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NOTICE TO VOTERS IN MAIL BALLOT PRECINCTS IN ST. LOUS COUNTY

2026 STATE PRIMARY AND STATE GENERAL ELECTION VOTING PROCEDURES

Voters residing in the City of Floodwood, St. Louis County will vote by mail in statewide elections as authorized by the township/city under MN Statute 204B.45.

Notice of State Primary Election: August 11, 2026. All persons registered to vote as of July 22, 2026,in MAIL BALLOT precincts will automatically be sent a ballot at least 14 days prior to the election. If you are registered to vote and do not receive a ballot by July 31, 2026, please contact the St. Louis County Auditor’s Office at one of the locations listed below.

Notice of State General Election: November 3, 2026. All persons registered to vote on October 14, 2026, in MAIL BALLOT precincts will automatically be sent a ballot at least 14 days prior to the election. If you are registered to vote and do not receive a ballot by October 23, 2026, please contact the Auditor’s Office at one of the locations listed below.

Voted ballots may be returned by mail (stamped return envelopes are included with each MAIL BALLOT packet) or in person at one of the below listed locations. All returned ballots MUST BE RECEIVED by 8:00 p.m.on Election Day at one of the below listed Auditor’s Office locations. Assistive voting equipment and witnessing of signatures is also available at the Auditor’s Offices.

NOTE: If you live in one of the mail ballot areas and are eligible to vote but are not currently registered, you may apply to the Auditor’s Office in person or by mail for ballots and registration materials.

Auditor, St. Louis County Courthouse

100 North 5^th Avenue West, Room 214         or Virginia Government Services Building

Duluth, MN 55802   201 South 3^rd Ave West

(218) 726-2385                                                           Virginia, MN 55792

FAX: (218) 725-5060                                                (218) 749-7104

Email questions: elections@stlouiscountymn.gov

St Louis County Auditor’s Office Business Hours:

Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 PM

Extended Hours for Mail Ballot Voting

Saturday, August 8, 2026   9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Monday, August 10, 2026      8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 24, 2026               9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026          8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 31, 2026           9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 1, 2026             9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Monday, November 2, 2026        8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The polling place will be at:

St. Louis County Courthouse                                   Virginia Government Services

100 North 5^th Avenue West, Room 214         or     Building

Duluth, MN 55802                                                     201 South 3^rd Ave West

                        Virginia, MN 55792

The polls will be open:

State Primary Election:                       Tuesday, August 11, 2026      7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

State General Election:                       Tuesday, November 3, 2026 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The filing period for Mayor and Council begins at 10:00 am Tuesday July 14, 2026, until July 28, 2026,26 at 5 p.m.

The place of filing is Floodwood City Hall, 111 W. 8th Ave., Floodwood, MN 55736

Candidates may file in person or by mail if the filing is received during the filing period. Candidates who will be absent from the filing period and meet the requirements of Minnesota Statute section 204B.09, subdivision 1a, may arrange to file during the seven days immediately preceding the candidate’s absence from the state.

NOTICE FOR FILING

GENERAL ELECTION

Notice Is hereby given as provided in Minnesota Statute 304B.33 that a General election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the purpose of electing candidates for the offices listed below.

The filing period for Mayor, Clerk, one Council Member, and Treasurer begins at 10:00 am on Tuesday July 14^th, and ends at 5:00 pm, Tuesday July 28, at 5:00 p.m.

The place of filing is Floodwood City Hall, 111 W. 8^th Ave., Floodwood, MN 55736

CITY OFFICES

MAYOR – 2 YEAR TERM

CLERK – 4 YEAR TERM

TREASURER – 4 YEAR TERM

COUNCIL MEMBER – 4 YEAR TERM

The filing fee for the above-mentioned offices is $2.00 each.

Melinda Felknor

City Clerk

City of Floodwood

Mail Ballot Election

MAIL ELECTION NOTICE

ATTENTION CITY OF FLOODWOOD

REGISTERED VOTERS

In May of 2020, the Floodwood City Council approved all elections for residents of the City of Floodwood to be done by mail-in ballots by the St. Louis County Auditor’s Office.

Here are some guidelines for mail-in ballots:

If you are a registered voter in the City of Floodwood you will automatically receive a ballot in the mail approximately 30 days before the election
You will be sent a postage paid return envelope to return your ballot.
If you are eligible to vote but are not currently registered, you can apply to the Auditor's Office in person or by mail for ballots and registration materials. You can email questions to elections@stlouiscountymn.gov
If you are a snowbird and you have your mail forwarded, you would have to register to receive an absentee ballot because mail ballots are not forwarded.
If you prefer to vote in person you could vote at either the Auditor’s Office, Duluth Courthouse or the Auditor’s Office, Northland Office building in Virginia.

St. Louis County Auditor’s Office, Virginia Government Services Building

201 South 3^rd Ave West

Virginia, MN 55792

St. Louis County Auditor’s Office, St. Louis County Courthouse

100 North 5^th Avenue West, Room 214

Duluth, MN 55802

You are able to vote at any time during the absentee period (46-days prior to the election) or up to 8:00 p.m. on election night. If you vote in-person seven days prior to election night, you have the option of placing your ballot directly into a ballot tabulation machine. If you vote prior to that during the absentee period, you will place your ballot in an envelope, and it would be processed by the absentee ballot board.

If you have any further questions please contact Cory Suonvieri, City of Floodwood Deputy Clerk 218-476-2751 admin@floodwoodmn.gov or contact the St. Louis County Auditor's Office at: elections@stlouiscountymn.gov