Election Dates

• Primary: August 14, 2018 
• General Election: November 6, 2018

Where do I Vote on Election Day and What will be on the Ballot?

Election Day Voting Hours:

7:00AM to 8:00PM

Mail Ballot Precincts:

Mail ballots will automatically be sent to all registered voters in the city of Gilman and Langola Township on July 16th.

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.

In-Person Absentee Voting Locations and Times for Primary Election:

All Benton County Precincts:

** Mail ballots will automatically be sent to all registered voters in the city of Gilman and Langola Township on July 16th.  Voters from these precincts who are non- registered and want to vote absentee can do so at the Benton County Auditor/Treasurer's Office.

** Residents of precincts in the City of St Cloud and the City of Sartell may choose to vote absentee at either the Benton County Auditor-Treasurer's office or the following location:

Stearns County Auditor/Treasurer Office
 705 Courthouse Square Room 148
 St. Cloud, MN 56303
 Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm