An industry panel addressed workforce issues at the recent Grow Minnesota! Partnership Meeting held on February 22nd in Owatonna. Pictured are Beth Dienst, Human Resources Director, Viracon, Inc.-Owatonna., Rodney Gramse, Director of Operations, MRG Tool and Die Corp. -Faribault, and Tim Wenzel, President, Winegar, Inc.-Waseca. Legislative leaders shared their views at Session Priorities: (from left) Senate Majority Leader David Senjem, House Speaker Kurt Zellers, moderator Tom Hauser of KSTP-TV, House Minority Leader Paul Thissen, Senate Minority Leader Tom Bakk. Joe Swedberg (from left), Hormel Foods Corporation, moderated an exchange between Pat Shortridge (center) and Ken Martin during Minnesota Business Day at the Capitol. They are the respective chairs of the state Republican and Democratic parties. Mike Bromelkamp (left), Olsen Thielen & Co., Ltd., and Tom Hesse, Minnesota Chamber vice president of government affairs, testify at the Legislature in support of a bill to convert the sales tax refund program for capital equipment to an up-front exemption. Environmental and energy policies were center stage at this Insiders' Issue breakfast: (from left) Deputy Commissioner Bill Grant, Department of Commerce Energy Division; Commissioner Paul Aasen, Pollution Control Agency; Senator John Carlson, R-Bemidji; Senator Julie Rosen, R-Fairmont. Leadership Minnesota participants received a private audience with Governor Mark Dayton during their wrap-up session for this program year. Leadership Minnesota is exclusive to the Minnesota Chamber and provides insight into the state's changing economy and the issues that will shape its future.


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Absentee Ballots and Early Voting

Absentee Ballot
 You can vote by absentee ballot if you are unable to vote in person on Election Day because you are:

– away from home
– ill or disabled
– an election judge serving in a precinct other than your own
– unable to go to the polling place due to a religious observance or belief.

Absentee Ballot Request Form 
Use this form to request an absentee ballot.  Send completed forms to your county office by fax or mail.  County contact information is available on the form or online through the Secretary of State's website.

Important: Your absentee ballot must be received in your precinct before the polls close on Election Day.  You should request your ballot early to help ensure that your vote is counted.

Early Voting You may also vote up to 30 days prior to Election Day at your county auditor or city or township clerk's office.  Contact your county auditor for details.  (Click here for county contact information)

Other links:
Voting – Eligibility
Voting – Polling Locations
Voting – Registration 
Voting Records

If you have additional questions, please visit the Secretary of State's website.

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