Everything you need to vote in Bloomington on Tuesday

Last chance to vote early in Bloomington: Civic Plaza opens this weekend before Nov. 3

If you haven't voted yet, you still have 4 days to do it early at Civic Plaza, including a Saturday, a Sunday and a longer Monday. On Nov. 3 itself, 30 polling places open across the city.

What's next: Weekend early voting at Civic Plaza, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1

How to vote

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and you can register when you vote.

1. Oct30FriEarly voting continues: ballots go straight into the counterToday through Mon., Nov. 2. You feed your ballot straight into the counting machine, as at the polls. Weekdays 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
2. Oct31SatWeekend early votingThrough Sun., Nov. 1. Civic Plaza, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. both days.
3. Nov2MonLast day to vote early or ask for a mail ballotCivic Plaza, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
4. Nov3TueElection DayPolls open 7 a.m.–8 p.m. If you're in line by 8, you can vote. Mailed ballots must arrive by 8 p.m.; ballots dropped off in person are due by 5 p.m.

On your ballot

Also this week

• Hennepin County's 2027 levy: 8.15% and Medicaid cutsCommissioner Debbie Goettel told the Bloomington City Council the county will likely stick with an 8.15% property tax levy increase next year. She also said about 6,000 county residents are expected to lose Medicaid under new federal work rules.
• Police: Roseville woman hit driver with Stanley cup in Mall of America ramp fightPolice say an argument over driving in a Mall of America parking ramp ended with an 18-year-old Plymouth woman in the hospital and a 19-year-old Roseville woman arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon: a Stanley tumbler.
• Richfield man gets 21 years, 9 months for killing cousin in Bloomington driveway; victim's mother calls plea deal lenientExon Alfonzo Sanchez Garzon, 19, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the June 2025 shooting of 24-year-old Andy Tapia Negrete on West 92nd Street. The victim's family says he got off too easy.
• Jefferson scores 35 before halftime, beats Kennedy 35-12 for the Battle of Bloomington trophyJefferson won the Oct. 21 rivalry game at Kennedy 35-12 and took the Battle of Bloomington trophy. The two teams now meet again in the playoffs Saturday, Oct. 31, at 1:30 p.m., this time at Jefferson.
• Bat Festival takes over Minnesota Valley refuge on HalloweenThe free Minnesota Bat Festival runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the refuge visitor center on American Boulevard. It has a live big brown bat, a replica bat cave and a costume parade at 12:45 p.m.

The weather

Friday brings a high near 54 under partly sunny skies, with no rain in the forecast through tonight. A chance of showers shows up Saturday.

On the calendar

• Oct30FriTheatre: Frozen7 p.m. · Kennedy High School
• Oct31SatDeath and Mourning in Victorian America1–4 p.m.
• Oct31SatNaturalist Program: Nature Zombies2:30–4 p.m.
• Nov1SunNaturalist Program: How Birds Stay Warm in Minnesota Winters11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
• Nov3TueMedicare Navigation: A Guided, Interactive Medicare.gov Class (50+)10–11 a.m.
• Nov3TueImmunization clinic with Public Health Nurses12:30–4 p.m.