Brown County of Minnesota

Brown County is responsible for administering elections and assists many townships, school districts, and cities with the election process.

Want to understand more about Elections – click the link below to head to the Secretary of State’s new site.

The site, Minnesota Election Facts, includes a step-by-step narrative of the elections process and a Fact and Fiction section that counteracts common rumors and misinformation about voting and elections in Minnesota.

 2022 ELECTIONS

Notice of Mail Ballot Procedures to Voters in Brown County (PDF)

NOTICE OF ELECTION (PDF)

Notice of Public Accuracy Test (PDF)

• August 9th, 2022-  State Primary Election & Congressional District 1 Special Election
• November 8th, 2022- State General Election

Absentee Voting began for the August primary.

Minnesota’s Primary Election Day is August 9, but you don’t need to wait until then to cast your ballot.  Early voting started June 24.  You can apply now for a ballot to be mailed to you, or vote early in person.  Click on Brown County - Voting Early or the Voting Early tab for more information.

Extended Voting Hours

The Brown County Auditor- Treasurer’s Office will be offering extended election hours on Saturday, August 6^th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to allow voters to cast absentee ballots or return mailed ballots in advance of the Primary Election set for August 9^th. Mail ballots from mail ballot precincts can be accepted until 8pm on Election night.

A listing of precinct polling locations and hours and deadlines for returning mailed ballots can be found here (PDF)

REDISTRICTING

Redistricting is the process of redrawing the boundaries of election districts to ensure that the people of each district are equally represented after the completion of Congressional reapportionment following the Decennial Census. The Public Hearing to Consider Plans for Redistricting of County Commissioner Districts and Approve County Redistricting Plan was held during the regular board meeting on Tuesday, April 19, 2022.

• OFFICIAL REDISTRICTING OF BROWN COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICTS
• NOTICE OF ELECTION DISTRICT BOUNDARIES - CORRECTED (PDF)

Candidates for Federal, State, County Commissioner and Soil and Water Supervisor, and City & School District Offices where a primary is possible may file from May 17, 2022 until May 31, 2022 at 5 pm. See the below notice for offices that will be voted for at the state general election in 2022.

NOTICE OF FILING -  BECOME A CANDIDATE  -  CAMPAIGN FILING PACKET