | View Financial Reports |
| Jim McMahon | County Commissioner District 3 | View Financial Reports |
| Philip Miller | County Attorney | View Financial Reports |
| Karri Thorsten | County Auditor-Treasuer | View Financial Reports |