Election Day’s Around The Corner; Here Are The Essentials

Early voting continues 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. through Friday this week at the  Washington County Service Center, followed by 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1 and 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3.

The same early-voting hours will be in effect at the Washington County Government Center, 14949 62nd St. N., Stillwater, and the Cottage Grove Service Center, 13000 Ravine Pkwy.

Most people in Woodbury will cast their ballots on Election Day, Tuesday Nov. 4. Local polls will be open 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

There are 16 Election Day polling places in Woodbury. You can check your voting site through the Secretary of State’s Office or the League of Women Voters 

Important questions to be decided include:

Who will be the next senator to represent the people of Woodbury and South Maplewood in St Paul? Candidates for the seat in District 47 are Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger  and Dwight Dorau.
How will voters in District 833 fill four seats on the school board? With the nine candidates split into two coalitions aligned along partisan lines, as well as two independents, folks living in the South Washington County District have a lot of research to do before they vote. Candidate statements and contact information can be found here with additional resources at this link.
Will Woodbury residents living in School District 622 vote to increase the Operating Levy for the schools and authorize a measure to fund improved technology over the next decade? The District provides information on the need for additional funding and the impact on taxes here.

In order to make your voice heard on these important issues, you must be registered to vote. Check your registration with the Secretary of State’s Office. If you are not registered you can do so when you vote early or on Election Day. You need to present your ID and proof of residency in one of these ways. U.S. citizens who are 18 by Nov. 4 are eligible to vote.

If you are in line to cast your vote by 8 p.m. on Election Day, you will be allowed to vote. By Minnesota Law you have a right to take time off work to vote without losing your pay, personal leave, or vacation time.

If you are in a nursing home, a hospital, or too incapacitated to vote in person, you can have an agent pick up and return your ballot. The process is outlined here.