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Area residents will be heading to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 5, for the 2024 general election. Voters will be casting their ballots for a variety of federal, state, judicial, county, city, and school board positions. There will also be one amendment to the Minnesota State Constitution on the ballot.

Residents of the Byron School District will be voting on a levy referendum that, if approved, will increase the district’s general education revenue by $800 per pupil, subject to an annual increase at the rate of inflation. The levy would be effective with taxes payable in 2025 and applicable for 10 years unless otherwise revoked or reduced.

Voters will go to their designated polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 5, to cast their ballots.
Most polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. although some of the smaller townships may choose to open their polls at 10 a.m.
Byron residents will vote at Byron City Hall, 680 Byron Main Court NE, Byron.
Claremont residents will vote at Claremont City Hall, 140 W. Front St., Claremont.

Voters who wish to cast their ballots before election day may now do so.
In Dodge County, absentee ballots in person are available at the Dodge County Government Services Building in Mantorville during normal business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., now through Nov. 5. Direct balloting is also available during those hours.

Election judges were ready and waiting for voters coming to the Canisteo Town Hall, south of during last spring’s Presidential Primary. Election judges will be back at their polling place on Nov. 5 for the 2024 General Election.

The Dodge County Independent sent questionnaires to all candidates who filed for positions on the Byron School Board. These are their responses.
Britton Avant
Name: Britton Avant
City: Byron
1. Tell us a little about yourself, to the extent you feel comfortable. (family, job, hobbies, etc.)