Early Voting In Richfield: What To Know For 2021

RICHFIELD, MN — As of Friday, voters in Richfield 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 Richfield Municipal Center.

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

Richfield residents who want to vote early in-person can do so at the city clerk's office at the Richfield Municipal 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
  • Richfield voters have the option of dropping off their mail-in ballot at the city clerk's office at the Richfield Municipal 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.

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