Absentee Voting

You can vote early by using an absentee ballot, instead of voting in person at the polling place on Election Day. You can vote absentee by mail or in person.
 

Where to vote for in person absentee voting

Northfield City Hall - 2nd floor training room
801 Washington Street
Northfield MN 55057

Rice County Government Services Building - Property Tax and Elections Office
320 Third Street Northwest
Faribault MN 55021

Voting absentee by mail

Voters may have an absentee ballot mailed to the by requesting a ballot online or completing the paper application and returning it to the County.

Request an absentee ballot online

Paper application for an absentee ballot

You must send your absentee ballot request to:
Rice County Government Services Center
Attn: Elections
320 NW Third Street
Faribault, MN 55021
507-332-6104 or 507-645-9576

Returning your absentee ballot

1. All mailed absentee ballots are sent from and processed by the county that you live in. The ballots come with self addressed, postage paid envelope and instructions for completing and returning ballots. Ballots must be returned the day before the election.
2. Ballots may be dropped off at the Absentee Voting Office at Northfield City Hall, on the second floor.
3. Ballots may be dropped off at the County Elections Office that sent them to you. The Rice County Services Building at 320 Third Street Northwest in Faribault.
4. Absentee ballots CANNOT be dropped off at any polling location on Election Day.

Absentee Balloting

• January 19th to March 4th (Presidential Nomination Primary Election)
• June 28th to August 12th (Primary Election)
• September 20th to November 4th (General Election)