LWV ABC Minnesota

10/18/2026

In Minnesota, the League of Women Voters have continued to register new citizens to vote after judicial citizenship ceremonies.

10/18/2026

10/17/2026

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) has combined voting records from 47 states with information purchased from commercial data brokers including Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, dates of birth, home addresses, voting histories, and political affiliations.

This sweeping surveillance effort, undertaken without legal authority or the transparency required by federal law, is being used to purge eligible voters. The database is notoriously inaccurate. In one instance, HSI publicly claimed to have identified nearly 16,000 noncitizens registered to vote in Nevada. After further examination, they reduced that number to 185. Nevada election officials determined that every one of those individuals was a US citizen.

https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/voting-rights-and-privacy-organizations-sue-trump-vance-administration-over

10/17/2026

Choosing not to participate doesn’t mean the decisions won’t affect you.
It means decisions will be made without your input!
Now is the time to get informed about the issues and make a plan to vote by November 3rd!



LWV Willmar Area

10/17/2026

Mail your absentee ballot before Oct 20 to ensure it is received on time. Ballots must be received on or before Election Day.

Track your ballot at https://mnvotes.sos.mn.gov/abstatus/index

10/16/2026

Before you vote, watch our non-partisan Candidate Forums for legislative races in the Anoka County area at https://my.lwv.org/minnesota/anoka-blaine-coon-rapids-area/2026-candidate-forums.

League Forums for city, county and school board races can also be found on our website and our YouTube Channel.

10/16/2026

Regular business hours may vary by city, but all cities in Anoka County offer Early Voting to their residents through Nov 2.

📣 Planning ahead for the General Election?
Skip the Election Day rush by voting early!

🗳️ Early in-person voting begins TODAY, October 16, at Spring Lake Park City Hall and is available during regular business hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:15 PM).

Need a little more flexibility? Additional voting hours are available:
• Saturday, October 24: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
• Tuesday, October 27: Open until 7:00 PM
• Saturday, October 31: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
• Sunday, November 1: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
• Monday, November 2: Open until 5:00 PM

📬 Voting by mail is also available. Request an absentee ballot through your county, or visit www.mnvotes.org for absentee voting, voter registration, and other election information.

Make a plan to vote and be sure your voice is heard!

10/16/2026

All cities in Anoka County offer Early Voting for residents of their city. All county residents can Vote Early at the Anoka County Government Center.

Direct balloting starts TODAY for the general election. Voters may place their ballot directly into the voting machine rather than use absentee ballot envelopes.

Cast a ballot in person at C**n Rapids City Hall during regular business hours, which are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

✅ Additional early voting hours at City Hall:
▪️Saturday, Oct. 24 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
▪️Tuesday, Oct. 27 - 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
▪️Saturday, Oct. 31 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
▪️Sunday, Nov. 1 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
▪️Monday, Nov. 2 - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

If you prefer to vote on Election Day, all polling locations in the city will be open on Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

More info:
https://www.coonrapidsmn.gov/176/Elections