A Community Decision
The Rise Up Rockets Operating Referendum Plan for Underwood Public School is an important community decision– make sure to vote on or before Election Day. There are three ways to cast your ballot:
Absentee ballot voting (mail or in person) is available starting Friday, Sept. 18.
Early voting is available at select locations beginning Friday, Oct. 16
Election Day voting takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
In Minnesota voters can register at polling places on Election Day or early voting locations before Election Day. You can also register to vote online. If your name or address has changed since the last time you voted, you will need to re-register.
Vote via Absentee Ballot – Starting Friday, Sept. 18
Beginning Friday, Sept. 18 Underwood residents can request an absentee ballot. Completed ballots must be received by Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 5 p.m. to be counted.
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Apply at least two weeks before an election to allow enough time for your application to be processed, for your ballot to be sent to you, and for you to return your ballot.
Fill out an absentee application and turn it in: The quickest way to apply for an absentee ballot is online. You need an email address and Minnesota ID or social security number (SSN) to complete the online application. Another way to apply is to download one of the absentee ballot applications below, then return the completed application to your county election office by email, mail, or fax.
Wait for the ballot to be mailed to you
Fill it out and return it to the election envelope
Return it to your county election office: 500 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, Minnesota 56537 by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. You can either mail it back or physically drop it off during voting hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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You can vote absentee in person 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday at 500 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, Minnesota 56537. This process is nearly identical to getting an absentee ballot mailed to you, except done in person. You will need to know your MN ID number or social security number (SSN) to fill out the application. Click here for a printable application.
Head to the Government Services Center during voting hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Fill out an absentee application, or bring a filled-out version with you, and return to the election official.
You will then receive your absentee ballot and can fill it out while you are there.
After completing the ballot, you will return it to the election official who will put the voted absentee ballot into the absentee envelope.
A ballot board will review the envelope later when counting official votes.
Early Voting – Starting Friday, Oct. 16
"Early voting" is available in at least one location per county for the first time in 2026. This is more similar to voting in a polling place on Election Day than voting via absentee ballot in-person. Early in-person voting starts 18 days before the election (Oct. 16). When you arrive at the early voting location, you will complete a short certificate, receive your ballot and vote there, then return your completed ballot into the ballot counter – just like Election Day.
Early voting locations for our district are:
Government Services Center, 500 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Note: You do NOT need to fill out an absentee ballot participate in early voting.
Voting on Election Day – Tuesday, Nov. 3
To cast your ballot on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, head to your designated polling location between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. In Minnesota, you can register or update your voter registration at your polling place on Election Day. Find your polling place.
Did you know? As long as you’re in line by 8 p.m., you can vote, even if you don’t reach the front of the line until after 8 p.m.
