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2024 Election Dates
Presidential Primary - Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Primary Election - Tuesday, August 13, 2024
General Election - Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Registration ahead of time saves you time and hassle on election day. Make your voting experience easier this year by preregistering before election day. You must register to vote if you are a new resident, have moved to another precinct in the City, or have not voted at least once during a four-year period. You may either preregister at least 21 days before election day or at the polls on election day.
MN Secretary of State pre-registration information and forms.
Locally, you can preregister at the Winona County Government Center. Registration can also be done the day of election at your precinct location.
There are specific identification requirements that must be presented at the time you register. You must present one of the following items:
- A Minnesota driver’s license, learners permit, state identification card, or the temporary receipt for one of these items. Ideally, the license or ID card will have the current address on it, and that’s all the voter needs to register.
- If the license or ID has a former address, the voter may bring a recent utility bill for proof of the current address. Whenever a voter uses a utility bill, it must have the voter’s name and current address on it, and the due date must be within 30 days of the election. The bill can be for any of the usual utilities including gas, water, electric, waste removal, telephone, and cable TV.
- A U.S. passport with a utility bill;
- A U.S. military photo ID card with a utility bill;
- A “Notice of Late Registration” with the current address;
- Student ID card, fee, fee statement, or class registration, with the current address;
- A student photo ID card with a utility bill; or
- A school may provide a certified student list that shows students’ campus addresses which can be used with a student photo ID card.
- Voucher. If you don’t have any of these, you can still vote by having someone who is registered in the same precinct “vouch” for your identity and residence.
Election judges help guarantee the rights of voters are protected and ensure the election process is fair, accurate and in accordance with election laws. Serving on a team of elections judges is a wonderful, rewarding experience and also a great way to meet your neighbors!
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age, a U.S. citizen and a Minnesota resident for at least 20 days
- Able to read, write and speak English understandably
- Attend mandatory training (2-3 hours; paid time)
- Not related to or living with any candidate in the election
Qualifications
- Ability to communicate clearly with voters
- Ability to remain impartial
- Physical and mental ability to perform assigned tasks
- Attention to detail and general math skills
- Ability to understand and follow election laws and procedures
- Comfortable with assisting and serving a diverse population
Duties
- Open and close the polling place
- Register and sign in voters
- Ensure all qualified voters are permitted to vote
- Demonstrate how to vote
- Distribute ballots
- Operate voting equipment
- Help voters requiring assistance
- Maintain order in the voting location through the day
- Record and certify precinct election results
Time Off From Work
State law allows for time off from work without loss of wages to serve as an Election Judge with 20 days prior written notice to the employer. (Minnesota Statute 204B.195.)
Hours
- 6 am to approximately 9 pm – full day is preferred
- 6 am to 2 pm and 2 pm to close shifts available
Applying
If you are interested in becoming an election judge for a future election, please contact the City Clerk's office at cityclerk@ci.winona.mn.us
The Winona City Council includes a Mayor and six City Council Members. Four of the Council members are elected to represent on of the City's Four Wards. The remaining two members are elected at-large.
Filing will be held in May 2024. More information will be posted here closer to that time.
Candidate Qualifications
- Must be eligible to vote in Minnesota
- Must have not filed for another office at the upcoming primary or general election
- Must be 21 years of age or more upon assuming office
- Must have maintained residence in the City of Winonafor at least 30 days before the general election
For more candidate information see the Secretary of State’s website.
Experation of Terms
December 31, 2024
- Mayor Scott Sherman
- Ward 1 Council Member Steve Young
December 31, 2024:
- Ward 3 Council Member Pamela Eyden
- At-large Council Member Aaron Repinski
December 31, 2026:
- Ward 1 Council Member George Borzyskowski
- Ward 2 Council Member Jeff Hyma
- At-large Council Member Jerome Christenson