Early Voting Available in Eagan this Election Season

In 2014, Minnesota instituted no excuse absentee voting. This meant that any voter could request an absentee ballot with no explanation needed.

This election season, some counties have instituted even more voting options for residents. In addition to the traditional absentee process, Dakota County is offering in-person early voting the week before the Nov. 8 election.

Starting Tuesday, Nov. 1, any eligible voter from Eagan can come to City Hall and vote early. The actual voting process will be very similar to what happens at your polling place on Election Day.

If you are already registered to vote, you will need your driver's license number or the last four digits of your Social Security Number to receive your ballot. If you are not registered to vote yet, either register online before Oct. 18 or bring proof of residence to get registered when you come to City Hall to vote early.

City Hall is located at 3830 Pilot Knob Road.

It will be open for early voting from

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1 through Friday, Nov. 4

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7

Be aware that Eagan has 20 precincts and all the early voting will occur at City Hall, so if you chose to cast your ballot early, you should allow more time than you would at your polling place.

Early voting doesn't take the place of Election Day voting or the standard absentee process – it is just another option to make it easier for residents to vote.

For this year's general election, Eagan residents have four options for casting their vote:

• In-person at your polling place on Election Day (November 8 from 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
• In-person at City Hall the week before the election (November 1 – November 7)
• In-person absentee at City Hall (September 23 – October 31)
• Mail-in absentee ballot (September 23 - November 7)

To register to vote, request an absentee ballot, find your polling place, view your sample ballot or check your registration status, visit this website. For more information or to discuss additional voting options due to mobility issues, sickness or disability, please call (651) 675-5000.

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