Absentee Voting

Absentee voting is available within the 30 days before each election to anyone who reasonably expects to be unable to go to the polling place on election day because of absence from the precinct, illness, disability, religious discipline or observance, or service as an election judge. Absentee voting may be done through the mail or in person.

How to vote absentee through the mail:

• Download the absentee ballot application.  Fax, mail, or e-mail a scanned image as early as possible.
• Residents of Lino Lakes may download the City of Lino Lakes absentee ballot application.
• Call Anoka County Elections at 763-323-5275 to have an application sent to you.
• When Anoka County Elections receives your properly completed application, we will mail you the absentee ballot within two business days.  The absentee ballot will contain voting instructions and a return envelope.  Be sure to follow the absentee instructions very carefully and return the ballot as soon as possible.  All ballots must be received by election day to be counted.
• More information for military and  overseas voters.
• More information for elderly, sick, or disabled voters.

How to vote by absentee in person:

• Residents of Lino Lakes may absentee vote at Lino Lakes City Hall, which is located at 600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes.  You may contact the City of Lino Lakes for additional questions on their location and hours of operation at 651-982-2400.
• All other Anoka County residents may vote by absentee at Anoka County Elections, 325 E. Main Street, Room W130, Anoka, MN 55303.  We are located closest to the main entrance of the Anoka County Government Center located at the intersection of 3rd Avenue N and Jackson Street in downtown Anoka.
• Anoka County Elections will be open for absentee voting beginning Friday, August 8 for the state primary and Friday, October 3 for the state general election.  We are open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.  We also offer the following extended hours:
  • Saturday, September 6, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Monday, September 8, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, October 29, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, October 30, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Monday, November 3, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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