{"id":26,"date":"2026-04-06T13:38:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T13:38:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/princetontownshipmn.us\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2026-04-24T20:09:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T20:09:31","slug":"elections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/princetontownshipmn.us\/index.php\/elections\/","title":{"rendered":"Elections"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"26\" class=\"elementor elementor-26\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3102a44 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3102a44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;curve-asymmetrical&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom_negative&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M615.2,96.7C240.2,97.8,0,18.9,0,0v100h1000V0C1000,19.2,989.8,96,615.2,96.7z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d12779b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d12779b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-016d8b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"016d8b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ELECTIONS<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0b8f04 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c0b8f04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cc9d58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0cc9d58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29b90c5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"29b90c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40a0b6e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"40a0b6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68222bc e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"68222bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;pulse&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd259bc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dd259bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4db5ef8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4db5ef8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">POLLING LOCATION<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83a7033 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83a7033\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PRINCETON DEPOT\/MUSEUM - ISD # 477\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-371dfb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"371dfb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">101 S 10TH AVE<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c213af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c213af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PRINCETON, MN 55371<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37e02eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37e02eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/he8bhcK7KrdWpBP37\">View map<\/a><\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a3b82a elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9a3b82a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/pollfinder.sos.mn.gov\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-external-link-alt\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M432,320H400a16,16,0,0,0-16,16V448H64V128H208a16,16,0,0,0,16-16V80a16,16,0,0,0-16-16H48A48,48,0,0,0,0,112V464a48,48,0,0,0,48,48H400a48,48,0,0,0,48-48V336A16,16,0,0,0,432,320ZM488,0h-128c-21.37,0-32.05,25.91-17,41l35.73,35.73L135,320.37a24,24,0,0,0,0,34L157.67,377a24,24,0,0,0,34,0L435.28,133.32,471,169c15,15,41,4.5,41-17V24A24,24,0,0,0,488,0Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Polling Places Near Me<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62f6a09 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62f6a09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;pulse&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e0d021 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e0d021\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f1ecbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f1ecbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sample ballot<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d68536 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d68536\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION ISD 477 - 5\/12<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-777c78c elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"777c78c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/princetontownshipmn.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-Sample-Ballot.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-external-link-alt\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M432,320H400a16,16,0,0,0-16,16V448H64V128H208a16,16,0,0,0,16-16V80a16,16,0,0,0-16-16H48A48,48,0,0,0,0,112V464a48,48,0,0,0,48,48H400a48,48,0,0,0,48-48V336A16,16,0,0,0,432,320ZM488,0h-128c-21.37,0-32.05,25.91-17,41l35.73,35.73L135,320.37a24,24,0,0,0,0,34L157.67,377a24,24,0,0,0,34,0L435.28,133.32,471,169c15,15,41,4.5,41-17V24A24,24,0,0,0,488,0Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View Sample Ballot<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c95305 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9c95305\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a19f8e7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a19f8e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de74fe9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"de74fe9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-855bb2f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"855bb2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d2c292 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d2c292\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Upcoming elections<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4266304 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4266304\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"mailto:clerk@princetontownshipmn.us\">Please leave an email instead of calling<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c8877a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c8877a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5\/12\/2026 -  SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION ISD 477<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0442f53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0442f53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tuesday, May 12th 2026<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98a46c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98a46c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mille Lacs County Historical Society<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ff90ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ff90ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">101 10th Ave S, Princeton, MN 55371<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16562a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16562a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">11\/3\/2026 - State General Election<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddbb074 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ddbb074\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tuesday, November 3rd 2026<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e14976 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e14976\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mille Lacs County Historical Society<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-254962d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"254962d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">101 10th Ave S, Princeton, MN 55371<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51d7f57 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"51d7f57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7d5a8c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d7d5a8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-225dab0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"225dab0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5\/7 - Election Judge Training<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcd27b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dcd27b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thursday, May 7th 2026 - 6:00 PM <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f05740a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f05740a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Town Hall<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-047c7f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"047c7f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"\">A pretraining 80-minute training module must be watched before the training session.<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87e26e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_ue_unfold\" data-id=\"87e26e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_ue_unfold.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Unfold Content -->\n\t\t<link id='font-awesome-css' href='https:\/\/princetontownshipmn.us\/wp-content\/plugins\/unlimited-elements-for-elementor\/assets_libraries\/font-awesome6\/fontawesome-all.min.css' type='text\/css' rel='stylesheet' >\n\t\t<link id='font-awesome-4-shim-css' href='https:\/\/princetontownshipmn.us\/wp-content\/plugins\/unlimited-elements-for-elementor\/assets_libraries\/font-awesome6\/fontawesome-v4-shims.min.css' type='text\/css' rel='stylesheet' >\n\n<style>\/* widget: Unfold Content *\/\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_87e26e7{\n opacity: 0;\n transition: opacity .2s;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_87e26e7.ue-full-opacity{\n opacity: 1;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_87e26e7 .unfold_wrapper{\n  max-height:100%;\n  width: 100%;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_87e26e7 .unfold_card{\n  position: relative;\n  overflow:hidden;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_87e26e7 .uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_87e26e7{\n    position: absolute;\n    right: 0;\n    bottom: 0;\n    left: 0;\n    z-index: 1;\n    background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff) 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n    background: linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_87e26e7 .ue-btn-wrap{\n        display: flex;   \n    position:relative;\n  z-index:2;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_87e26e7 #button_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_87e26e7{\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: center;\n    align-items: center;\n    cursor:pointer;\n    transition:0.3s;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_87e26e7 .ue_unfold_title,\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_87e26e7 .ue-txt{\n  transition: all .3s ease;\n}\n\n.ue-btn-icon{\n  line-height:1em;\n}\n\n.ue-btn-icon svg{\n  height:1em;\n  width:1em;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_87e26e7 .unfold_wrapper{\n  overflow:hidden;\n  transition:300ms;\n}\n\n#uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_87e26e7{\n  transition:300ms;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_87e26e7 .unfold_wrapper.ue-unfold-active #uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_87e26e7{\n  height:0px;\n}\n\n#ue-icon-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_87e26e7{\n  display:none;\n}\n\n#ue-text-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_87e26e7{\n  display:none;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_87e26e7  button{\n  outline:none;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n\n<div id=\"uc_ue_unfold_elementor_87e26e7\" data-scroll-back=\"false\">\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"unfold_card\">\n    <div class=\"unfold_wrapper\" id=\"unfold_wrapper_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_87e26e7\">\n      <div class=\"uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_87e26e7 uf_overlay\" id=\"uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_87e26e7\"><\/div>\n                          <div class=\"ue-txt\"><p>There have been legislative changes that impact how training will be conducted this year, and these updates will be reflected in all training materials.<\/p><p><strong>Key Changes<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1 - All training will be conducted in person.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Basic Judge Training<\/span> will require a full 2-hour in-person session.<\/li><li>Every Election judge is required to take this course every 2 years.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Pre-training requirement:<\/span><\/p><p>All attendees <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>must<\/em> watch the full 80-minute training video <\/span>provided by the Secretary of State <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">before<\/span> attending<\/em> the in-person session.<\/p><p>Video link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL1Nit9p6RSZg0ztycWTNxSy-4HoVt-KnH\">Election Judge Training 2024 - YouTube<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Training certificates will not be issued until this requirement is completed.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Clerks and Head Judges:<\/strong><\/p><p>Must complete an <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">additional 2 hours of training<\/span>.<\/p><p>This will now be <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">combined into one class.<\/span><\/p><p>Multiple individuals may complete Head Judge training if desired. (Note: Some counties require all judges to complete this training. Currently, Mille Lacs County does not require all judges to complete this training.)<\/p><p>Head judges are expected to be on site during the entire duration of voting day, this includes March Township elections. By having multiple Head Judges, it allows for split shifts.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Election Judge Record Form:<\/span><\/p><p>Please have judges complete the attached form prior to training if possible.<\/p><p>Forms will also be available on the day of training.<\/p><p>If <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NOT <\/span>affiliated with one of the major parties, then they <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>MUST<\/em><\/span> provide a statement confirming their \u201cun-affiliation\u201d status (attached)<\/p><p>Un-affiliated judges cannot serve in certain roles on election day<\/p><p><strong>Clerk Training Requirement (Reminder):<\/strong><\/p><p>All clerks administering elections\u2014<em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">including<\/span> <\/em>March township elections\u2014are <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">required<\/span> to attend training.<\/p><p>This requirement is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">not optional<\/span>.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Class Registration<\/strong><\/p><p>Sign-up will again be handled through Signup.com:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/signup.com\/go\/OfinzGe\">https:\/\/signup.com\/go\/OfinzGe<\/a><\/p><p>Click the link, review available sessions, and select your preferred time(s).<\/p><p>Verify location of classes<\/p><p>No account registration is required.<\/p><p>Judges can be signed up using their email addresses<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Additional Notes<\/strong><\/p><p>The signup link may be shared; however, participants should contact you with questions<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> before<\/span> reaching out to the county.<\/p><p>Basic Judge classes will possibly include<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> some equipment training.<\/span><\/p><p>An advanced equipment training course will also be offered:<\/p><p>Recommended for anyone using <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Poll Pads<\/span> on Election Day<\/p><p>Encouraged for Clerks and Head Judges<\/p><p>Recommended for any new election judges<\/p><p>Classes are offered <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">morning, afternoon, and evening<\/span> at both locations:<\/p><p>Please verify the location when registering<\/p><p>The <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">City of Wahkon<\/span> will again host sessions for the north end of the county<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">All judges may attend any session, regardless of residence within the county<\/span><\/p><p>If you are planning multiple classes on same day, please plan for a quick lunch as we will only have half hour breaks in between courses.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>PAT Testing (Head Judges and Clerks)<\/strong><\/p><p>All Head Judges will be<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> required <\/span>to attend PAT Testing<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em> or <\/em><\/span>the advanced equipment training. Clerks will be <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">required <\/span>to attend the PAT testing. PAT testing does NOT include poll pad training.<\/p><p>Additional details, including dates and times, will be shared closer to the testing period. 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period for United States Senator, United States Representative, State Senator, State Representative, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor, Attorney General, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals, and Judge of the District Court begins at <strong>8:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and ends at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2026.<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Note: Filing offices will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day.<\/em><\/p><p>The place of filing for federal offices is the Office of the Secretary of State, Veterans Services Building, 20 West 12th Street, St. Paul, MN 55155.<\/p><p>The place of filing for state offices is with the Office of the Secretary of State or with the county auditor of the county in which the candidate resides.Candidates may file in person or by mail if the filing is received during the filing period. Candidates who will be absent from the state during the filing period and meet the requirements of Minnesota Statutes section 204B.09, subdivision 1a, may arrange to file during the seven days immediately preceding the candidate\u2019s absence from the state.<\/p><p>This notice is provided pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 204B.33 and is based on current law.<\/p><p><strong>FEDERAL OFFICES<\/strong><br \/>United States Senator (1)<br \/>United States Representative District 8 (1)<\/p><p><strong>STATE LEGISLATIVE OFFICES<\/strong><br \/>State Senator \u2013 District 10 (1)<br \/>State Senator \u2013 District 27 (1)<br \/>State Representative \u2013 District 10A (1)<br \/>State Representative \u2013 District 10B (1)<br \/>State Representative \u2013 District 27B (1)<\/p><p><strong>STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICES<\/strong><br \/>Governor and Lieutenant Governor<br \/>Secretary of State<br \/>State Auditor<br \/>Attorney General<\/p><p><strong>JUDICIAL OFFICES<\/strong><br \/>Candidates for judicial office may file either with the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State or with the County Auditor in the county where the candidate resides. A candidate filing for one of the Minnesota Court of Appeals seats that has been designated for one of the congressional districts must be a resident of that congressional district.<\/p><p>One Supreme Court Associate Justice for the following seats: 1, 2 &amp; 4<\/p><p>One Court of Appeals Judge for the following seats: 1, 13 &amp; 18<\/p><p>One 7th District Court Judge for the following seats: 2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 28 &amp; 30<\/p><p><strong>COUNTY OFFICES<\/strong><br \/>Notice is hereby given as that the Office of the Mille Lacs County Property Records and Taxation office will accept candidate filings for the General Election to be held in Mille Lacs County on November 3, 2026. The filing period for the offices listed below begins at <strong>8:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and ends at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2026.<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Filing offices will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day. <\/em><\/p><p>The last day to withdraw is <strong>June 4, 2026, 5:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p><p>County Commissioner Districts 2 &amp; 4<br \/>Soil &amp; Water Supervisor Districts 3, &amp; 5<br \/>Mille Lacs County Sheriff<br \/>Mille Lacs County Attorney<\/p><p>The place of filing is the Mille Lacs County Property Records and Taxation Office, <strong>635 2nd St SE, Milaca, MN 56353<\/strong>.<\/p><p>The filing fee for the above-mentioned offices are:<br \/>State Senator &amp; Representative - $100.00<br \/>Judicial Offices - $300.00<br \/>County Offices &amp; County Wide Offices - $50.00<br \/>Soil &amp; Water Conservation District Supervisor - $20.00<\/p><p>Information regarding these filings is available from the Mille Lacs County Property Records &amp; 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