How & Where to Vote in District 54B

• September 18
  Absentee voting and in-person early voting opened

• October 13
  Last day to pre-register online or by mail

• October 16
  Early Voting begins — new in 2026, ballot goes straight into the counter

• October 20
  Recommended last day to request a mail ballot

• October 24, 27, 31 and November 1–2
  Extended and weekend hours at early voting locations

• November 2
  Last day to vote early in person

• November 3
  General Election — polls open 7 a.m.–8 p.m. Same-day registration available

If you're not registered by October 13, you have not missed anything that matters — Minnesota lets you register when you vote, in person, with proof of where you live.

Check in about fifteen seconds at mnvotes.org.

You'll need to re-register if you've moved, changed your name, or gone several years without voting. It takes under a minute to confirm either way.

Yes. Minnesota allows same-day registration at your polling place — you do not have to register in advance.

Bring proof of where you live, such as a Minnesota ID with your current address, or a photo ID plus a recent utility bill.

A registered voter from your precinct can also vouch for you.

Your polling place depends on your exact address, and it can change between elections. Look it up at pollfinder.sos.mn.gov.

If you live in a mail ballot precinct, Poll Finder will tell you that too.

Election Day, early in person, or by mail. All three are explained below.

Two elections in 2026: the Minnesota State Primary on Tuesday, August 11, and the General Election on Tuesday, November 3. Polls are open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for both. Some townships with fewer than 500 residents may open later — check Poll Finder for your precinct.

Any registered Minnesota voter can vote absentee — by mail or in person — without giving a reason.

Absentee voting opens 46 days before each election. Request a ballot at mnvotes.org, or vote in person at Scott County Public Works in Jordan, or at your city hall.

See the locations and hours above.

Open to all Scott County residents:
Scott County Public Works — 600 Country Trail E, Jordan, MN 55352
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Your city or township location
Jordan City Hall — 210 1st Street E, Jordan · Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Jordan residents)

Shakopee City Hall — 485 Gorman St, Shakopee · Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Shakopee residents, plus Jackson and Louisville Township voters)

Prior Lake City Hall — 4646 Dakota St SE, Prior Lake · Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Prior Lake residents, plus Spring Lake Township voters)

Extended hours before Election Day. Locations add weekend and evening hours in the final stretch:

• Saturday, October 24 — 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

• Tuesday, October 27 — open until 7:00 p.m.

• Saturday, October 31 — 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

• Sunday, November 1 — 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

• Monday, November 2 — open until 5:00 p.m., the last day to vote early

Live in Sand Creek Township? Enter your address at Poll Finder — you may be in a mail ballot precinct, in which case your ballot comes to you automatically.

Locations and hours were published by the Secretary of State as current on September 18. Confirm with Scott County Elections before you go.

It might. Minnesota townships of any size, and cities with fewer than 400 with registered voters can hold elections entirely by mail.

District 54B includes four townships: Jackson, Louisville, Sand Creek, and Spring Lake Townships, so this affects a real number of voters here — and most people don't know it until a ballot shows up.

Enter your address at Poll Finder— if you're in a mail ballot precinct, you'll see a note that ballots are mailed to registered voters, along with your Election Day drop-off location.

Check your address at Poll Finder. If you're in a mail ballot precinct, you'll see a message that ballots are mailed to registered voters.

If you are, here's what to know:

• Ballots go out between 46 and 28 days before the election, to everyone registered at their current address

• Register by October 13 or you'll need to request a ballot separately

• A witness must sign your ballot envelope — any U.S. citizen who is 18 or older on Election Day, or a notary. They need to see your blank ballot before you vote it. This is the most common reason a mail ballot gets rejected, so don't skip it

• No postage necessary

• A postmark does not count. Your ballot has to be received, not just sent. Don't cut it close — mail it a week out, and inside the last week, drop it off instead

You can track your ballot and confirm it was received and counted.

Can't get there yourself? If you're hospitalized, ill, disabled, or living in a care facility, someone you designate can pick up and return your ballot through agent delivery, starting seven days before the election. It takes two forms — see Scott County's absentee page.

Yes — and this is important. Your ballot envelope must be signed by a witness: any U.S. citizen who is at least 18 on Election Day, or a notary. A missing witness signature is one of the most common reasons a mail ballot is rejected. Read the envelope instructions before you seal it.

The deadline that catches people: a postmark does not count. Your ballot has to be received by election officials — not just mailed — by Election Day. A ballot postmarked November 2 that arrives November 5 does not get counted.

You have four ways to return it.

Drop it off yourself, before Election Day
Bring your completed ballot to either Scott County location during business hours, any time through Monday, November 2:
· Scott County Government Center — 200 Fourth Ave West, Shakopee
· Scott County Public Works — 600 Country Trail East, Jordan

Drop it off on Election Day
On Tuesday, November 3, hand-delivered ballots go to the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Ave West, Shakopee, no later than 5:00 p.m. Do not bring your absentee ballot to a polling place — they cannot accept it.

By mail or courier
Use the postage-paid envelope that came with your ballot and send it as early as you can. Mailed and couriered ballots must be received at the Government Center by 8:00 p.m. on November 3. Inside the last week, don't mail it — drop it off.

Have someone return it for you
One person may return ballots for up to three other voters, and will need to show ID with their name and signature. If illness, disability, hospitalization or a care facility keeps you from delivering your own ballot, a designated agent can do it for you starting seven days before the election, with a deadline of 8:00 p.m. on November 3 at the Government Center. Agent delivery takes two forms — see the county's absentee page.

No postage is necessary. You can track your ballot online and confirm it was received and counted.

Deadlines and drop-off locations per Scott County Elections. Full details and forms: scottcountymn.gov/702/Absentee-Voting

If you're already registered: nothing. Minnesota does not require photo ID to vote. Show up and give your name and address.

If you're registering at the polls, bring proof of where you live. Any one of these works:

• A valid Minnesota driver's license, learner's permit, or ID card — or a receipt for one

• A tribal ID with your name, address, signature, and photo

• A photo ID plus a document with your name and current address, such as a utility bill, bank statement, rent statement, or student housing list

• A registered voter from your precinct who can vouch for your address

Not sure your document qualifies? See the full list of accepted proof of residence — or just bring more than you think you need.

No. Minnesota has no photo ID requirement for registered voters.

You'll only need to show documentation if you're registering at the polls, and even then, a photo ID is not required if you have other accepted proof of residence.

Minnesota House District 54B plus statewide, congressional, and county races. View your personalized sample ballot by entering your address at mnvotes.org — worth doing before you go, since down-ballot races are where people get stuck.

I just moved. Update your registration at your new address. If you moved recently, you can re-register at your new polling place on Election Day.

I'm a college student. You can register and vote using either your home address or your school address — your choice, but only one.

I can't get into the building, or I need help voting. Every polling place offers curbside voting — an election judge will bring a ballot out to your car. You may also bring someone to assist you, or ask an election judge for help.

I'm in the military or living overseas. You can register and request a ballot through the state's absentee process for military and overseas voters.

I have a past felony conviction. In Minnesota, your right to vote is restored as soon as you are no longer incarcerated — including while on probation or parole. If that's you, you can register and vote.

I don't have a ride to the polls. Let us know and we'll help you figure something out.

Yes. In Minnesota your right to vote is restored as soon as you are no longer incarcerated — including while on probation, parole, or supervised release.

You will need to register at your current address.

It's an open primary — you don't register with a party and you don't have to declare one in advance. But you must vote within a single party's column.

If you mark candidates in more than one party's column, that portion of your ballot won't count.

Nonpartisan races on the same ballot are unaffected.