Please Note: Pursuant to Minnesota Statute§204B.09, subd.3, any candidate wishing to have their write-in votes individually recorded must file a written request with the City Clerk of the City of Sauk Rapids no later than the nineteenth day before any municipal election.

Where to Vote

* Please Note: Voters are only allowed to vote at their designated polling place, which is determined based on the address where the voter resides. The City of Sauk Rapids has five polling place locations. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.  Click here to find your specific precinct and precinct number. To view tips for avoiding delays on election day, click Here.

Register to Vote

To check on your registration status, click here.

For information on how to register to vote online, or on paper, or in person, click here. To pre-register for an upcoming election, click here.The last day to pre-register for the Primary Election is July 21st. The last day to pre-register for the General Election is Octobe 13th.If you fail to register during the pre-registration dates, you can register at your polling place on Election Day. Click here to learn what documentation is required for Election Day registration.

2026 Absentee (Early) Voting

• Residents of the City of Sauk Rapids P-6 will automatically be sent mail ballots to their residence address.
  See the Notice of Mail Ballot Procedures (pdf) for more information.
• Absentee ballots will be available by mail or in person during the following time period:

• VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT IN PERSON AT THE AUDITOR-TREASURER'S OFFICE IN FOLEY:

  • Absentee/Early Voting Location for State Primary:
    Benton County Government Center
    531 Dewey St
    Foley, MN 56329
    Monday through Friday 8AM to 4:30PM beginning June 26th through August 10th
    Early voting period (with DS200 tabulator) is from July 24th through August 10th
    Extended Early Voting Hours for State Primary:
  • Saturday, August 8th from 9AM to 3PM and Monday, August 10th from 8AM to 5PM
  Benton County Auditor-Treasurer's Office
  531 Dewey St
  Foley, MN 56329
  Apply Online for Absentee Ballot By Mail
  Paper Absentee Ballot Application (Fillable PDF)

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  Absentee/Early Voting Location for General Election:
  Benton County Government Center
  531 Dewey St
  Foley, MN 56329
  Monday through Friday 8AM to 4:30PM beginning September 18th through November 2nd 
  Early voting period (with DS200 tabulator) is from October 16th through November 2nd
  
  Extended Early Voting Hours for General Election:
  Saturday, October 24th from 9AM to 3PM, Tuesday, October 27th until 7PM, Saturday, October 31st from 9AM to 3PM, Sunday, November 1st from 9AM to 3PM, and Monday, November 2nd from 8AM to 5PM
  Apply Online for Absentee Ballot By Mail
  Paper Absentee Ballot Application (Fillable PDF)

• There are no additional absentee voting locations in Benton County

Phone Number for Benton County Auditor-Treasurer's Office:(320)968-5006

Interested in Becoming an Election Judge?

Election judges are temporary, paid employees of local election officials trained to handle all aspects of voting at the polling place. Serving as an election judge is a chance to learn about elections and is a great service to the community. Contact Dana Furman, City Clerk, at (320) 258-5303 or dfurman@ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us to learn more.  Election Judges are paid $16.50 per hour for all hours worked on Election Day or for any required trainings.  Head Judges will receive $16.50 per hour with an additional $75 per Election Day.

Election Judge Requirements

You must be eligible to vote in Minnesota and able to read, write and speak English. Students 16 and 17 years-old can be election judge trainees.

There are restrictions on having relatives serve together as election judges. A relative is defined as a spouse, parent, stepparent, child, stepchild, sibling, or stepsibling.

Relatives cannot serve together in the same precinct at the same time. In addition, relatives of a candidate, and anyone who temporarily or permanently lives in the same house as a candidate, cannot serve in the precinct where the candidate is on the ballot.

Candidates cannot serve in a precinct where they are on the ballot.

Election Judge Overview of Responsibilities

• Opening and closing polls
• Registering voters
• Distribution and collection of ballots
• Operation of voting equipment
• Record and certify the voting totals

 Please Note: No experience is necessary. All training will be provided.Your employer is required to give you time off from work to be an election judge without a reduction in pay. Click here to find out more about your right to time off from work to serve as an election judge.