Category: 2018 Elections

Your quick and easy guide to voting early

Starting tomorrow, early vote ballots will be sent out across the state — meaning that many Minnesotans will cast their vote for these critical midterm elections. Will you join us and be an early voter?

Since 2014, voting in Minnesota has never been easier. Folks across the state can make their voices heard from their couch. You don’t even need an excuse! You can vote early because you’ll be out of town, you’re in school, it’s your dog’s birthday, or just because you don’t want to wait in line on Election Day.

So we wanted to give you a quick and easy guide to voting early by mail:

  1. First, fill out this form online and your ballot will automatically be sent to you, starting on September 21. Voting by mail is safe, convenient, and fast.

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Come Join Us at Our Offices and Help Elect Democrats

The election season is gearing up and our DFL offices here in CD3 are coming online.

Want to help a candidate?  Check out your nearest office’s address, and drop in. There’s a lot to do, but many hands make light work.  Hope to see you soon!

CD3 DFL Campaign Offices

  • Bloomington — 2950 Metro Dr, Suite 117, 55425
    • Cody Jacket, cjacket@dfl.org, 612-987-9336
    • Jess Bigirindayvi, jbigirindayvi@dfl.org, 952-564-1137
    • Find events here.
  • Brooklyn Park — 2937 Brookdale Dr, 55444
    • Hours:  Monday 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
    • Erickson Saye, esaye@dfl.org, 763-377-3579
    • Sarah Lichter, slichter@dfl.org, 952-769-9297
    • Decontee Sawyer, dsawyer@dfl.org, 763-232-6606
    • Find events here.
  • Coon Rapids — 2923 Coon Rapids Blvd, 55433
    • Hours:  Monday through Thursday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Saturday 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Sunday 12:00 to 5:00 PM
    • Jessica Dickinson, jessica@dflhouse.org, 616-808-8176
    • Terry Boevers, tboevers@dfl.org
    • Find events here.
  • Eden Prairie — 10165 Hennepin Town Road, Suite 109, 55347
    • Hours:  Monday 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday through Thursday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
    • Laura Helgen, lhelgen@dfl.org, 952-353-0937
    • David Roland, droland@dfl.org, 612-718-5611
    • Hasan Warsame, hwarsame@dfl.org, 952.465.8565
    • Find events here.
  • Excelsior — Dean Phillips’ (CD3 Candidate) Conversation Cottage,478 2nd St, 55331
    • Hours:  Monday through Sunday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (many nights until 8:00 PM, call to double check if you’d like to stop in after 6:00 PM)
    • James Haggar, jhaggar@dfl.org, 612-384-1417
    • Clara Severson, clara@phillipsforcongress.org, 608-482-1498
    • Thomas McDermott, tmcdermott@dfl.org, 831-295.9414
    • Lindsey Port, lport@dfl.org, 605-929.0004
  • Plymouth — 187 Cheshire Ln N, Suite 700, 55441
    • Hours:  9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Sunday
    • Mia Berman, mberman@dfl.org, 612-360-1963
    • Ashna Patel, apatel@dfl.org, 763-228-3033
    • David Roland, droland@dfl.org, 612-718-5611
    • Find events here.

AARP POLL: 50+ Voters Could Decide Key Minnesota Races

ST. PAUL – A new poll released by AARP Minnesota today shows a large number of undecided 50 plus voters with less than two months to go until election day. The poll, which surveyed the opinions and concerns of 808 voters over the age of 50, found that 19 percent were undecided in the Gubernatorial election and 21 percent were undecided in the open U.S. Senate race. Given their historically large turnout percentages in off-year elections, these undecided older voters will likely decide who represents Minnesota at the highest levels of government.

  • In the Governor’s race 43 percent of voters surveyed support Tim Walz, while 36 percent are supporting Jeff Johnson with 19 percent remaining undecided.
  • In the Special U.S. Senate race 42 percent indicate support for Tina Smith, with 36 percent supporting Karin Housley and 21% undecided.

Full Poll Results

“The message of this poll is that the 50-plus voting block is still up for grabs and candidates need to start paying attention to older voters,” said Will Phillips, AARP Minnesota Director.  “Despite being the largest voting bloc in each and every election, older voters are often taken for granted by candidates and campaigns.  That is reflected in this poll.  Candidates aren’t speaking to issues that matter to 50-plus voters and as a result many of them are still undecided.

View the complete post by Seth Boffeli on the AARP Minnesota website.

Join Us for Our CD3 Weekend of Action Events Saturday, September 22

On Saturday, September 22, we’ll be holding great events to kick off early voting for the General Election this Fall.  We hope you’ll join us.

What:  CD3 DFL Early Voting Kick Off Event

Where:  Our CD3 DFL Offices

  • Bloomington — 3050 Metro Dr, Suite 106 (this is a different location than our Coordinated Campaign office, but in the same office complex)
    • 10:00 AM
      • Early Voting Kick Off Rally with
        • U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
        • U.S. Senator Tina Smith
        • Cecile Richards, nationally known, pro-choice activist
        • Mike Howard, Richfield Council Member and HD50A Candidate
        • Simon Trautmann, Richfield City Councilmember
    • 12:00 PM
      • Early Voting Kick of Rally with
        • Mark Haase, Hennepin County Attorney candidate
        • Rep. Andrew Carlson (HD50B)
        • Steve Elkins, HD49B Candidate
        • Simon Trautmann, Richfield City Council Member
    • 2:00 PM