The Office of the Le Sueur County Election Administrator announced on Tuesday that absentee ballots are now available to the public for the May 24, 2022, Congressional District 1 Special Primary Election.
The seat became vacant when incumbent Republican Representative Jim Hagedorn died on February 17, 2022, due to kidney cancer.
Individuals may vote in person at the Auditor-Treasurer’s Office at the Government Center, 88 S Park Ave, Le Center, or fill out an absentee ballot application on-line, or mail an application to Le Sueur County Elections, 88 South Park Ave, Le Center MN 56057, and a ballot will be mailed to them.
A link for absentee voting has been set up on the County’s website www.co.le-sueur.mn.us/341/Elections. From this link, you can get a paper application or apply online.
Hours for voting in person are Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Courthouse will also be open for voting on Saturday, May 21, 2022, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., and on Monday, May 23, 2022, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
If you have any questions, please call 507-357-2251 or email Carol Blaschko, Le Sueur County Finance Director/Election Administrator at cblaschko@co.le-sueur.mn.us.