•  (Election information updated on October 18, 2021)

    How Do I Vote Early and/or Vote from Home (Absentee Ballot)?
    District residents may vote early through absentee ballot starting Friday, September 17, 2021, through November 1, 2021.

    Step 1: Request an absentee ballot application to vote early or vote from home in one (1) of three (3) ways:

    1) Phone: 320-354-2252 Press 0
    2) Email: Rachel Ree, Election Clerk, ReeR@nls.k12.mn.us
    3) In-Person: NLS District Office
        101 4th Ave SW
        New London, MN 56273

    Step 2: Return your absentee ballot application in one of four ways:

    1)   Return a hard copy of your absentee ballot application in-person to the District Office during school hours at:
          New London-Spicer School District 345
           101th Ave SW
           New London, MN 56273
    2)   Return a hard copy of your absentee ballot application by mail to: 
          New London-Spicer School District 345
          101h Ave SW
          New London, MN 56273
    3)   Fax your application to 320-354-9001
    4)   Email a scanned copy of your absentee ballot application to Rachel Ree, Election Clerk, ReeR@nls.k12.mn.us

    Step 3: Once your absentee ballot application has been completed and submitted to the District Office, you will be handed or mailed an absentee ballot.

    Step 4: Your absentee ballot can be completed and submitted in the District Office (or) returned in-person to the New London-Spicer district office by 3:00 p.m. on November 2, 2021 (or) sent through postal mail and received no later than 8:00 p.m. on November 2nd, 2021 (Election Day).

    How Do I Vote Early In-Person?  

    Early in-person voting starts September 17, 2021 through November 1, 2021, in the District Office during our school hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  During early in person voting before Oct. 26, you can complete your absentee ballot application and ballot at the same time in the New London-Spicer District Office.  You will seal your absentee ballot into an envelope to be processed and tabulated. Click Here for the Special Election Voting Hours. 

    Direct balloting is available on the dates listed and during the hours listed below.  When voting during the direct balloting period, rather than sealing the absentee ballot into an envelope to be processed and tabulated later, in-person voters will insert their ballots directly into a ballot tabulator at their early absentee voting location.  

    • Tuesday, October 26, from 8:00 to 4:00 p.m.  
    • Wednesday, October 27, from 8:00 to 4:00 p.m.  
    • Thursday, October 28, from 8:00 to 4:00 p.m.  
    • Friday, October 29, from 8:00 to 4:00 p.m.  
    • Saturday, October 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.   
    • Monday, November 1, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m 

    How Do I Vote on Election Day?
    Election Day is November 2, 2021. There will be two combined polling places for this special election that will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

    Green Lake Township
    (also known as Prairie Meadows School – ISD No. 345)
    650 County Road 10
    Spicer, MN 56288
    This combined polling place serves all territory in Independent School District No. 345 located in Dovre Township; Green Lake Township; Harrison Township, and the City of Spicer all of Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. 

    New London Township
    16151 County Road 9 NE
    New London, MN 56273
    This combined polling place serves all territory in Independent School District No. 345 located in Arctander Township; Burbank Township; Colfax Township; Irving Township; Lake Andrew Township; New London Township; Norway Lake Township; Roseville Township; and the City of New London all of Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

    How Do I Register to Vote?
    You can register to vote online before November 2 through the Minnesota Secretary of State website to save time on Election Day. If you forget to register before Election Day, Minnesota allows same-day voter registration.

    Who’s Eligible to Vote in the 2021 Referendum Special Election?
    Generally speaking, anyone who is 18 years old by Election Day, is a U.S. citizen, has been a resident of Minnesota for at least 20 days, and resides within the New London-Spicer School District 345 attendance area are eligible to vote on the November 2 Election Day referendum.

    How Do I Register to Vote on Election Day at the Polls?
    Voters registering on Election Day will need proof of identity and residence, which may include:

    •       Minnesota Driver’s License, Learner’s Permit, or Identification card showing a current  address (or yellow receipt for any of these).
    •       Valid, previous registration from the same precinct.
    •       “Notice of Ineffective or Late Registration” from the Public Service office.
    •       A registered voter from your precinct who personally knows you reside in the precinct and will vouch for your identity.
    •       A photo ID and a current utility bill showing your name and address in the precinct.

    2021 Ballot Questions 

    Question 1: The board of Independent School District No. 345 (New London-Spicer) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $1,020 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

    Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 345 be approved?

    Question 2: If School District Question 1 is approved, the school district has also proposed to increase its general education revenue by having the proposed authorization in School District Question 1 increase each year by the rate of inflation.

    If School District Question 1 is approved, shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 345 be approved?