One of the best ways to participate in Northfield’s municipal city government is by voting. The City Clerk’s Office oversees all aspects related to holding elections, including voter registration, polling locations, absentee voting, election judges, and candidate filing.

View a sample ballot, Notice of Election and Notice of Special Election. Find out if you are registered to vote and how to register on election day. Find out where you vote and who is on your ballot.

2020 election dates

• August 11, 2020 Primary Election Day
• November 3, 2020 General Election Day
• Polls are open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Find out where you vote and who is on your ballot.

Candidate filing

Candidate Filing

Notice of Filing information

• May 19 - June 2, 2020

Absentee voting

Absentee Balloting

• June 26 - August 10 (Primary Election)
• September 18 - November 2 (General Election)
• Northfield City Hall
  Monday - Friday
  8 am - 4:30 pm.
  Must arrive by 4:15 pm.
• Saturday, August 8 - 10 am - 3 pm (must arrive by 2:45 pm)
• Monday, August 10 -  open until 5 pm (must arrive by 4:45 pm)
• Saturday, October 31 - 10 am - 3 pm (must arrive by 2:45 pm)
• Monday, November 2 - open until 5 pm (must arrive by 4:45 pm)

Voter pre-registration deadlines:
(Register in advance to save time on Election Day)

• July 21, 2020 for the Primary Election
• October 13, 2020 for the General Election

Election results

View results from:

2018 General Election

2017 Special Election

2016 General Election

2016 Primary Election

2014 General Election

2014 Primary Election

2013 Special Election

2012 General Election

Election resources

Northfield City Clerk - Call 507-645-3001

Minnesota Secretary of State - Call 651-201-1339

Rice County Elections - Call 507-645-9576

Dakota County Elections - Call 651-438-4305