Prepare to vote this year...
Stand up and be counted: Aug 9 primary & Nov 8 general elections!
LWV Minnesota's vote411 website: find your polling place and personalized Voter Guide with a sample ballot and candidate-submitted information.
Volunteer to be a local election official
City of RochesterRegister to vote & get election information:
Minnesota Secretary of StateYou can register by mail or online until July 19, or at your polling place on election day
Rochester League Candidate Events
Each forum for the primary election can be viewed live online (6:30 - 7:30 pm) or later as a recording (links forthcoming):
Mon, July 11 - Rochester School District 535 School Board member seat 2
Wed, July 13 - Rochester School District 535 School Board member seat 5
Thurs, July 14 - Rochester School District 535 School Board member seat 6
Tues, July 19 - Rochester Mayor
Wed, July 20 - Rochester City Council Member 1st Ward
Thurs, July 21 - Rochester City Council Member 3rd Ward
Wed, July 27 - Olmsted County Commissioner 4th District
Thurs, July 28 - Olmsted County Commissioner 5th District
Submit a Question for Candidates
Audience questions for candidates participating in the primary election forums may be submitted by using the links below or, if you prefer, via email to LWVRochester@LWVMN.org Questions will be accepted no later than 48 hours prior to each forum.
To submit a question for school board candidates, click here.
To submit a question for mayoral candidates, click here.
To submit a question for city council candidates, click here.
To submit a question for county commissioner candidates, click here.
Voting Information
vote411.org - League of Women Voters. Since 2006 this site is has been a "one-stop-shop" for election related-information, providing nonpartisan information on general and state-specific elections, including:
Voter registration deadlines and registration forms
Absentee ballots and early voting options
Election dates, polling place locations, ID requirements
Sample ballots specific to your address
Factual data on candidates in federal, state and local races
Tips on how to watch candidate forums and debates with a critical eye
Olmsted County Elections Office link
Call the Elections Office at (507) 328-7650 if you have questions or problems with voting
Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State
Campaign Information
Campaign Sign information (City of Rochester): link
Campaign Finance Report filings
Contact the Rochester LWV
P.O. Box 6691
Rochester, Minnesota 55903
Click this link to for a printable member brochure to join or renew your League membership (local, state, & national) or to make a donation.
Officers:
President - Anna Froehling
Past President - Jane Callahan
Secretary - Jane Callahan
Treasurer - Ginny Amundson
Directors At-Large: Amy Caucutt, Mary E. Jones, Kim Norton, Jan Strand, Ray Schmitz, Dee Voldal
