The Northern Dakota County Cable Communications Commission (NDC4) and Town Square Television strive to encourage citizens to be involved in the political process, through a variety of election-related programming, including Candidate Forums, Meet the Candidates segments, and General Election Night LIVE Coverage. We cover all local elections for the cities of Inver Grove Heights, Lilydale, Mendota, Mendota Heights, South St. Paul, Sunfish Lake, and West St. Paul; Independent School Districts 196, 197, 199, and Special District 6; Dakota County; and the State of Minnesota.
- 2020 Important Election Dates
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January 17 - March 2 - Absentee Voting Open For Presidential Nomination Primary | Dakota County Absentee Voting Locations
February 25 – Precinct Caucuses
District 52 DFL | District 52 Republican | District 54 DFL | District 54 Republican
March 3 – Presidential Nomination Primary | Watch FYI
May 19 – June 2 – Filing period for Federal, State, and County Offices, and Cities with a Primary
July 28 – August 11 – Filing Period for Cities without a Primary, and School Districts
June 27 – August 10 – Absentee voting open for State Primary
August 11 – Minnesota State Primary
September 19 – November 2 – Absentee voting open for General Election
November 3 – General Election
- 2020 Northern Dakota County Races & Candidates
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US President/Vice President
US Senator
US House of Representatives District 2
MN Senator - District 52
MN Senator - District 54
MN House of Representatives District 52A
MN House of Representatives District 52B
MN House of Representatives District 54A
Dakota County Board District 3
Dakota County Board District 4
Dakota County Soil & Water District 1
Dakota County Soil & Water District 2
Dakota County Soil & Water District 3
Inver Grove Heights Mayor
Inver Grove Heights City Council (2)
Lilydale Mayor
Lilydale City Council (2)
Mendota Mayor
Mendota City Council
Mendota Heights Mayor
Mendota Heights City Council (2)
South St. Paul Mayor
South St. Paul City Council (3)
Sunfish Lake Mayor
Sunfish Lake City Council (2)
West St. Paul Mayor
West St. Paul City Council - Ward 1
West St. Paul City Council - Ward 2
West St. Paul City Council - Ward 3
South St. Paul School Board (3)
MN 1st District Court
MN Court of Appeals
MN Supreme Court
- Voting Information
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Register To Vote:
- In Minnesota, you are eligible to vote if you are:
- A U.S. citizen
- At least 18 years old on Election Day
- A resident of Minnesota for 20 days
- Finished with all parts of any felony sentence
- Register Online
- Register on Election Day - In Minnesota, you may register in person, at your polling place, with identification and proof of residence.
Find your Polling Place - MN Secretary of State Poll Finder
In Minnesota, you may vote early (via absentee ballot), without an excuse, beginning 46 days before an Election, including the Presidential Nomination Primary, MN State Primary, and General Election.
Locations are open for early voting during normal business hours.
- In Minnesota, you are eligible to vote if you are:
- Information for Candidates
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Guidelines for Election Programming On NDC4/Town Square Television Channels - Document