Minnetonka residents are gearing up for the upcoming special election on Tuesday, May 14, to fill a hole in the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners. The seat up for grabs is for District 6, which blankets the entire city of Minnetonka. According to the city's official announcement, voting on the day of the election will be held at the Minnetonka Community Center, located at 14600 Minnetonka Blvd.

In a push for greater voter turnout, absentee voting is already in full swing, having started on May 6. Voters have been hitting the Minnetonka Community Center, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with extended hours on Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Monday, May 13, will see an extra half hour, closing at 5 p.m. Those opting for mail-in ballots are expected to have their votes land at the community center or the city hall's front desk by 8 p.m. on the night of the election.

Election Day itself boasts a time slot from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for voters to cast their ballots. The Minnetonka officials make it clear: if you're queuing up at 8 p.m., you get to vote, no ifs or buts. For those needing to register on the spot, proof of residence will be required, but same-day registration is indeed an option.

For a peek at what's to come, a sample ballot can be viewed at pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us. Meanwhile, those planning ahead for the remainder of the election year can note that both the August primary and November general elections will return to their regular polling places. More details on future voting events are also available on the same poll-finding site.