Don't forget to vote!
The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., November 7, for this year's general election. Watch this site for election results as they come in. Don't forget to stop by your polling place and vote.
And when it's all over, stop by the Concented Cow and join us as we monitor the results and celebrate that another campaign season is over. If you can't get to the Cow, just check in at Northfield.org to watch the results in real time online.
This is a great opportunity to show your patriotism, exercise your rights, improve your community, verify your registration and refresh on voting procedures for November -- all in one easy stop.
Here's everything you need to know:
If you are not registered, you can register at the polls, just remember to bring your valid forms of identification. The MN Secretary of State's Web site can help you find your polling place and includes a list of candidates on your ballot.
Additional resources:
- Minnesota Secretary of State’s Election Page
- Rice County’s Election Information Site
- City of Northfield’s Election Site
- StarTribune’s MyVote precinct finder and candidate information
- My blog post about the new voting machines
SAMPLE BALLOT
| • COUNCIL MEMBER WARD-W-01 (CITY OF NORTHFIELD-060) | |
| Nonpartisan | JIM POKORNEY |
| Write-In | WRITE-IN** |
| • COUNCIL MEMBER WARD-W-04 (CITY OF NORTHFIELD-060) | |
| Nonpartisan | JON DENISON |
| Nonpartisan | VICTOR SUMMA |
| Write-In | WRITE-IN** |
| • CITY COUNCIL MEMBER AT LARGE (CITY OF NORTHFIELD-060) | |
| Nonpartisan | NOAH A. CASHMAN |
| Nonpartisan | TERRY GERSEMEHL |
| Write-In | WRITE-IN** |
School District #659 Contests
Results for Selected School District Contests
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County and State Races
| • US REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 02 | |
| Independence | DOUGLAS WILLIAMS |
| Republican | JOHN KLINE |
| Democratic-Farmer-Labor | COLEEN ROWLEY |
| Write-In | WRITE-IN** |
| • STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 25 | |
| Republican | THOMAS M. (TOM) NEUVILLE |
| Democratic-Farmer-Labor | JESSICA PETERSON |
| Write-In | WRITE-IN** |
| • STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 25B | |
| Republican | RAY COX |
| Democratic-Farmer-Labor | DAVID BLY |
| Write-In | WRITE-IN** |
| • COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 | |
| Nonpartisan | GALEN MALECHA |
| Nonpartisan | BETSEY BUCKHEIT |
| Write-In | WRITE-IN** |
| • COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 | |
| Nonpartisan | STEVEN R. BAUER |
| Write-In | WRITE-IN** |
| • COUNTY SHERIFF | |
| Nonpartisan | MARK MURPHY |
| Nonpartisan | RICHARD COOK |
| Write-In | WRITE-IN** |
Constitutional Amendment (Transportation) |
Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to dedicate revenue from a tax on the sale of new and used motor vehicles over a five-year period, so that after June 30, 2011, all of the revenue is dedicated at least 40 percent for public transit assistance and not more than 60 percent for highway purposes?
Alexander J. Beeby is Head Election Judge for Ward 4, Precinct 2.



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