Early Voting Now Open For 2022 Primary: How To Vote In Stillwater

STILLWATER, MN — Stillwater residents can cast their votes for the Aug. 9 primary elections as soon as Friday.

Early voting runs from June 24 through Aug. 8 in Minnesota. During that period, registered voters can vote early by submitting an absentee ballot at their local elections offices. Residents can also register in person to vote early with proof of residence, according to Minnesota election officials.

Stillwater residents can cast their early votes or drop off completed primary ballots from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays through Aug. 5 at the following locations:

• Washington County Government Center — 14949 62nd St. N, Stillwater
• Woodbury Central Park — 8595 Central Park Place, Woodbury
• Cottage Grove Service Center — 13000 Ravine Parkway S., Cottage Grove
• Oakdale City Hall — 1584 Hadley Ave. N., Oakdale
• Headwaters Service Center — 19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake

Residents can also mail their completed ballots to the Washington County Elections Division: 14949 62nd Street N., Stillwater, MN 55082. Completed mail-in ballots must be received by Election Day.

Click here for a 2022 Minnesota Absentee Ballot Application or click here to register to vote online.

Key dates to know for early voting

• Early voting period: June 24 — Aug. 8
• Early registration deadline: July 19
• Election Day, deadline to return mail-in ballot: Tuesday, Aug. 9
  • Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Offices on Ballot

Minnesotans can view a sample ballot by using the state's "What's on my ballot?" tool.

Stillwater residents will see several statewide races on their Aug. 9 primary ballots, as well as races for Congress and the Minnesota Legislature.

Governor, executive offices
Gov. Tim Walz is seeking re-election alongside Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and will face competition for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's nomination during the primary from Ole Savior and Julia M. Parker, who also filed as DFL candidates for those offices.

Former state Sen. Scott Jensen — who earned the Republican Party's endorsement at its convention last month — has selected former Minnesota Vikings player Matt Birk as his running mate. They will face primary competition from two sets of candidates.

Joyce Lacey and Kent Edwards filed to run together, while Bob "Again" Carney Jr. listed Captain Jack Sparrow as his running mate, according to the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office.

Steve Patterson and Matt Huff are running for the Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis party's nomination for governor against Darrell Paulsen and Ed Engelmann, while James McCaskel and David Sandbeck face competition from Chris Wright and L.C. Lawrence Converse for the Legal Marijuana Now party's nomination.

Incumbent Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon faces a primary challenge from Steve Carlson for the DFL's nomination in his race for re-election, while Kim Crockett and Erik van Mechelen will face off Aug. 9 for the Republican Party's nomination.

Bill Dahn is challenging incumbent Attorney General Keith Ellison in the DFL primary Aug. 9, and Jim Schultz, Doug Wardlow and Sharon Anderson have filed to appear as candidates for the office on Republican primary ballots.

Congressional primary
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum is set to face two challengers in the DFL primary Aug. 9. Amane Badhasso and Fasil Moghul also filed to run in the DFL primary.

The Republican primary for that office is a race between Gene Rechtzigel, Jerry Silver and May Lor Xiong, according to the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office.

Minnesota Legislature
There will be primary elections for several Stillwater-area races for seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives and Senate.

Stillwater Area Public Schools board member Tina Riehle will face former respiratory therapist Mark Bishofsky for the Republican Party's nomination in the race to represent Minnesota House District 33B.

Stillwater Area high School teacher Josiah Hill was the sole DFL candidate to file signatures to run for House District 33B.

Republican Rep. Bob Dettmer and DFL Rep. Shelly Christensen, who currently serve Stillwater as representatives for House Districts 39A and 39B, respectively, are not seeking re-election in 2022. All of Stillwater will be in House District 33B for the next decade due to redistricting completed earlier this year.

Republican State Sen. Karin Housley, who currently represents Stillwater as part of Senate District 39, is seeking re-election in the redistricted Senate District 33. She will not face a primary challenge in August, according to the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office.

Brian Baber and Nancy McLean will compete Aug. 9 for the DFL's nomination to face Housley in the Nov. 8 general election.

The new Senate District 33 covers northern Washington County and includes Stillwater, Hugo and Forest Lake.