The Northern Dakota County Cable Communications Commission (NDC4) and Town Square Television strive to encourage citizens to be involved in the political process, through a variety of election-related programming. In 2023 we will be covering School District Elections for Independent School Districts 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools), Independent School District 197 (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Area Schools), and Independent School District 199 (Inver Grove Heights Schools).
2023 Important Election Dates
May 9 - Independent School District 196 Bond Referendum Special Election
August 1 - August 15 – Filing Period for School Board candidates
September 22 - November 6 – Absentee (early) voting open for General Election
November 7 – General Election
2023 School District Races
Voting Information
Register To Vote:
- In Minnesota, you are eligible to vote if you are:
- A U.S. citizen
- At least 18 years old on Election Day
- A resident of Minnesota for 20 days
- Finished with all parts of any felony sentence
- Register Online
- Register on Election Day - In Minnesota, you may register in person, at your polling place, with identification and proof of residence.
Election Day Voting:
- Polls open from 7 AM - 8 PM
- Find your Polling Place - MN Secretary of State Poll Finder
- School District Elections use combined polling places, which may be different from your usual polling location
In Person Absentee (Early) Voting - September 22 - November 6 (46 Days Before the Election):
- Dakota County Voters may complete absentee ballots in person, at a Dakota County Government Center, or their School District's main office.
- ISD 196 District Office - 3455 153rd Street West, Rosemount, MN 55068
- ISD 197 District Office - 1897 Delaware Avenue, Mendota Heights, MN 55118
- ISD 199 District Office - 2990 80th Street East, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
- Dakota County Northern Service Center - 1 Mendota Road W, West St. Paul, MN
- Dakota County Government Center - 1590 Highway 55, Hastings, MN
- Dakota County Western Service Center - 14955 Galaxie Avenue, Apple Valley, MN
2023 Combined Polling Locations
School District Elections use combined polling precincts, which may differ from your usual voting location.
Independent School District #196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools)
- Combined Precinct 1 - Berean Baptist Church
- Burnsville Precincts 4, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 17
- Combined Precinct 2 - Lord of Life Lutheran Church
- Lakeville Precincts 12, 15, 16 & 18; Empire Township; Farmington Precinct 5
- Combined Precinct 3 - Apple Valley Senior Center
- Apple Valley Precincts 1, 2, 3 & 4
- Combined Precinct 4 - Bethel's Rock Church
- Apple Valley Precincts 5, 8 & 16
- Combined Precinct 5 - Apple Valley Municipal Center
- Apple Valley Precincts 6, 12, 14, & 15
- Combined Precinct 6 - ISD 196 District Service Center
- Apple Valley Precincts 9, 11, & 13
- Combined Precinct 7 - Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
- Apple Valley Precincts 7 & 10
- Combined Precinct 8 - Rosemount Community Center
- Rosemount Precincts 1, 3, & 5
- Combined Precinct 9 - Hosanna Church Rosemount
- Coates; Rosemount Precincts 2, 4, 6, 7 & 8; Vermillion Township
- Combined Precinct 10 - St. Thomas Becket Church
- Eagan Precinct 16; Inver Grove Heights Precincts 2, 11 & 12
- Combined Precinct 11 - Wescott Library
- Eagan Precincts 1, 2, 8 & 10
- Combined Precinct 12 - Eagan Civic Arena
- Eagan Precincts 5, 7 & 13
- Combined Precinct 13 - Christ Lutheran Church
- Eagan Precincts 4, 9, 11, 12 & 17
- Combined Precinct 14 - Chapel Hill Church
- Eagan Precincts 14, 15 & 18
Independent School District #197 (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Area Schools)
- Combined Precinct 1 - Heritage Middle School
- West St.Paul W1-P1, W2-P2, W3-P1
- Combined Precinct 2 - St. Stephen's Lutheran Church
- Inver Grove Heights Precincts 9 & 11; Sunfish Lake; West St. Paul W1-P2, W2-P2, W3-P2
- Combined Precinct 3 - Two Rivers High School
- Lilydale; Mendota Heights Precincts 1, 2 & 3
- Combined Precinct 4 - Friendly Hills Middle School
- Mendota City; Mendota Heights Precincts 4 & 5
- Combined Precinct 5 - Eagan Community Center
- Eagan Precincts 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, & 7
Independent School District #199 (Inver Grove Heights Schools)
- Combined Precinct 1 - Good Shepherd Church
- Inver Grove Heights Precincts 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10; South St. Paul Precincts 3 & 5
- Combined Precinct 2 - Emanuel Lutheran Church
- Inver Grove Heights Precincts 1, 3, 4, 5 & 12; Rosemount Precincts 2 & 6