Voting Information 2023
Voters Approve SoWashCo Schools Bond Requests, Design Work to Begin
Voters in the South Washington County Schools (SoWashCo Schools) district approved both Bond Question 1 and Bond Question 2 requests. Voters also approved SoWashCo Schools’ request to revoke and replace the Technology Projects Levy.
SoWashCo Schools will begin design work for buildings in two phases with the goal of completing all projects within the next three years.
“We know this was a big ask for voters in hard economic times,” said Superintendent Julie Nielsen. “We are extremely grateful for our community’s support to address safety, security, growth and technology projects in our schools.”
The sale of bonds is the only method for school districts to raise enough funds for new construction, renovations and improvements to address student growth.
2023 SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE ELECTION RESULTS
On Nov. 7, voters re-elected school board candidates Simi Patnaik and Melinda Dols, and elected Ryan Clarke, to serve four-year terms for South Washington County Schools.
The canvassing of votes will occur during the school board business meeting on Thursday, Nov. 16 so the results can be certified. School Board members will be sworn into office Jan. 4, 2024.
- View the latest results on the Minnesota Secretary of State website.
Ballot Questions
General Voting Questions
- Who can vote in the SoWashCo Schools bond election?
- What will be on the ballot on Nov. 7, 2023?
- If someone does not vote on the bond on the ballot, is that considered a 'No Vote'?
Who can vote in the SoWashCo Schools bond election?
What will be on the ballot on Nov. 7, 2023?
If someone does not vote on the bond on the ballot, is that considered a 'No Vote'?
Election Newsletter Archive
Sample Ballots of Questions
Bond Question 1
Bond Question 2
Technology Project Levy Question 3
School Board Election
Vote Early in Person
Early in-person voting begins Friday, Sept. 22 and ends Monday, Nov. 6.
- Monday - Friday, Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 4, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Monday, Nov. 6, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Regular polling locations are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
- Find your regular polling location at mnvotes.org.
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Washington County |
14949 62nd Street N., Stillwater, MN 55082 |
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Cottage Grove Service Center |
13000 Ravine Pkwy., Cottage Grove, MN 55016 |
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R.H Stafford Library (Lower Level) |
8595 Central Park Place, Woodbury, MN 55125 |
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Headwaters Service Center |
19955 Forest Road N., Forest Lake, MN 55025 |
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Vote Early by Mail
Washington County
To vote early by mail, visit mnvotes.org or call 651-430-6175 and request an absentee application be sent to you.
- The first step is to download, print, complete and send in your absentee ballot application. To request a paper application be mailed to you, call Washington County Elections at 651-430-6790.
- Complete the absentee ballot application
- Ballot applications may be returned to Washington County Elections by email, fax or mail
- Email: elections@co.washington.mn.us.
- Fax: 651-430-6178
- Mail: Washington County Elections, 14949 62nd St N., Stillwater, MN 55082
- Ballot applications may be returned to Washington County Elections by email, fax or mail
- Once the application is received, an absentee ballot will be mailed to you with instructions (beginning Sept. 22), following instructions carefully.
- Mail your ballot back in the pre-paid, pre-addressed envelope that was provided with your ballot materials or drop off at one of the in-person early voting locations.
- Ballots must be received by Nov. 6. The ballot cannot be returned to the polling place on Election Day, it must be mailed in.