VOTING
INFORMATION
Make a plan to vote on or before
Election Day, November 4
THREE WAYS TO VOTE
Vote early by Absentee Mail Ballot
Vote early by Absentee Ballot in Person
Vote on Election Day, Nov. 4, 2025
Are you already registered to vote? Check the Minnesota Secretary of State website to confirm if you need to register.
All residents of Byron Public Schools can register at the polling place and vote during Early Voting. Same day registration checklist.
REGISTER TO VOTE
ABSENTEE VOTING BY MAIL
WHAT’S ON THE BALLOT?
School District Question 1
Approval of School District Referendum Revenue Authorization
The board of Independent School District No. 531 (Byron Public Schools), Minnesota has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $700 per pupil, subject to an annual increase at the rate of inflation beginning with taxes payable in 2027. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be first levied in 2025 for taxes payable in 2026 and applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.
Shall the referendum revenue authorization proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 531 (Byron Public Schools), Minnesota be approved?
BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
School District Question 2
Approval of Capital Project Levy for Technology
The board of Independent School District No. 531 (Byron Public Schools), Minnesota has proposed a capital project levy authorization of 1.407% times the net tax capacity of the School District. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $250,000 for taxes first levied in 2025, payable in 2026, and will be authorized for ten (10) years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $2,500,000. The additional revenue from the proposed authorization will be used to provide funds for school district technology, including technology systems related to safety and security, classroom and building technology, digital curriculum, support and maintenance of software, software licenses, computers, technology infrastructure and network improvements, device replacement, and to pay the costs of technology related personnel and training.
If School District Question 1 is approved, shall the capital project levy authorization for technology proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 531 (Byron Public Schools), Minnesota be approved?
BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
Question 2 can only pass if Question 1 passes.
Yes
No
Question 2 can only pass if Question 1 passes
$250,000 - If approved the tax impact would be $3.75/month for a $350,000 home.
$700 per pupil With 2,324 students, that’s the equivalent of $1.6 million. Had state funding increased by the rate of inflation each year since 2003, 2025 funding would have increased by nearly $3 million annually.
VOTING ON ELECTION DAY
There is one combined polling place:
Byron Middle School Gymnasium
601 4th St NW, Byron, MN 55920
Time: 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
ABSENTEE VOTING IN PERSON
All residents of Byron Public Schools can vote early from September 19 through November 3.
Absentee Voting Location
Byron Public Schools District Office
801 Frontage Rd NW, Byron, MN 55920
Phone: (507) 775-2383
Email: anne.ludvigsen@byron.k12.mn.us
Absentee Voting Dates & Times:
Regular Hours: September 19, 2025 - November 3, 2025
7:30 am - 3:30 pm (Monday-Friday)
Extended Hours:
October 2, 2025 7:30 am-7:00 pm
October 9, 2025 7:30 am - 7:00 pm
October 13, 2025 7:30 am - 7:00 pm
October 28, 2025 7:30 am - 7:00 pm
October 30, 2025 7:30 am - 7:00 pm
November 3, 2025 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Election Day Polling Place & Voting Hours:
November 4, 2025 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Byron Middle School
601 4th St NW, Byron, MN 55920
No
Yes
Vote Early by Mail
All residents of Byron Public Schools can vote early from September 19 through November 3 by mail or in person.
To vote by mail, apply to have an absentee ballot mailed to you. To request an Absentee Ballot Application, use one of the downloadable applications below. Return your completed absentee application to Anne Ludvigsen at anne.ludvigsen@byron.k12.mn.us, by mail, or in person:
Byron School District Office
801 Frontage Rd NW
Byron, MN 55920
Downloadable absentee applications:
Absentee Application (English)
Large Print Application (English)
*Important Note: You can apply any time before Election Day, but do so early to ensure timely delivery of your request.
Completing Your Absentee Ballot by Mail
Once you receive the ballot, complete it with a witness (a U.S. citizen, age 18+, or a notary). Follow the instructions carefully; missing info can lead to rejection.
Returning the Absentee Ballot You Received by Mail
By Mail: Must be received by Election Day (not just postmarked)
In Person: Return to the Byron School District Office by 5 p.m. on Election Day.
You can drop off ballots for up to three other voters. You will need to show identification with name and signature when returning a ballot for someone else. You may not drop your ballot off at your polling place on election day.