 Now that early voting has ended, voters can only cast their ballots at their polling places. All polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Anyone waiting in line to vote at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.
Preparing to vote
Before casting your ballot:
As of June 1, 2023 you can vote even if you are on parole or probation. Your right to vote has been restored. Felony status doesn't affect your right to vote as long as you are not serving your sentence in a correctional facility.
The Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services Division is responsible for administering elections in the City of Minneapolis. For information about registering and voting in Minneapolis, go to the City website.
Ranked choice voting
This year’s election uses ranked choice voting, which means this year’s ballot will have three columns. Just like any other election year, people will vote by filling in ovals on paper ballots. But instead of choosing one candidate in a race, voters will be able to rank up to three candidates, using those three columns.
Instructions on how to cast a ranked choice voting ballot will be given to each voter upon arrival at the polling place, and election judges will explain ranked-choice voting to voters as they pick up their ballots. Notices in the polling place will also help make sure voters understand how to mark a ballot.
To learn more about ranked-choice voting, visit the Minneapolis elections website at vote.minneapolismn.gov.
Minneapolis will move forward with plans to build out the 3rd Precinct and Safety Center at 2633 Minnehaha Ave. S. The City Council approved moving forward with plans to build out a 3rd Precinct and Safety Center at the site Mayor Jacob Frey and City leaders identified as an additional option late last week.
This site is the cheapest to purchase and quickest to occupy of any site that has been on the table.
More information on 2633 Minnehaha Ave. S. is included in the memo on the City website (PDF).
Read the full council resolution and more on the City website.
 City leaders have developed a George Floyd Square Community Engagement Framework, a plan for developing a shared vision for George Floyd Square in south Minneapolis. The framework builds on extensive community engagement work at the intersection over the past two years by City staff and partners.
The Community Engagement Framework outlines the City’s community engagement approach for three elements of George Floyd Square, including:
- Identifying a future community-centered owner and use for the Peoples Way at 3744 Chicago Ave. The City purchased the former gas station, now known as the Peoples Way, in June 2023 and will own and manage the site until a community-centered buyer is identified through a request for qualifications process.
- Establishing goals and locations for future memorials and defining the City’s role.
- Designing a concept layout for the street infrastructure that integrates into a cohesive vision for George Floyd Square. In April 2022, the City’s Public Works Department launched the 38th & Chicago Re-Envisioned Project to engage community members on this redesign.
Share your input: survey open until December 31st
As a part of the 38th & Chicago Re-Envisioned project that Public Works has been leading, staff have been working with a group of community representatives composed of residents, business owners, and non-profit organizations who are on the project’s Co-Creation Team (CCT). This group reviewed data collected by the City during the project process. It was determined that additional information is needed to better inform the development of a vision for George Floyd Square that includes: the streets, the People’s Way, and the memorials. In an effort to collect more data, the CCT was able to partner with the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs at the University of Minnesota and the McKnight Foundation to design and fund a community-led survey.
This survey will build upon the City’s work. It will offer an independent perspective to provide a picture of how people feel about George Floyd Square and how we imagine its future. This survey will be active from November 2nd through December 31st. It will be delivered via neighborhood canvassing, as well as shared digitally via postcard, email, social media, and other networking platforms to encourage participation. There are no demographic restrictions on who can complete the survey. It is currently available online in English and will be available in paper form and in additional languages (Spanish, Somali, & Hmong) shortly.
The survey can be found here: https://umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3pKshkUdp0iqILQ
Next steps
City staff plan to hold an event in early 2024 to recap engagement efforts at George Floyd Square so far and discuss how community members can get involved. The City will also issue a request for proposals later this year for a consultant team to support future engagement efforts.
Learn more about work underway at George Floyd Square and sign up for updates on the City’s website.
 There is one remaining public hearing to provide feedback on Mayor Jacob Frey’s recommended 2024 City budget. Comments can also be submitted online at the City’s website.
The proposed 2024 budget is $1.8 billion with a proposed tax levy of 6.2%. The City Council has started reviewing the 2024 budget – the second year of the biennial budget cycle – and will vote on adopting the budget Tuesday, Dec. 5.
Visit the City’s website to learn more about the mayor’s recommended budget, key dates in the approval process, FAQs and more. You can also watch a series of videos on the City’s budget process.
City budget public hearing
The public hearing will take place at City Hall, Room 317, 350 Fifth St. S.
- Truth in Taxation hearing, 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5 (The City Council will vote on adopting the budget following the hearing.)
Learn how to participate in public hearings.
Thank you for joining us at the South Minneapolis Seniors Fair event on October 25th!
Special thanks to Trust, Inc. for partnering with the Ward 8 and Ward 11 Offices, to our sponsors, and to all of the wonderful organizations who showed up to provide information about their services, programs, and resources to support and serve Seniors.
We are grateful to Attorney General Keith Ellison, Mayor Jacob Frey, Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley, and Sherriff Dawanna Witt for joining us over lunch, as well as City leaders and staff who presented important info.
To help us evaluate the event and plan for the future, please take a few minutes to share your thoughts in this post- event survey.
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 Watch the Minneapolis Minute for a snapshot of opportunities and important information for residents. Each episode provides timely news and how you can get involved.
In the latest edition: the new commissioner of Community Safety, an upcoming Civil Rights community information session, what’s next with the New Nicollet project, and a reminder about the Veterans Day holiday Nov. 10.
Watch the Minneapolis Minute.
Watch your mail for information on what to do when the City of Minneapolis declares a Snow Emergency. The City has sent out about 182,000 Snow Emergency mailers, one to each household in the city. The mailer has graphics and text showing the parking rules during the three phases of a Snow Emergency. Avoid a ticket and tow, and help crews do a complete job by moving your car when a Snow Emergency is declared.
Hold on to your mailer throughout the snow season and have it handy whenever a Snow Emergency is declared. It explains the Snow Emergency parking rules and ways to stay informed during the snow season. It’s also important to help neighbors and visitors know the rules.
Snow Emergencies are declared when there’s enough snowfall to warrant a complete plowing of our streets. Moving parked vehicles allows crews to plow the full width of the street.
When the snow flies, City Public Works crews have enormous jobs to do, with more than 1,400 miles of streets, parkways and alleys to clear. Vehicles parked on the street in violation of Snow Emergency rules can be ticketed or towed.
Sign up for alerts
There are several ways to know when the City has declared a Snow Emergency. We suggest getting your information in more ways than one so it’s less likely your car will be towed.
Read more about how to stay informed, and sign up for alerts on the City website.
 Immunizations are available this fall and winter in the United States that can help protect against three major respiratory diseases: COVID-19, flu and RSV. Immunization against these viruses remains the best protection for reducing the risk of serious illness, hospitalizations, long-term health impacts and death.
Recommendations for these immunizations vary based on age, pregnancy status or medical conditions.
To find flu and COVID-19 vaccines, visit vaccines.gov.
To learn more, including how to find recommended immunizations, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
 Metro Transit is inviting everyone who has a stake in the regional transit system to help create a shared vision for transit. The new strategic plan will be well supported by long-term, stable transit funding approved by the Minnesota Legislature this year.
Join a public event in November to learn more and add your voice:
- 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14 Union Depot, Veteran’s Gallery Room, Saint Paul
- 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 Minneapolis Central Library, Pohlad Hall
Each event will feature an update from Metro Transit, a facilitated activity to get your feedback, and engaging conversation with transit leaders including General Manager Lesley Kandaras.
Find details on the Metropolitan Council website.
A law called Steve’s Law protects people calling for help related to a drug overdose from criminal prosecution. Surviving an opioid overdose depends on how quickly a person overdosing gets medical help. This includes getting the life-saving medication naloxone. But the fear of arrest sometimes prevents people from calling for help. "Steve's Law" is named after Steve Rummler, who died from an opioid overdose in 2011.
On Friday, November 10 and Saturday, November 11, in cooperation with the Minneapolis Police Department, technicians from Hyundai will be on site in the parking lot of the old K-Mart building at 10 W Lake St. to provide free security upgrades for Hyundai vehicles that have been affected by an issue that leaves them vulnerable to theft.
The event will run each day from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Hyundai drivers are asked to arrive in their vehicles on the Blaisdell Ave. S side of the parking lot. A greeter will meet drivers to obtain vehicle information. During the upgrade, drivers can wait in a heated tent with seating and bathroom facilities. Once drivers meet with the greeter, the entire process should take approximately 30 minutes.
This event is open to all Hyundai drivers with affected vehicles. No paperwork or appointment is necessary:
- Accent - 2018-2022
- Elantra - 2011-2022
- Elantra GT – 2013-2020
- Genesis Coupe – 2013 - 2014
- Kona – 2018 - 2022
- Palisade – 2020 - 2021
- Santa Fe – 2013 - 2022
- Santa Fe Sport – 2013 - 2018
- Santa Fe XL - 2019
- Sonata – 2011 - 2019
- Tucson – 2011 - 2022
- Veloster – 2012 – 2017, 2019 - 2021
- Venue – 2020 – 2021
Hyundai vehicles that are ineligible for a security upgrade will receive a free anti-theft steering-wheel lock.
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