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The Carver County Elections & Licensing Department administers all Federal, State and local elections within the County and reports election results, and the department oversees voter registration within Carver County.

For information on registering to vote, locating your polling location, and military and overseas voting information, see our quick links to the right.

2025 Elections:

ISD 110 (Waconia Public Schools): Waconia Public Schools - 2025 Operating Levy Referendum

Contact Waconia Public Schools for information on absentee voting

ISD 112 (Eastern Carver County Schools): Referendum 2025 - Eastern Carver County Schools

Absentee voting available at the Carver County Government Center

Monday-Friday September 19 through Friday October 31: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Saturday November 1: 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Monday November 3: 8:00 am-5:00 pm

ISD 276 (Minnetonka Public Schools): Building Bond Referendum - Minnetonka Public Schools | Innovate. Inspire. Excel.

Contact Minnetonka Public Schools for information on absentee voting

ISD 716 (Belle Plaine Public Schools): Referendum | BELLE PLAINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Contact Belle Plaine Public Schools for information on absentee voting

Early voting/Absentee Voting

This information is for even year elections only.

Apply online (available for federal, state and county elections) or print and complete an absentee ballot application (PDF)
Call to request an absentee ballot application: (952) 361-1941
In person at the Government Center (all Carver County residents), Waconia City Hall (City of Waconia residents only-see City of Waconia's website for voting hours)
- Presidential Nomination Primary (Jan 19 - Mar 1, 2024): Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
  - In addition,
    - Saturday Mar 2: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    - Monday Mar 4: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Primary Election (June 28-Aug 9, 2024): Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  - In addition,
    - Saturday Aug 10: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    - Monday Aug 12: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- General Election (Sept. 20 - Nov 1, 2024): Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
  - In addition,
    - 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.

Learn more about absentee voting

Voter Eligibility

To be eligible to vote in Minnesota you must:

be at least 18 years old on Election Day
be a citizen of the United States
have maintained residence in Minnesota for 20 days immediately preceding Election Day
not be currently incarcerated for a conviction of a felony offense
not be under court-ordered guardianship where a court has revoked your voting rights
not have been ruled legally incompetent by a court of law

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