2026 Elections

Click here to learn more about elections

Wayzata's Polling Place

The polling location for Wayzata is at the Community Room at Wayzata City Hall:

600 Rice Street E
Wayzata, MN 55391

Poll Finder

Use the Polling Place Finder Tool to find your polling place. Enter your address into this tool find out important voting information for your precinct, including:

• Your polling place - where you vote, a map and directions
• Districts for your precinct (including maps)
• Candidates on My Ballot - Candidates and questions on the ballot at your next election (when available)

Election Sign Rules in Wayzata

Please be aware of the City’s code related to posting political campaign signs.

Wayzata zoning code states: "Free-standing, temporary political signs, which may remain for a period of not more than eight (8) weeks prior to an election and five (5) days after an election, provided that such signs are no more than six (6) square feet in area and are placed with permission of the property owner or lessee, except during August 1 and ten days following the general election in any State general election year pursuant to Minnesota Statue 211B.045., which does not place any size restrictions on non-commercial signs during that time period.

Click here to view election results

Election Ballot 

View the Election Ballot online at What’s On My Ballot. 

Disclaimer 
Information is subject to change based on actions of the Minnesota Legislature and current rulemaking.

The City of Wayzata works closely with Hennepin County and the Minnesota Secretary of State to ensure that our election system is safe and secure.

According to the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State:

"In our increasingly complex and technologically driven world, data integrity, security, and privacy are more important than ever. Nowhere is that more true than in our election system. The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State works to ensure that every vote is properly cast, counted, and reported.

Minnesota’s reliance on paper ballots is a cornerstone of ballot security. Minnesota does not have 'electronic voting,' so the paper ballots are the basis for the outcome of an election. Paper ballots and vote totals are reviewed by city, county, and state election officials several times before an election is ultimately certified by the state canvassing board."

The Secretary of State’s Office has more information on the commitment to secure and fair elections and elections cybersecurity webpages.

Hennepin County provides additional detail on voting equipment certification, voting equipment testing, post-election audit and voter registration data at the Election Security webpage.

Click here to learn who represents you

Register to Vote

To vote in Minnesota, you must be:

• A U.S. citizen
• At least 18 years old on Election Day (16 & 17 year olds can pre-register)
• A resident of Minnesota for 20 days
• Not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction
• Not under a court order that revokes your right to vote

Register Online or Update Your Registration

It's quick and easy! To register online you will need:

• Your Minnesota driver’s license or Minnesota identification card number, or the last four numbers of your Social Security number
• An email address
• To be eligible to vote in Minnesota

You will need to re-register if your name or address changes.

For more information on registering to vote, please visit the State of MN website:

https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/register-to-vote/

Absentee Voting

To vote by mail, apply to have an absentee ballot mailed to you. You do not need to be registered to apply.

Read before you apply

For your ballot to count, remember this important information:

1. Read the instructions that come with your ballot carefully.
2. You will need a witness when you vote and complete your ballot. The witness can be either a registered Minnesota voter or a notary.
3. Return the ballot and forms right away after you finish. Your ballot will not count if it is received after Election Day.

Apply for absentee ballot

To request an absentee ballot for 2024 elections, use the online absentee application, or one of downloadable applications below.

Downloadable absentee applications:

• Absentee Application (All Other Elections)
• Large Print Absentee Application

Return your completed absentee application to your county election office by mail, fax or email. 

To request an application in an alternative format such as Braille, please call 1-877-600-8683.

Application deadline

You can apply for a ballot any time during the year, except the day of the election. Leave time for election officials to mail your ballot. Your returned ballot must be received by Election Day.

Track your ballot

You can track the status of your ballot and confirm that it was received and counted.

Deadline to return your ballot

Your ballot will not count if it is received after Election Day.

Returning your ballot in person
You can return your ballot in person no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day to the election office that sent your ballot. You can drop off ballots for up to three other voters. You will need to show identification with name and signature when returning a ballot for someone else. Some voters may also return it in one of the designated ballot drop box locations. You may not drop your ballot off at your polling place on election day.

Returning your ballot by mail
 Your ballot must be received by Election Day  or it will not be counted. Return your ballot by mail or package delivery service (such as FedEx or UPS).

Have an agent pick up your ballot (agent delivery)

In special situations, you may ask an agent to pick up and return an absentee ballot for you. This is called ‘agent delivery.’ Learn more about agent delivery

Election judges may assist a voter if they need help casting a ballot. Judges may help in several ways:

• Read or mark a ballot
• Obtain a magnifying device or provide a chair to use in the voting booth
• Curbside voting

Voter Assistance 2026

Please contact the city clerk's office at 952-404-5303 for more details or questions.