Elections & Voting

Important Dates:

General Election Absentee/Early Voting Opens: Friday, September 23, 2022
Voting Pre-registration Closes: Tuesday, October 18, 2022
General Election Absentee/Early Voting Closes: Monday, November 7, 2022
General Election Day: Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Absentee/Early Voting

Absentee/early voting begins Friday, September 23 and closes Monday, November 7. More information about absentee/early voting can be found on the Washington County website.

Absentee/Early Voting Centers

Washington County Government Center
Cottage Grove Service Center
Washington County Offices at Woodbury Central Park
Oakdale City Hall
Headwaters Service Center

Absentee/Early Voting Hours

Oakdale City Hall will serve as an absentee/early voting center for ballot drop off and in-person voting. the hours for absentee/early voting are:

Monday through Friday, September 23 to November 4: 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday, November 5: 8 AM to 3 PM
Monday, November 7: 8 AM to 5 PM

Absentee/Early Voting Ballot Information

To request a paper application be mailed to you, call Washington County Elections at 651-430-6790.

Apply online for an absentee ballot

2022 Oakdale General Election Information

The City of Oakdale will have elections for two City Council Member seats and the Mayor seat. VIEW 2022 OAKDALE CANDIDATES

Polling Information

On general election day (Tuesday, November 8), voters must go to the polling place assigned to their home address and respective precinct to vote.
2022 Oakdale Voting Locations | City of Oakdale Precinct Map |

Voters can also find their polling location by address through the State of Minnesota Polling Place Finder. Polling places are open from 6 AM to 8 PM.

Registering to Vote

You need to register to vote if your name or address has changed on the voter registry, you have not voted in the past four years, or this is your first time voting.

Learn about election day registration and required proofs of residency at:

Voter Resources

The Minnesota Secretary of State website provides a variety of resources for voters including registration information, election dates and deadlines, polling location finder, sample ballots, ways to vote (i.e. mail, in-person, military), candidate filings, election judge applications, tips for new votes, information on fair elections and election results.

For more information, visit mnvotes.org