Absentee voting is underway for the Nov. 4 general election. Five school districts in Dakota County have elections this fall.
Absentee voting for school district elections is available at the Dakota County Administration Center and Western Service Center as well as all school districts.
Voters may request an absentee ballot, complete it according to the enclosed instructions and return it in the envelopes provided. Absentee ballots must be returned by Election Day. To request an absentee ballot, visit MNvotes.gov.
Early voting, also called direct balloting, for the general election begins Oct. 17. Voters can request an absentee ballot in person and place their completed ballot in a tabulator, like they would on Election Day.
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan has a general election for three school board seats and a special election for one school board seat and a levy. Farmington and Cannon Falls have special levy elections. Lakeville has a special school board election and a levy. Hastings has a special school board election.
Election Day voting will take place from 7 a.m.–8 p.m. Find your polling place at www.pollfinder.sos.mn.gov.
For more election information, visit MNvotes.org.