With the high number of Stearns County residents voting by absentee ballot in this election, a ballot drop-off drive-thru has been set up outside Stearns County’s Service Center. Randy Schreifels, Stearns County Auditor-Treasurer, said approximately 150 people a day are going into the building to turn in absentee ballots for the November 3 General Election and he hopes the drive-thru will make it more convenient. Residents will have the option to drop off their ballot at the drive-thru beginning today.
Voters may drop off their own ballot and ballots for up to three voters. Voters who return a ballot for someone else must show an ID with their name and provide a signature.
Drive-thru ballot drop-off location
• Stearns County Service Center, 3301 County Road 138, Waite Park
• Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Anyone with questions should contact the Stearns County Auditor-Treasurer’s office at (320) 656-3920, or email elections@co.stearns.mn.us.