Voters in Hermantown are served by the St. Louis County Elections Division, part of the St. Louis County Auditor-Treasurer's Office, located at 100 North 5th Avenue West, Suite 130, Duluth, MN 55802 (phone: 218-726-2385, website: stlouiscountymn.gov/elections). Minnesota's same-day voter registration allows eligible residents to register at their polling place on Election Day with proof of residence, though pre-registration is encouraged and available online at mnvotes.org, the Minnesota Secretary of State's voter portal.
Pre-registration must be completed at least 21 days before an election; after that deadline, voters register in person. Acceptable proof of residence includes a Minnesota driver's license, state ID, utility bill, bank statement, or a registered voter from the same precinct who can vouch for the applicant's address. As an incorporated city, Hermantown holds municipal elections for mayor and city council positions. The mayor serves a four-year term, and council members serve staggered four-year terms. Municipal elections occur in November of odd-numbered years, separate from federal and state general elections. Information about city candidates, local ballot questions, and municipal election dates is available through Hermantown City Hall and the St. Louis County Elections Division. Residents can find their specific polling place using the Polling Place Finder at pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us, entering their address to receive precinct assignment, polling location, hours, and sample ballot information. Under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 201, voter registration lists are public data, accessible for political purposes, and campaign finance reports are available through the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board at cfb.mn.gov. Candidate filings for local, county, and state offices are available through the Secretary of State and county elections offices. Precinct-level election results are published on the Louis County elections website after each election and archived for historical reference. Louis County will decide several key races: all Minnesota U.S. House seats (Minnesota's 8th Congressional District serves Hermantown), Minnesota Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Minnesota Secretary of State, Attorney General, and State Auditor (all four-year terms), Minnesota State Senate (all 67 seats), Minnesota State House of Representatives (all 134 seats), and county offices including St. Louis County commissioners, county attorney, sheriff, recorder, and auditor-treasurer. Minnesota has a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Hermantown voters are published by the Minnesota Secretary of State Elections (https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/). Minnesota offers no-excuse absentee voting, allowing any registered voter to request an absentee ballot without providing a reason. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online at mnvotes.org starting 46 days before an election, with completed ballots due by 8:00 PM on Election Day. The state also offers in-person absentee voting (early voting) beginning 46 days before Election Day at designated locations including the St. Louis County Elections Office.