Oct. 31—BEMIDJI — Voting season is upon us as the general election nears on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
For Bemidji area voters, the ballot will include options for Mayor, Ward 3 and Ward 5 seats on the Bemidji City Council, all five Districts on the Beltrami County Board of Commissioners and six candidates running for three seats on the Bemidji school board, as well as regional races for House 2A and 2B, Congressional District 8 and the state race for U.S. Senator.
There are also a handful of other races on the ballot, to see a full sample ballot for your ward or township, visit
Early in-person absentee voting is available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, through Nov. 4, at the Beltrami County Administration Building in the Auditor-Treasurer’s Office, 701 Minnesota Ave. NW, with additional voting hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
On Election Day, polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters who are in line before 8 p.m. will still be allowed to cast their ballots, even if they haven’t reached the front by closing time.
For those unsure of where to vote, information is available on the county’s website or through the Minnesota poll finder, at
pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us.
City of Bemidji polling places are dictated by ward of residence:
* Ward 1, the American Indian Resource Center at 1630 Birchmont Drive NE.
* Ward 2, the Bemidji National Guard Armory at 1430 23rd St. NW.
* Ward 3, the Boys and Girls Club at 1600 Minnesota Ave. NW.
* Ward 4, City Hall at 317 Fourth St. NW.
* Ward 5, Northwest Technical College, commons area at 905 Grant Ave. SE.
For up-to-date election stories and results, visit the
Election 2024 section at bemidjipioneer.com.
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