Early Voting In Edina: What To Know For 2021 Election

EDINA, MN — Edina voters can cast their ballots now for the Nov. 2 municipal election, with early voting underway since last month.

Six candidates are vying for four seats on the Edina School Board. Incumbents Erica Allenburg and Owen Michaelson are running alongside Michael Birdman, Karen Gabler, Dan Arom and Nicole Schnell.

All six candidates participated Sept. 23 in a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Edina.

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.

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

Edina residents who want to vote early in person can do so at Edina City Hall, 4801 W. 50th St.

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

Early voting is available at Edina City Hall from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays through Oct. 29; from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30; and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1.

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
  • Edina voters have the option of dropping off their mail-in ballot at Edina City Hall up until 3 p.m. on Election Day

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.