2008 election dates, decisions, and absentee voting information.

• Tuesday Sept 9 Primary Day

• Tuesday Nov 4 General Election

Polls will be open both days from 7 am – 8 pm

DFL                  GOP                      Independent      
651-293-1200     651-222-0022         651-487-9700      www.dfl.org       www.mngop.org       www.mnip.org

Green Party
651-288-2820
www.mngreens.org

Minneapolis voters will make decisions in 2008 that include: 

• US President 4-year term
• US Vice President 4-year term
• US Senator 6-year term
• US Representative 2-year term
• State Representative 2-year term
• State Supreme Court Associate Justices (2 seats, statewide office, 6-year term)
• Court of Appeals (6 seats, statewide office, 6-year term)
• District Justices (# of seats vary by judicial district, 6-year term)
• Clean Water, Wildlife, Cultural Heritage and Natural Areas State Constitutional Amendment
• Hennepin County Soil and Water Supervisors
• Minneapolis School Board
• Minneapolis Public Schools referendum and vote on changing the school board election process

• You can find out more by clicking into the subsections beneath 2008 voting information at the left.

Absentee voting: If you will be absent from your precinct on election day, if you have an illness or disability, if you are observing a religious holiday or due to religious discipline, or if you are serving as an election judge, you can obtain a ballot from City Hall (dial 311 within Minneapolis) or the Hennepin County Auditor's office (612-348-5151).
Absentee voters may vote in person during the 30 days prior to a regularly scheduled election, or complete the entire process by mail. If you're not pre-registered, you can apply for an absentee ballot and you will receive voter registration materials with your ballot.