Absentee Ballot Return:
Absentee ballots are due by mail by 8 p.m. on Nov 8, 2022, (Election night) or delivered in person to Farmington City Hall front desk by 3 p.m. Nov 8 (Election Day). Farmington City Hall is open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov 5, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Monday, Nov 7, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. This is for voters who live within the Farmington city boundaries. If you live in a township, your ballot needs to be returned to the Western Service Center in Apple Valley or the government center in Hastings. If you live within the Lakeville city boundaries, deliver your ballot to Lakeville City Hall. Township and Lakeville residents SHOULD NOT BRING YOUR BALLOT TO FARMINGTON CITY HALL. Go to www.mnvotes.org to determine where your ballot needs to go.
Absentee voting process: Voter completes an application either online, through the mail, or in person. Once the application is received, the ballot is placed in a series of envelopes and is given or mailed to the voter. Once the voted ballot is returned to Farmington City Hall, it is processed by election staff one week prior to Election Day.
Early voting process: Voter completes an application in person at Farmington City Hall, marks their ballot and places the ballot directly in the ballot counter.
2022 Absentee and Early Voting Dates:
Primary Election
Absentee Voting June 24 - Aug 8, 2022
Early Voting Aug 2 - 8, 2022
General Election
Absentee Voting Sept. 23 - Nov 7, 2022
Early Voting Nov 1 - 7, 2022
Absentee voting may be done in person or by mail.
Early voting must be done in person.
In person: Apply and vote at Farmington City Hall (430 Third St.) during office hours (Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). City Hall is open the Saturday prior to Election Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the Monday before Election Day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
By mail:
Apply early so you can mail back or deliver your ballot before Election Day. To vote by absentee, complete the absentee ballot application prior to Election Day. According to State Statute, a voter no longer needs a reason to vote absentee.
Return the absentee ballot application to:
Attention: Elections
City of Farmington
430 Third Street
Farmington, MN 55024
or email to [email protected].
Absentee Ballot Lookup
The Absentee Ballot Lookup allows a voter to track where their ballot is in the process and when it has been successfully counted. In addition, helpful links to additional voter resources such as county auditor contacts and a listing of candidates appearing on voters' ballots is also provided. The Absentee Ballot Lookup can be accessed at
mnvotes.org
. To login to the Absentee Ballot Lookup voters must provide the following information:
Military and Overseas Voters
If you are in the military or outside the US, you can vote based on where you last lived in Minnesota. Your parent, spouse, brother, sister, or adult child can apply for you. Apply early! It is important to note that Military and Overseas voters have different absentee balloting procedures. Information for Military and Overseas voters is available at mnvotes.org.
For more information on voter registration or absentee voting,
Call the City of Farmington at 651-280-6803.