by Dennis Dalman
editor@thenewsleaders.com
Although many people have already voted early for Election Day on Nov. 8, most people will vote the old-fashioned way – at the polls on the day of the election from 7 a.m.-8 p.m in St. Joseph, as well as elsewhere.
It is recommended, if possible, that people go to the polls in midday hours to avoid longer lines that tend to happen in early morning and after 5 p.m.
Information about forms of identification and polling places for St. Joseph are listed below:
Voters should remember to bring the proper form(s) of identification to the polling places.
The following IDs will be accepted (choose one):
- A valid, current Minnesota driver’s license, driver’s learner’s permit or a receipt for either of those.
The following forms of ID must have a photo of the bearer on them (choose one):
- Tribal ID with name, address, photo and signature.
- Driver’s license, state ID or learner’s permit issued by any state. Those IDs can be expired, but they must have a photo on them.
- U.S. passport
- Minnesota university, college or technical college ID.
- Minnesota high-school ID.
Approved documents (choose one):
- Bill, account or start-of-service statement due or dated within 30 days of the election date (Nov. 8). Those documents can include any of the following:
- Phone, TV or Internet.
- Garbage service, sewer, electric, gas or water.
- Banking or credit card.
- Rent or mortgage.
- Residential lease or rent agreement valid through Election Day (Nov. 8).
- Current student-fee statement.
Another way to verify identity is to bring along a registered voter from your precinct who is willing to sign an oath confirming your address. (This method is known as “vouching.”)
For a more detailed list about registration or proof of identity on Election Day, and other information about voting, go to mnvotes.org.
St. Joseph polling places:
- Precinct 1: All voters living west of College Avenue. The polling place is at the Haehn Campus Center on the College of St. Benedict campus.
- Precinct 2: All voters living east of College Avenue. The polling place is at Heritage Hall, 12 Minnesota Street W.
