Absentee voting started Sept. 20 for the general election on Nov. 5.
Voters may request an absentee ballot, complete it according to the enclosed instructions and return it in the envelopes provided. Absentee ballots must be returned by Election Day. Absentee ballots are available at City Hall or the Dakota County Administrative Center, or they may be requested online at MNvotes.org. Hastings City Hall, 101 E. 4th St., has ballots for precincts within Hastings (Dakota County) only. The Dakota County Administrative Center, 1590 Highway 55, and county service centers have ballots for any precinct in the county.
Return a completed ballot by mail or drop off at either location. A ballot drop box is available 24/7 outside of City Hall, starting Sept. 20. Ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Early voting, also called direct balloting, for the general election begins Oct. 18. Voters can request an absentee ballot in person and place their completed ballot in a tabulator, like they would on Election Day. Early voting will be available at City Hall or the Dakota County Administrative Center in Hastings.
Voters can take advantage of convenient, extended hours during select weekends and evenings.
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Extended Hours
Saturday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 2, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 4, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m
View more details at hastingsmn.gov/howtovote.
The deadline to pre-register for the general election is Oct. 15. Voters can still register to vote at their polling place on Election Day. Learn more about registering to vote.
Election Day voting will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find your polling place at pollfinder.sos.mn.gov. Vote at your designated polling location:
Ward 1 Precinct 1 Hastings City Hall - 101 4th Street East
Ward 1 Precinct 2 Hope Lutheran Church - 16898 Michael Avenue
Ward 2 Precinct 2 St. John's Lutheran Church - 202 8th Street West
Ward 2 Precinct 3 Our Saviour's Lutheran Church - 400 9th Street West
Ward 3 Precinct 1 Calvary Christian Church - 907 15th Street West
Ward 3 Precinct 2 United Methodist Church - 615 15th Street West
Ward 4 Precinct 1 St. Philip's Lutheran Church - 1401 15th Street West
Ward 4 Precinct 2 Crossroads Church - 225 33rd Street West
Note: Residents of Ward 2, Precinct 1 in Washington County must vote by mail or drop off at the Washington County Government Center.
To view a sample ballot, request an absentee ballot, register to vote, or find out where to vote, visit mnvotes.org.
For additional questions, visit hastingsmn.gov/elections, or call the City of Hastings Elections office at 651-480-2357 or 651-480-2360.