St. Charles has a proud reputation as being a community with strong civic engagement. One of the best examples of that important engagement is our voter turnout, especially in our largest elections.

PRIMARY ELECTION: AUGUST 9, 2022

GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Upcoming Election Information

The filing dates for city offices such as Mayor and Council Member depend on whether the city holds primaries or not.

  • Candidates in cities where a primary is possible may file from May 17, 2022 until May 31, 2022 at 5 pm.
  • Candidates in cities where a primary is not held may file from August 2, 2022 until August 16, 2022 at 5 pm.

Candidates must fill out an Affidavit of Candidacy Form and Pay a Filing fee $2.00.

If you have any questions, please contact City Hall at 507-932-3020.

Become a Candidate

Eligibility to Run for Municipal Office:

Per Article VII, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Minnesota: Every person who by the provisions of this article is entitled to vote at any election and is twenty-one (21) years of age is eligible for any office elective by the people in the district wherein he has resided thirty days previous to the election, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution and law of the United States.

St. Charles municipal office candidates file at City Hall, located at 830 Whitewater Avenue. Each candidate receives a packet of financial and campaign information at the time of filing.

The following municipal offices will be included on the November 2022 ballot:

  • Mayor, two-year term
  • Council Member, four-year term
  • Council Member, four-year term

Registration on Election Day

Be sure to bring along proof of residence.  As proof of residence, any one of the following is authorized.

  • Valid Minnesota driver’s license or learner’s permit (or receipt for either) showing current address in precinct
  • Valid Minnesota identification card (or receipt) showing current address or one of the above with a former address and a current utility bill
  • Tribal ID
  • A current utility bill with a photo ID card
  • U. S. passport with current utility bill
  • U. S.  military ID card with current utility bill
  • Oath of a voter registered in the precinct, who is not a challenger, signed in the presence of a judge who also signs the oath
    “Notice of ineffective registration”
  • Valid registration in the same precinct

Students may use:

  • Student ID card fee statement
  • Student registration card with current address on it
  • A certified student list with current address & student photo ID
  • A utility bill with current address & student ID card

Qualifications for Voters

To vote in any election in Minnesota, you must be:

  • 18 or more years of age on the day of the election
  • A citizen of the United States
  • A resident of the state for at least 20 days

* If you have not voted in the last four years, or changed your name or address, you must re-register. This can be done at City Hall in advance of the election, or on Election Day at your precinct.*

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Election Campaign Signs

Minnesota State Statutes and the St. Charles City Code regulate the placement of campaign signs.

Following is a short summary of some of the regulations:

  • No signs shall be placed in the right-of-way without the permission of the property owner.
  • No signs should interfere with regulatory signs and traffic control devices.
  • Minnesota State Statue 211B.045 states campaign signs may be posted from 46 days before the Primary Election on Aug. 11 until ten days after Election Day, and exempts non-commercial signs from any restriction to the size or number during that time.
  • No sign shall be located in such a manner as to impede the view at intersections.
  • No sign shall be attached upon trees, rocks or power poles.
  • No sign shall be placed on parkland, or other publicly owned property or bridges/overpasses.

For further detail on sign placement view the state statutes on MNDot’s website. View an illustration of campaign rules.

Please contact the Deputy Clerk’s Office at 507-932-3020 with any questions.

Voting FAQs

Are you registered to vote? Click here to find out! You can also find out your polling place.

Need to register to vote? Register online by clicking here! Or click here to download an application. You may also come into the Governmental Services Building at 5105 Maple Grove Road.

Did you know you also have the option to register to vote on election day? Click here to find out what you will need to know/bring.

How do you register if you’re a college student, in the military living abroad, or in a nursing home (and many more scenarios)?  Click here for ways to register depending on your situation.