SD59 DFL Special Election Information
Welcome to the SD59 DFL Special Election Page. Please check back for frequent updates.
Questions can be directed to either chair@sd-59.org or associatechair@sd-59.org
SD59 DFL endorsed Kari Dziedzic for Senate on December 7, 2011. Visit our GOTV post for information on how you can help get out the vote for Kari in the January 10 Special Election.
This page includes information about:
- How to Vote in the Special Election
- Access to SD59 DFL Candidate Questionnaires
- Options to Watch or Listen to a Replay of SD59 DFL Candidate Forum
- SD59 DFL Polling Locations
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Senate District 59 Special Election Information for Voters:
Primary
– Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011
– Polls open from 7:00am to 8:00pm
General Election
– Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012
– Polls open from 7:00am to 8:00pm
Primary Absentee Voting:
Monday through Friday Nov. 4 – Dec. 2 – 8 am to 4:30 pm
Sat. Dec. 3 – 10 am to 3 pm
Mon. Dec. 5 – 8 am to 5 pm
Absentee Voting Location: The Minneapolis Elections Office is located in Minneapolis City Hall at 350 5th Street South room 1-B on the ground floor, on 3rd Avenue between 4th and 5th Streets.
Non Partisan Questions About Voting? Dial 311 weekdays -7 am to 7 pm. Outside the city limits or with a cell phone dial 612-673-3000. TTY/TTD 612-673-2157.
Español (Spanish) (612) 673-2700
Hmoob (Hmong) (612) 673-2800
Soomaaliga (Somali) (612) 673-3500
Find Polling Place Instructions – English, Hmong, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese & Voter Registration Applications – English, large print English, Hmong, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese at:
http://www.minneapolismn.gov/elections/language-support.asp
Additional Resources:
Voter Registration Lookup is a tool will quickly tell voters if they are registered at their address: https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/VoterStatus.aspx
If not pre-registered, see Election Day Registration Requirements: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/elections/election-day-registration.asp
Polling Locations are listed on the Minneapolis Elections Office Website: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/elections/polling-place-list.asp
Absentee Ballot Lookup: This secure service will inform voters of the status of their absentee ballot: https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/AbsenteeBallotStatus.aspx
Assistance to Voters with Disabilities: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/elections/voting-accessibility.asp
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Candidate Questionnaire Details:
- Candidate Questionnaire (Questions Only)
- Candidate Questionnaire Response: Kari Dziedzic
- Candidate Questionnaire Response: Jacob Frey
- Candidate Questionnaire Response: Mohamud Noor
- Candidate Questionnaire Response: Paul Ostrow
- Candidate Questionnaire Response: Peter Wagenius
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The SD59 DFL Special Election Candidate Forum was held on 11/30/11. We thank all of the volunteers, candidates, live stream viewers, and the 200 attendees who joined us for this amazing event. Questions about the forum can be directed to forum@sd-59.org. We’d like to thank The Uptake for the Video feed, KFAI for sharing an Audio-only feed, and Paradigm for CART Captioning Services for both the live audience and the live stream of the video (embedded captions are available in the video replay).
- SD 59 Debate @ Sheridan School. © Terry Gydesen 2011 — with Kari Dziedzic, Jacob Frey, Mohamud Noor, Paul Ostrow and Peter Wagenius.
If you missed the event or would like to watch/listen to it all over again please use the following links:
- Candidate Forum Live Stream and Video (watch the rebroadcast using this link) There is also a youtube link that has embedded captions!
- Audio only from KFAI.
Candidate Forum Documents:
- Candidate Forum Press Release
- Candidate Forum Facebook Event
- Candidate Forum Ground Rules and Format
- Candidate Forum Program
- SD59 DFL Candidate Forum Flyer
- Map to Sheridan Arts Magnet School (Corner of Broadway and University NE)
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Senate District 59 Polling Locations
Ward 1 – all precincts |
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| Precinct | |
| 1 | Golf Building Columbia Park, 3300 Central Ave NE |
| 2 | Waite Park 1810 34th Ave NE |
| 3 | Northeast Middle School – Media Center 2955 Hayes St NE |
| 4 | Audubon Park 1320 29th Ave NE |
| 5 | Windom Park Building 2251 Hayes St NE (Hayes & 23rd – School Annex) |
| 6 | Parker Skyview Highrise 1815 Central Ave NE |
| 7 | Van Cleave Park – Multipurpose Room 901 15th Ave SE |
| 8 | River Village 2919 Randolph St NE |
| 9 | Edison High School – Gym 2030 Monroe St NE |
| 10 | Holland Highrise 1717 Washington St NE |
Ward 2 – some precincts |
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| Precinct | |
| 3 | Van Cleve Park – Gym 901 15th Ave SE |
| 4 | Coffman Union 300 Washington Ave SE |
| 5 | Pratt Community School 66 Malcolm Ave SE |
| 6 | St. Frances Cabrini Church 1500 Franklin Ave SE |
| 7 | Seward Square Apartments 2121 9th St S |
| 8 | Seven Corners Apartments 1400 2nd St S |
| 9 | Seward Towers East 2910 Franklin Ave E |
| 10 | Coyle Community Center 420 15th Ave S |
| 11 | Grace University Lutheran Church 324 Harvard St SE |
Ward 3 – some precincts |
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| Precinct | |
| 1 | University Lutheran Church of Hope 601 13th Ave SE |
| 2 | First Congregational Church of MN 500 8th Ave SE |
| 3 | Marcy Open School 415 4th Ave SE |
| 4 | Spring Manor Highrise 828 Spring St NE |
| 5 | St. Marons Catholic Church 219 6th Ave NE |
| 6 | East Side Neighborhood Services 1700 2nd St NE |
