Vote On Or Before Tuesday, November 5

On or before Tuesday, November 5, district residents will decide whether to invest $20.4 million to address critical maintenance needs in our existing school, improve educational spaces, and create additional space for physical education, Community Education, and multi-purpose educational space. 

Public referendums, like ours, require voter approval to fund facility improvements, and we encourage all residents to be informed about the proposed plan and to cast their vote on or before Election Day. 

There are three ways to vote on or before Tuesday, November 5.

Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, and absentee voting is available starting Friday, September 20, through Monday, November 4. There are three ways to cast your vote:

  • Available starting Friday, September 20, through Monday, November 4, residents may vote absentee in person by visiting your respective county location during the following days and times. 

    • Fillmore County: 101 Fillmore Street, Preston, MN 55965 | Monday through Friday, except holidays, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. 

    • Mower County: Government Center, 201 1st Street NE, Austin, MN 55912 (Please use the main entrance on the NW side of the Government Center) | Monday through Friday, except holidays, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. 

    PLEASE NOTE: Extended in-person absentee voting hours are available for both counties during the following days and times: 

    • Saturday, October 26, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. 

    • Tuesday, October 29, between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. 

    • Saturday, November 2, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

    • Sunday, November 3, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.  

    • Monday, November 4, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

    Completed absentee ballots must be returned to your respective county auditor/treasurer’s office by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day — Tuesday, November 5.

  • Available starting Friday, September 20, residents may vote absentee by mail by either contacting your respective county listed below by email or phone or by completing and returning an absentee ballot application to your respective county location here.

    Completed absentee ballots must be returned to your respective county auditor/treasurer’s office by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day — Tuesday, November 5.

  • On Tuesday, November 5, polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for all residents except those in Frankford Township. Election Day polling hours for Residents of Frankford Township are 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

    Residents will cast their in person vote at their respective location on Election Day as shown below. Click here to verify your polling location.

    • Residents of Beaver Township in Fillmore County: Beaver Town Hall (13175 County 26, LeRoy, MN 55951) 

    • Residents of Jordan Township in Fillmore County: Chatfield Center for the Arts (405 Main Street SW, Chatfield, MN 55923) 

    • Residents Fountain Township and Sumner Township in Fillmore County: Fillmore County Auditor/Treasurer’s Office (101 Fillmore Street, Preston, MN 55965)

    • Residents of Forestville Township in Fillmore County: Forestville Town Hall (19232 County 5, Spring Valley, MN 55975)

    • Residents of Bloomfield Township in Fillmore County: Ostrander Community Center (410 Main Street, Ostrander, MN 55961) 

    • Residents of Spring Valley City and Spring Valley Township in Fillmore County: Spring Valley Community Center (200 South Broadway, Spring Valley, MN 55975)

    • Residents of Wykoff City and Fillmore Township in Fillmore County: Wykoff Community Building (226 North Gold Street, Wykoff, MN 55990)

    • Residents of York Township in Fillmore County: York Town Hall (12245 County 5, Harmony, MN 55939)

    • Residents of Racine Township in Mower County: Racine United Methodist Church (401 East Main Street, Racine, MN 55967)

    • Residents of Frankford Township in Mower County: Frankford Township Hall (24517 770th Avenue, Grand Meadow, MN 55936}

      • Please Note: Election Day polling hours for residents of Frankford Township are 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

    To vote in person on Election Day, you must be registered to vote. You can register online here or in person on Election Day at your respective polling location.

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