Early Voting In Stillwater: What To Know For 2021

STILLWATER, MN — As of Friday, voters in Stillwater can cast their ballots for the Nov. 2, 2021, municipal election.

Key dates to know for early voting

• Early voting period: Sept. 17 — Nov. 1
• Early registration deadline: Tuesday, Oct. 12
• Suggested deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot: Tuesday, Oct. 19
• Election Day, deadline to return mail-in ballot: Tuesday, Nov. 2.
• Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m
• Mail-in ballots can be dropped off at the city clerk's office at the Washington County Government Center in Stillwater

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Register to vote online

Minnesota has same-day voter registration, which means you can register to vote at your polling place on Election Day. However, if you want to vote early by mail, election officials suggest registering as soon as possible online.

Check or update your voter registration on the Secretary of State website.

Vote early in-person

Stillwater residents who want to vote early in-person can do so at the Washington County Government Center.

• Residents do not need a reason to vote early
• Masks are required

Vote early by mail

• If you haven't requested your mail-in ballot yet but plan to vote by mail, you can do so here.
  • You can check the status of your ballot — from the time you request it all the way until it's counted — on the Minnesota Secretary of State website.
• Mail-in ballots will not count if they are received after Election Day
  • Stillwater voters have the option of dropping off their mail-in ballot at the Washington County Government Center.

See what's on your ballot ahead of time

Minnesotans can view a sample ballot by using the state's "What's on my ballot?" tool.

Patch candidate profiles

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