Elections

2026 Election dates

The position of Ward 2 Councilmember will be vacant starting Jan. 5, 2026. The city council will decide if the vacancy will be filled by appointment or special election. Information will be posted once a decision is made.

State Primary Election - Aug. 11, 2026

Absentee early voting – June 26–Aug. 10, 2026

State General Election - Nov. 3, 2026

Absentee early voting – Sept. 18–Nov. 2, 2026

More information and dates to come.

Caucus Information

Precinct caucuses are meetings run by Minnesota’s political parties. They are the first in a series of meetings where parties may endorse candidates, select delegates, and set goals and values (called party platforms).

2026 precinct caucuses will be held Feb. 3, 2026
When the Secretary of State receives caucus locations from political parties, your precinct caucus locations will be available on their Caucus Finder.

More information can be found on the Minnesota Secretary of State's precinct caucuses page.

Register to vote

Am I registered to vote at my current address?

Check Minnesota Secretary of State’s voter registration status
Call city elections staff at 952-939-8205

How to register to vote

Before you vote:

You may pre-register to vote until 21 days before Election Day.

Online: Minnesota Secretary of State's Online Voter Registration

By Mail: Complete a Voter Registration Application Form. Then, follow the instructions on the form to mail in your voter registration.

Call 952-939-8205 to request a mailed copy of the voter registration application.

In Person: You may complete a Voter Registration Application Form at Minnetonka City Hall, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd.

When you vote:

Register or update your registration when you vote at your polling place or at an early voting location.

You will need proof of residence. Visit the Secretary of State’s website to learn more about documentation needed.

If you request an absentee ballot to be mailed to you and you are not yet registered to vote, you will be provided a voter registration application to submit with your ballot.

Vote absentee in-person or by mail

Starts 46 days prior to each election.
All eligible voters may vote absentee in Minnesota for any reason.
Find a list of all offices and candidates on your ballot.

How to vote absentee

In-person at Minnetonka Community Center: Must be a Minnetonka resident
- Before you can receive a ballot, you will need to complete an absentee ballot application. Applications will be available at the community center; you do not need to complete one prior to coming.
By mail: Hennepin County oversees all absentee voting by mail.
- Apply online for a ballot OR
- Download an absentee ballot application and send to Hennepin County by:
  - Mail:
    Hennepin County Elections
    Government Center
    300 S 6th Street MC680
    Minneapolis, MN 55487-0012
  - Email: hc.vote@hennepin.us
  - Fax: 612-348-2151
- More info: Hennepin County's absentee voting page

Witnesses

Please be aware that witnesses are required for absentee ballots. The witness can either be a U.S. citizen at least 18 years old on election day or a notary. Please note that city elections staff can only serve as a witness for ballots that are requested and completed in person at the community center.

Track your ballot

Confirm your ballot was received and counted on the state's ballot tracker.

Return your ballot

Return by mail

Deadline is 8 p.m. on election day.

Mail your ballot back in the pre-paid, pre-addressed envelope you received
Use a package delivery service (such as FedEx or UPS) if you do not think your ballot will be received in time with regular mail service

Return in person or drop-off

Deadline is 5 p.m. on election day.

Return voted ballots in person during voting hours to the Minnetonka Community Center before election day or to the city hall front desk on election day.
You may drop off your ballot and the ballots for up to three voters; you will need to show identification and provide name and signature when returning a ballot for someone else.
- Note: The City of Minnetonka cannot accept or process ballots from voters who do not live in Minnetonka.

Learn more

Learn more about voting absentee from the Secretary of State.

Vote on Election Day

Voter assistance

If you need help to vote, you can bring someone to help, ask an election judge, use a ballot-marking machine to help you mark your ballot or even vote from your car. Learn more about voting assistance.

Voting from your car

If you cannot enter the polling place due to physical or health limitations, you can ask to have a ballot brought out to you. This is known as curbside voting. If you need to use curbside voting, please call 952-939-8200 when you arrive to vote. For curbside voting during absentee voting, please park in the circle around the fountain in front of the Minnetonka Community Center main doors.

Please be patient as this process can take longer than the normal voting process.

Another option for those who cannot enter the polling place is voting by mail.

Agent delivery

In certain circumstances, voters can choose someone to pick up and return a ballot for them. This is called agent delivery. This is only available seven days before an election. Learn more about agent delivery.

Language resources

Below are links to translated voting information from Hennepin County and the Secretary of State.

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