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Absentee Voting Begins on Friday, September 18, 2020

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Absentee voting will not be available at City Hall to vote in person.  Absentee voting begins on Friday, September 18, 2020.

 

ABSENTEE VOTING:

To complete an application online you must:

  • Be eligible to register and vote in Minnesota
  • Provide an email address
  • Provide your identification number: MN-issued driver’s license, Minnesota ID card or last 4 digits of Social Security Number

Online Absentee Ballot Application:  https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/ABRegistration/ABRegistrationStep1.aspx

 

If you do not have an email address and one of the identification numbers above, you cannot apply for your absentee ballot online. You may apply with a paper absentee ballot application (select Vote early by mail and select a language)

Complete the application and mail to the county where you live or go in person:

Hennepin County Residents – Hennepin County Elections, Government Center, 300 South 6th Street MC 012, Minneapolis, MN  55487-0012  Fax 612-348-2151 or Phone 612-348-5151 or Email: hc.vote@hennepin.us

Wright County Residents – Wright County Elections, 10 2nd Street NW, Room 230, Buffalo, MN  55313  Fax 763-682-7873 or Phone 763-682-7578 or Email: elections@co.wright.mn.us

 

Absentee Status Lookup:  https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/AbsenteeBallotStatus.aspx

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General Election – Tuesday, November 3, 2020

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GENERAL ELECTION – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020 (7AM-8PM)
    Sample Ballot(s):
        Hennepin County Residents:  Hennepin County Sample Ballot
        Wright County Residents: Wright County Sample Ballot
ELECTION LOCATION: 
ALL Rockford residents in Hennepin County and Wright County vote at the Rockford Community Center – 7600 County Road 50 (Rebecca Park Trail) Door 11.  The polls will be open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.
REGISTER TO VOTE:
If you are a new resident to the City of Rockford, recently turned 18, moved within the city or have not voted in the last four years you will need to register.  You may register to vote on Election Day, make sure you have ID such as a current driver’s license or Minnesota ID card with your correct address. If you have not changed your driver’s license you must have a current utility bill, along with your ID.
ABSENTEE VOTING INFORMATION:

Online Absentee Ballot Application:  https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/ABRegistration/ABRegistrationStep1.aspx

Absentee Status Lookup:  https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/AbsenteeBallotStatus.aspx

Absentee Ballot Applications are available at City Hall, 6031 Main Street, Rockford or on the City website.  Mail the application to the county where you live OR you can vote in person at:

Hennepin County Elections

Government Center

300 South 6th Street MC 012

Minneapolis, MN  55487-0012

Fax:  612-348-2151 / Phone:  612-348-5151

email:  hc.vote@hennepin.us

 

Wright County Elections

10 2nd Street NW, Room 230

Buffalo, MN  55313

Fax:  763-682-7873 / Phone:  763-682-7671

email: elections@co.wright.mn.us

 Absentee voting ballots will not be available at City Hall.

 

ONE-STOP-SHOP ONLINE RESOURCE FOR MILITARY AND OVERSEAS VOTERS:
The Minnesota Secretary of State’s office encourages cities to share a one-stop-shop online resource for military and overseas voters. This website explains how to apply for, cast, and return absentee ballots.
Online Military/Overseas FPCA application:   https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/UocavaRegistration/UocavaStep1.aspx

 

ELECTION INFORMATION:

Pollfinder:  http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us/

Election Results:  http://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results

ELECTION JUDGE INFORMATION:
If you are interested in serving as an Election Judge, please complete the Election Judge Application and return to City Hall ASAP.  Still looking for judges for the General Election.

QUESTION:

Call City Hall (763) 477-6565 Ext. 2 or go online to www.sos.state.mn.us

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“Don’t Let your toilet Waste Water!”

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A silent leak in your toilet can waste several thousand gallons of water each year. Replace old toilets with models that use 1.6 gallons or less per flush. That’s a ‘nice save’ for Minnesota’s water future. It’s important for each of us to save water, every day. Low flow toilets can help with water conservation.

Follow these steps to discover if your toilet leaks: 1. Lift the lid off your toilet tank. 2. Place 3-4 drops of food coloring into the toilet tank. 3. Do not flush or disturb the toilet for one or two hours. 4. After one to two hours, observe the toilet bowl. If the color you placed into the tank shows up in the bowl, you have a leak. See your hardware dealer or plumber to obtain a replacement valve or kit.

For more easy tips to save water in Minnesota, visit: www.mrwa.com.

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City of Rockford Candidate Filing July 28, 2020 until August 11, 2020

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If you wish to file for a City seat that expires December 31, 2020, you may stop in at City to complete an Affidavit of Candidacy.  Filling for local office begins on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 during office hours (8am-4:30pm)and closes on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 5pm.  The filing fee is $2.00.

The City of Rockford has the following seats on the ballot:

      Municipal Election

  •  One (1) Mayor – Four (4) Year Term
  • Two (2) Council Member  – Four (4) Year Term each

Candidate filing eligibility:  eligible to vote, will be 21 years old on assuming office and will have been a resident of the City for 30 days before the General Election.  Also, may not be a full-time permanent employee of the City

CAMPAIGN FILING PACKET

This page lists the forms and handouts included in the packet handed out to candidates who file at the Office of the Secretary of State.

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