Vote on or before Tuesday, August 13

There are three ways to vote on the upcoming bond referendum. Residents of District 518 can vote early/absentee either in person or by mail, or in person on Election Day at your respective polling location. Early/absentee voting, either in person or at home, is available through Monday, August 12. Election Day is Tuesday, August 13. 

Vote early/absentee in person

  • Residents may vote early/absentee in person by visiting the Nobles County Auditor/Treasurer’s Office, located at 315 Tenth Street, Worthington, MN 56187. Voters can cast their early/absentee ballot in person Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., except for holidays.

Vote early/absentee by mail

  • District residents may vote early/absentee by mail in one of the following ways: 

  • Call the Nobles County Auditor/Treasurer’s Office during normal business hours at (507) 295-5258.

  • Completed ballots by mail must be returned to the Nobles County Auditor/Treasurer’s Office by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day — Tuesday, August 13.

Vote in person on Election Day

  • On Tuesday, August 13, polls will open at 7:00 a.m. for residents of the City of Worthington and the City of Rushmore, and polls will open at 10:00 a.m. for residents of Dewald Township and Summit Lake Township. All polls will close at 8:00 p.m. Residents will cast their vote at their respective polling location on Election Day. Click here to verify your polling location.

    • Residents of the City of Worthington Ward 1 – Precincts 1, 2, and 3: Lakeside Church (1000 Linda Lane, Worthington, MN 56187)

    • Residents of the City of Worthington Ward 1 – Precincts 4 and 5: American Reformed Church (1720 N. Burlington Ave., Worthington, MN 56187)

    • Residents of the City of Worthington Ward 2 – Precinct 1: YMCA (1501 Collegeway, Worthington, MN 56187) 

    • Residents of the City of Worthington Ward 2 – Precincts 2 and 3: American Lutheran Church (915 Winifred St., Worthington, MN 56187)

    • Residents of the City of Worthington Ward 2 – Precincts 4 and 5: Solid Rock Assembly Church (1730 Diagonal Road, Worthington, MN 56187)

    • Residents of the City of Rushmore: Rushmore School (108 N. Drake Ave., Rushmore, MN 56168)

    • Residents of Dewald Township: Rushmore School (108 N. Drake Ave., Rushmore, MN 56168)

    • Residents of Summit Lake Township: Reading Community Center (26991 200th St., Reading, MN 56165)

  • To vote in person on Election Day, you must be registered to vote. You can register online here or in person on Election Day at your respective polling location.

Important information for residents who live in mail ballot precincts:

In accordance with Minnesota Statutes 204B.46, residents who live in the City of Bigelow or the townships of Bigelow, Bloom, Elk, Graham Lakes, Hersey, Indian Lake, Larkin, Little Rock, Lorain, Olney, Ransom, Seward, Wilmont, and Worthington will vote by mail-in ballot. 

Ballots will be sent by non-forwardable mail to all registered voters in those precincts between Friday, June 28 and Tuesday, July 30. Using the instructions included, complete and return your ballot in the pre-addressed and pre-stamped envelope back to the Nobles County Auditor/Treasurer’s Office. Ballots can also be hand delivered to the secure drop box located at Door #1 of the County Government Center, located at the 10th Street entrance. The drop box is monitored by camera and available 24/7 until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. 

All completed mail-in ballots must be received no later than 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13. All ballots will be counted at 8:00 p.m.

Frequently asked questions about mail-in balloting:

  • To find out if you are a registered voter, click here and input your information. If you are a registered voter, you will see a message that says “you are registered to vote.” If not, you will see a message that says “your voter registration could not be found.”

  • If you are not a registered voter, you can register to vote here. If your voter registration is submitted and approved on or before July 23 (21 days before Election Day), you will automatically receive a mail-in ballot if you live in a mail ballot precinct. If you plan to register after July 23, you will need to vote via an absentee ballot, which can be requested when you register to vote.

  • If you plan on being absent when mail-in ballots are to be sent between Friday, June 28 and Tuesday, July 30, you may submit your request to change the address that ballot is sent to either in writing or in person to the Nobles County Auditor/Treasurer’s Office. This request needs to be submitted at least 21 days before Election Day.

Important resources for casting your vote