Where and How to Vote In Eden Prairie

Are you prepared for Election Day?

In Eden Prairie, polling places will open at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, and remain open until 8 p.m. If you are in line at 8 p.m., you will be allowed to vote.

Help on Eden Prairie Patch

Check Eden Prairie Patch on Election Day for frequent updates.

• Want to know who will be on the ballot? Visit the 2012 Eden Prairie Election Guide.

• Want to read more about the candidates? Browse profiles and stories in the Elections tab on Eden Prairie Patch.

• Want to find out what your neighbors say about the candidates? Check out our large database of letters to the editor.

General voting information

In July, postcards were mailed to all registered voters in the city with polling place information. While polling place maps will be posted at every polling place location, it’s easy to save yourself the hassle of showing up at the wrong polling place by doing a little research ahead of time. Voters may only vote in person at their assigned polling place.

The simplest way to check your polling place location is to visit the state's polling place finder or call the Eden Prairie Elections Office at 952-949-8414. A map is published with this article and precincts are listed below.

For polling place rules and etiquette see this guide on Eden Prairie Patch.

Sample Ballots

The Secretary of State’s online Polling Place Finder includes a link to your precinct’s absentee ballot.

Register to Vote on Election Day

Minnesota allows voters to register to vote at the polls on Election Day. Registration is required if you have never registered to vote; if you have changed your name or address (including just moving to another apartment in the same building) since you last voted; or if you have not voted in four years.

According to the City of Eden Prairie, to register to vote you:

• Will be at least 18-years-old on Election Day
• Are a citizen of the United States
• Will have resided in Minnesota for 20 days immediately preceding Election Day
• Use the address where you currently reside (live)
• Have any felony conviction record discharged, expired or completed
• Are not under court-ordered guardianship where a court has revoked your voting rights
• Have not been ruled legally incompetent by a court of law

Identification Needed to Register

Minnesota state law requires specific forms of identification to register at the polling place. Acceptable forms of identification are listed on Eden Prairie's Election Day Registration page. A valid Minnesota driver’s license, learner’s permit, Minnesota ID card or receipt for any of these containing a valid address in the precinct will work.

Absentee Voting

Absentee voting for the Nov. 6 general election began Friday, Sept. 21, and continues through 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5.

Unlike some other states, Minnesota does not offer early voting so that voters can avoid potential lines on Election Day by casting a ballot prior to Nov. 6. 

Absentee voting is available if you cannot get to the polling place on Election Day due to absence from the precinct, illness or disability, religious observance, or service as an election judge in another precinct.

Only one option is available now for absentee voting:

• In person
  Visit Eden Prairie City Center, 8080 Mitchell Road, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 5. Here are some reminders about what you can and can't do at your polling place.

Questions?

If you have any questions about this fall’s election call 952-949-8414.

Eden Prairie Precincts and Polling Places

Please note: The map is meant to give a general idea of precinct boundaries. You can view a more detailed version of this map or visit the Polling Place Finder to determine your precise precinct and polling place.

Location

Hennepin Technical
College, 13100 College
View Drive 

More Info

The Minnesota Secretary of State's website has a number of other useful election day tidbits for those with questions about:

• Getting rides to your Polling Place
• Polling Place and Ballot Accessibility
• Voting Challenges
• Protecting Election Integrity
• Information in other languages
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Voting for People Under Guardianship
• Voting for Students
• Voting When You Are in the Hospital
• Voting When Your Home Is in Foreclosure
• Voting When You Are Homeless
• Voting When You Fear For Your Safety
• Voting Challenges
• Protecting Election Integrity

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