2010 Elections:

• General Election -- Tuesday, November 2, 2010

The 2010 elections will include various federal, state, county, judicial and local offices.  General information regarding the elections can be found on this page.  For more information you can visit the Wright County website or the Secretary of State website or contact Marlene E. Kittock at 763 972-0566.

Candidates Forums

Election Calendar - Dates to remember

Election Judges

Forms and Publications

Municipal Election

Sample Ballot - City of Delano Residents

Quick Election Links 

Municipal Election

In conjunction with the State General Election, the City of Delano will hold its municipal election November 2, 2010.  Delano voters will elect their Mayor and two Council Members at the November General Election.  Terms for these Council positions are four years beginning January 1, 2011 and ending December 31, 2015.

People interest in running for office for the City of Delano must file an affidavit of candidacy.  The first day to file affidavits of candidacy is Tuesday, August 3 through Tuesday, August 17.  To file for office, an individual must meet the following requirements:

• Candidate must be an eligible voter.
• Is, or will be on assuming the office, 21 years of age or more.
• Maintained residence in the district from which the candidate seeks election for 30 days before the general election. 

Candidates must file an Affidavit of Candidacy and pay a $2.00 filing fee with the City Clerks office at Delano City Hall, 234 2nd Street North.  Office hours are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM; Tuesdays 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM and Fridays 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon.  Closed on weekends.  For more information contact Marlene Kittock, City Clerk, at 763 972-0566.

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Election Judges

The City of Delano is in the process of soliciting election judges to work for both elections.  If you would like to serve as an Election Judge, please fill out and return the Election Judge Application by Friday, May 21, 2010 as the Council needs to approve a Resolution for Eelction Judges in June. 

Required Qualifications

To serve as an election judge or trainee you must:

• be a U.S. citizen
• be a Minnesota resident
• not have had your voting rights revoked
• read, write and speak English
• attend a two-hour training sessiion

You cannot be:

• the spouse, parent, child or sibling of any election judge serving in the same precinct
• the candidate or the spouce, parent, child or sibling of any candidate on the ballot in that precinct.

Election Judge Forms:

Election Judge Information (MN Secretary of State)
Election Judge Application
Election Judge Training Calendar

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Forms and Publications: 

More forms and publications can be found on the Secretary of State website.

Voter Registration:

* Voter Registration Application
* Voter Registration Application - Large Print

Absentee Voting Forms:

* Absentee Ballot Application - PDF
* Military/Overseas Absentee Ballot Application - Online (link to OVP)
* Military/Overseas Absentee Ballot Application - FVAP - PDF
* Absentee Ballot Application combined with the Application to Automatically Receive AB Applications
* Absentee Ballot Permanent Application 

Election Brochures:

* Guide to Voting 
* Guide to Voting Absentee
* Guide to Voting Absentee for Minnesotans in the Military & those overseas
* Guide for Candidates

Campaign Forms:

* Affidavit of Candidacy
* Affidavit of Withdrawl
* Campaign Financial Report
* Campaign Financial Report Certification of Filing
* Candidate Information Form (Voluntary Disclosure)
* DOT Letter on Campaign Signs
* IRS Information handout for candidates
* Request Write-in Votes Be Counted - Federal and State Offices

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2010 General Election Calendar -- Dates to Remember!

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Quick Election Links:

Candidate Information
Election CalendarPoll Finder - Not sure where you vote?  Click here!
Polling Places
Vote in Honor of  a Veteran

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