ISD 197 School Board Race: How To Vote Early

Mendota Heights MN

21 September, 2021

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DAKOTA COUNTY, MN — As of last Friday, voters in Dakota County can cast their ballots for the Nov. 2 municipal election. Residents of Independent School District 197, which encompasses Mendota Heights, Eagan and West Saint Paul, will be voting for school board members. Patch Candidate Profiles Patch has asked candidates running for office this fall to answer questions about their campaigns. We will be publishing candidate profiles over the coming weeks. Patch Candidate Profile: Robert Reese For ISD 197 School BoardPatch Candidate Profile: Morgan Steele For ISD 197 School BoardPatch Candidate Profile: John Chandler For ISD 197 School BoardPatch Candidate Profile: Mark Grondahl For ISD 197 School Board Like what you're reading? Invite a friend to subscribe to free Mendota Heights newsletters and real-time email alerts. Key dates to know for early voting Early voting period: Sept. 17 — Nov. 1Early registration deadline: Tuesday, Oct. 12Suggested deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot: Tuesday, Oct. 19Election Day, deadline to return mail-in ballot: Tuesday, Nov. 2.Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.mMail-in ballots can be dropped off at Register to vote onlineMinnesota has same-day voter registration, which means you can register to vote at your polling place on Election Day. However, if you want to vote early by mail, election officials suggest registering as soon as possible online.Check or update your voter registration on the Secretary of State website. Vote early in-personResidents who want to vote early in-person can do so at Two Rivers High School, located at 1897 Delaware Ave. in Mendota Heights, or the County Administration Center on Highway 55 in Hastings. Vote early by mail If you haven't requested your mail-in ballot yet but plan to vote by mail, you can do so here.You can check the status of your ballot — from the time you request it all the way until it's counted — on the Minnesota Secretary of State website.Mail-in ballots will not count if they are received after Election Day and should be mailed about a month beforehand.You can mail your ballot to "Administration Center Attn: Elections 1590 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033-2343" or email the scanned document to [email protected] See what's on your ballot ahead of timeMinnesotans can view a sample ballot by using the state's "What's on my ballot?" tool. William Bornhoft contributed to this report.