2005 Election Calendar
Primary Election Day: Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005
Absentee voting begins for General Election: Oct. 7, 2005
General Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005 - Polls are open: 7am-8pm
Who Will Be on the Ballot?
Local elections are occurring
this year. That means most cities and school districts will be filling
seats such as mayor, city council member, and school board member.
Check with your local elections office after July (the filing period)
to see who has officially filed for candidacy. Stay informed!
Eligible Voters
You are eligible to vote if you are all of the following:
• At least 18 years
old by Election Day
• A US citizen
• A resident of
Minnesota for at least 20 days before Election Day
• An ex-felon who
has completed probation and parole
• Not under guardianship
in which the court has revoked your right to vote
• Not considered
legally incompetent by a court
You will need to register to vote if:
• You have never
voted before
• You have moved
to a new address since the last time you voted
• Your name has
changed since the last time you voted
• The last time
you voted was four or more years ago.
You can pre-register to vote
up to 20 days before Election Day. You can also register on Election
Day. To obtain a registration card, contact your local county or
city elections office, the Office of the Secretary of State at www.sos.state.mn.us or
651-215-1440. If you have further questions, contact Mai Thor at mthor@midmnlegal.org or
612-746-3716.
