Elections

• Wednesday, November 19         8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Thursday, November 20             8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Friday, November 21                 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Monday, December 1                9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Tuesday, December 2                9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Wednesday, December 3           9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• The city will be utilizing trained election judges and city staff to complete the recount
• Observers, members of the public and the media will be allowed in designated areas within the Council Chambers
• Unofficial results of the recount will be posted at approximately 8 p.m. daily on the Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.state.mn.us

Election Recount Results
The secretary of state website will post daily recount results beginning Wednesday, Nov. 19 after 8:00 p.m. The results will include the tally of uncontested votes for Coleman and Franken, a tally of the "other" uncontested votes, and tallies of the ballots challenged by each candidate. The website will also post the percentage of precincts recounted and the percent of ballots recounted.

The public is welcome to view the recount webpage at: www.sos.state.mn.us . The recount page will be updated everyday at 8 p.m.

2008 Election Results


click here for the results

Primary Election Results
Click Here for Sept. 9, 2008 Primary Election Results

• Complete a Voter Registration Application, available at most government offices and public libraries. Or you can download a Voter Registration Application from the Secretary of State's Web site.
• Register in person, or mail the application to the St. Louis Park City Clerk or Hennepin County Voter Registration Office.

To register at the polling place on election day, you must have authorized proof of residence:

• Valid Minnesota Driver's License, Learner's Permit or receipt of either with current address located in precinct.
• Valid Minnesota I.D. or receipt with current address located in precinct.
• A registered voter in the precinct who can vouch for you.
• Registration in the same precinct indicating a previous address.
• Mailed notice from the Registration Office indicating ineffective registration.
• Students can show their address in the precinct by using a current fee statement and an I.D. card.
• A tribal I.D. with name, address, signature, and picture of the individual.
• A voter may also register using a combination of one approved photo ID (column 1) and one approved utility bill (column 2):

You can vote absentee ballot if you are unable to vote in person on election day because you are:

• Absence from Precinct
• Illness or Disability
• Religious Discipline or Observance of Religious Holiday
• Serve as an Election Judge in another Precinct

Call our election line at (952) 924-2505 to request an absentee application be sent to you, or you may download the absentee application from Absentee Ballot APPLICATION. You may either fax the complete application to the City Clerk at (952) 924-2170 or send it to City of St. Louis Park, Attn: City Clerk, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd, St. Louis Park, 55416.

You can cast your Absentee BALLOT in two ways:

In person at City Hall during the City Clerk's regular hours Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additionally, the City Clerk's Office will have extended hours for in-person absentee voting at City Hall on:

• the Saturday immediately prior to election day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• the Monday before election day until 5 p.m.

By mail. Please allow at least seven days to complete the process.
Absentee Ballots CANNOT be delivered directly to a polling place.
On Election Day, voters may go the polls to vote, but CANNOT deliver their own absentee ballots to any election officials.
If you have a permanent disability, contact the City Clerk's Office (952) 924-2505 to learn about how to apply to receive an absentee ballot application on an ongoing basis.

What is Absentee Voting?
You may vote by absentee ballot prior to election day for one of the following reasons:

• Absence from your precinct (away from home)
• Serving as an election judge in another precinct
• Religious discipline or religious holiday
• Absentee Ballot Application

The easiest way to vote by absentee ballot is to do so in person, at city hall starting 30 days prior to Election Day during the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. Absentee Voting starts October 3 for the General Election. Additional hours include: Saturday, September 6 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. for the Primary Election and Saturday, November 1 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. for the General Election. Contact the City Clerk’s office at 952-924-2505 to request an absentee voting application by mail.

ABSENTEE VOTING OVERSEAS - There are special forms and procedures to make voting easier for Minnesotans who are serving in the military or are otherwise overseas. For more information visit https://minnesota.overseasvotefoundation.org or Federal Voting Assistance Program - Home or contact Lisa Songle at 952-924-2525.

Need a Ride to the Polls?
The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits is offering free rides to your polling location on Election Day. Contact 1.877.NOV2008 (1.877.668.2008) to arrange a ride or request additional information.

Contact Information
General Contacts

Related Election Information

Time Off to Vote
According to Minnesota law, every employee who is eligible to vote has the right to be absent from work to vote during the morning of election day without penalty or deduction from salary or wages.

Voting Assistance
Ask the election judges for assistance:

• To read or mark a ballot.
• To obtain a magnifying device or a chair to use in the voting booth.
• To vote at the curb.

If you have a permanent disability, contact the City Clerk's Office (952) 928-2840, to learn about how to apply for an absentee ballot

Where do I vote?
Visit the myNeighborhood section to locate your polling location. myNeighborhood Polling Location