Elections
Upcoming Election Dates and Information | |
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Township ElectionsDate: March 10, 2020 |
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Primary ElectionDate: August 11, 2020 | Election Day Voting: Regular polling places will be open on August 11th from 7 AM-8 PM. Absentee (early) Voting: Apply to receive an absentee(early) ballot by mail for this election. Ballots will be sent in late June. 2020 Absentee Ballot Application Completed applications should be mailed to: Benton County Elections PO Box 129 Foley, MN 56329 or emailed to: elections@co.benton.mn.us 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. |
General ElectionDate: November 3, 2020 | Election Day Voting: Regular polling places will be open on November 3rd from 7 AM-8 PM. Absentee (early) Voting: Apply to receive an absentee ballot by mail for this election. Ballots will be sent in late September. Completed applications should be mailed to: |
City of Sauk Rapids-Precincts relocated Starting 2020:
- Polling locations previously located at Mississippi Heights Elementary and Pleasantview Elementary School have been relocated.
- Registered voters in these precincts received voter registration cards by mail with the updated polling location information around the 1st of February. This is effective beginning with the March 3rd Presidential Nomination Primary and all future elections.
New Election Equipment starting 2020
Benton County has new election equipment for 2020 and future years. We will be implementing the DS200 Tabulator by Election Systems & Software.
Voter Registration InformationRegister to Vote-Military or Abroad | How do I become an election judge?Election judges are appointed by the cities and townships.To inquire about becoming an election judge, contact the city or township you would like to serve in. If selected by the city or township to serve as an election judge; you will attend a 2 hour training session given by the Benton County Auditor-Treasurer's office once every two years.
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