July 31, 2012
The Lyon County Auditor/Treasurer's Office will be open on Saturday, August 11, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and on Monday, August 13, 2012 until 5:00 p.m. for Absentee Voting.
Paula Van Overbeke
Lyon County Auditor/Treasurer
July 31, 2012
Pre-Registration for the August 14, 2012 Primary Election ended on July 24, 2012. Any individual that is not registered to vote will need to register on Election Day at your polling location.
ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION AUTHORIZED PROOF OF RESIDENCE
Everyone who registers on Election Day must have proof of residence in the precinct. A voter can use one of the methods described below.
1. Voters may use the following ID's With Current Name and Address in Precinct
Valid MN Driver's License, MN Learner's Permit or MN ID card or receipt for any of these that has current name and address in the precinct.
Current valid Student ID provided the student appears on Postsecondary Education Housing List.
Prior registration in the Precinct with former Name or Address shown on Roster.
Notice of Late Registration sent by Auditor/Treasurer's Office.
Tribal ID card with Name, Current Address, Signature and Picture issued by the tribal government of a tribe recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
2. Photo ID Plus a Utility Bill or Fee Statement
Photo ID MN Drivers License or MN ID card with former address.
U.S. Passport
U.S. Military ID
Student Photo ID from a Post Secondary School in MN
Tribal ID card with Name, Signature and Picture
Acceptable Bills Must have Voter's Name and Current Address in Precinct.
Utility Bill due within 30 Days of Election (regardless electronic or mail)
Telephone, TV or Internet Service Provider
Electric, Gas, Water, Garbage, Sewer or Solid Waste
Current Student Fee Statement
Rent Statement dated within 30 days of Election that Itemizes Utilities
3. "Vouching" for Residency Oath of a Registered Voter in the Precinct
Please contact the Auditor/Treasurer's Office with any questions at 507-537-6724.
Paula VanOverbeke
Lyon County Auditor/Treasurer
July 31, 2012
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION
To the Voters of the County of Lyon
In the County of Lyon, State of Minnesota.
Notice is Hereby Given, That a Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, the Fourteenth (14th) day of August, 2012, at which the polls will be open from the hours of 7:00 or 10:00 o'clock AM to the hour of eight (8) o'clock PM for the purpose of nominating candidates for the following offices which are to be voted for at the General Election to be held on Tuesday, the Sixth (6th) day of November, 2012, to-wit:
FEDERAL OFFICES
One United States Senator
JUDICIAL OFFICES
SUPREME COURT
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Supreme Court Associate Justice 4
Paula VanOverBeke
Lyon County Auditor/Treasurer
July 31, 2012
LYON COUNTY PRECINCTS
AND VOTING HOURS
Amiret Township Amiret Township Hall, Main St. 10:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
City of Balaton Balaton City Hall, Community Center 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Clifton Township Clifton Township Hall 10:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Coon Creek Township Fire Hall in Russell 10:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
City of Cottonwood Cottonwood Community Center 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Custer Township Garvin City Hall 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Eidsvold Township Minneota High school 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Fairview Township Mail Ballot Precinct
City of Florence Mail Ballot Precinct
City of Garvin Garvin City Hall 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
City of Ghent Mail Ballot Precinct
Grandview Township Mail Ballot Precinct
Island Lake Township Russell Fire Hall 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Lake Marshall Township Marshall Fire Hall, 201 E. Saratoga St. 7 a.m 8 p.m.
Lucas Township Cottonwood /Community Center 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
City of Lynd Lynd Senior Citizen Center 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Lynd Township Lynd Senior Citizen Center 10:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Lyons Township Russell Fire Hall 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Marshall Ward One Parkside Grade School back entrance 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Marshall Ward Two Marshall Middle School, 401 S. Saratoga 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Marshall Ward Three Marshall Area YMCA 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
City of Minneota Minneota Community Center 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Monroe Township Wheels Across Prairie Museum in Tracy - 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Nordland Township Minneota High School 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Rock Lake Township Balaton Community Center 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
City of Russell Russell Fire Hall 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Shelburne Township Balaton Community Center 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Sodus Township Amiret Township Hall, Main St. 10:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Stanley Township Cottonwood Community Center 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
City of Taunton Mail Ballot Precinct
City of Tracy Tracy Municipal Gym 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Vallers Township Cottonwood Community Center 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Westerheim Township Minneota High School 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
If you need directions to any of the precinct polling locations, please call our office Monday through Friday 8:30 4:30 at 507-537-6724.
Paula Van Overbeke
Lyon County Auditor/Treasurer