10/31/2026
Thank you to Dakota County Elections Director Michelle Blue for joining Burnsville Rotary and sharing helpful insights into the upcoming midterm elections on Tuesday, November 3!
Michelle gave an informative overview of how Dakota County administers elections and answered Rotarians’ questions about election security, ballot counting, and voting accessibility.
With Election Day just around the corner, we appreciate Michelle’s enthusiastic commitment to helping residents understand the voting process and help make informed decisions about how and where to cast their ballots.
Planning to vote? Here are some helpful, nonpartisan resources:
Find your Election Day polling place: https://pollfinder.sos.mn.gov/
📍 Find early voting locations and hours in Dakota County: https://dakotacountymn.gov/residents/voting-elections/voters/absentee
Check your voter registration and find additional election information: https://www.mnvotes.gov/
Early voting is available this weekend! Dakota County’s three service centers and participating city locations offer voting Saturday, October 31, and Sunday, November 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Monday, November 2, until 5 p.m.
On Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thank you again, Michelle, for helping our members better understand the election process and the work that goes into administering elections in our communities!
Learn more about becoming a member of the Burnsville Rotary Club, where you can learn from community leaders like Michelle about what is happening in Burnsville and beyond! Visit BurnsvilleRotary.org today.