2023 School Board Election

Within our district, if you live in Independent School District 196 or 197, you have an election on Tuesday, November 7th. Polls will be open from 7am to 8pm.

If you aren't sure which district you live in, want to see if you have an election, or view a sample ballot, go to https://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us. (to view a sample ballot, enter your address and then click on the button at the bottom of the resulting page)

Who is Running?

The school board is an important body. We want board members who will teach our children how to think, and not what to think, and who will respect the role that parents play in making decisions about their children.

Within ISD 196, the Republican Party recommends four candidates (you will vote for up to four on your ballot):

We did not make any candidate recommendations for ISD 197.

Three Ways to Vote

In Person on Election Day: You can vote in-person on Election Day (Tuesday, November 7th) from 7am to 8pm. To find your polling place or view a sample ballot, visit https://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us.

Early by Mail or Early In-Person: You can vote early by mail or in-person. For information on how to get an absentee ballot or vote early in-person, click here for instructions if you live in ISD 196 or click here for instructions if you live in ISD 197.