Olmsted County and the City of Rochester encourage residents to make a plan for voting in the Nov. 8 general election

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  • Sep 7, 2022
Are you ready! Register to vote, review your sample ballot, make a plan to vote.

On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, voters across the United States will cast ballots in the general election. Some voters may choose to vote early through absentee voting. Olmsted County and the City of Rochester are encouraging all eligible residents to participate in the general election by registering to vote, reviewing their sample ballots, and making a plan to vote in person or absentee.

Register to vote or update your voter registration

  • In-person or mail
    • Submit a Voter Registration Application to the Olmsted County Elections Office in person or by mail.

      Olmsted County Elections Office
      2122 Campus Dr. SE, Suite 300
      Rochester, MN 55904
  • Online
    • Register to vote on the Minnesota Secretary of State website. You will need a Minnesota driver’s license or ID card number or the last four digits of your social security number.
  • Register at the polls
    • Preregistration closes 20 days before each election. If you haven't preregistered, you can register when you vote, either at your polling place on Election Day or when voting early. You need to provide acceptable proof of residence when registering when you vote. More information on what is needed to register at the polls is on the Minnesota Secretary of State website.

Sample ballot and candidate information
Voters can download their sample ballot on the Minnesota Secretary of State website. Candidates and questions on the ballot will be listed.

Make a plan to vote

  • Absentee voting in-person
    • Olmsted County Elections Office:
      • September 23 – October 31, 2022
        Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Absentee in-person direct balloting
    • Olmsted County Elections Office and Olmsted County Government Center – 151 4th Street SE, Rochester:
      • November 1 – November 4, 2022, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
      • November 5, 2022, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
      • November 7, 2022, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Absentee by mail
    To vote by mail, please apply to have an absentee ballot mailed to you. Ballots will be sent beginning September 23, 2022. Absentee ballots must be dropped off at the Olmsted County Elections Office or Olmsted County Government Center by 3 p.m. on November 8. Mailed ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on November 8.
  • In-person on Election Day
    You can find your polling location on the Minnesota Secretary of State website. You can also use the Election District Finder tool to determine your election district, who represents you, and candidate information.

More information
For the latest election updates and further details about voting in Olmsted County and the City of Rochester, Minnesota, including links to online tools, visit the following sites:

Election videos
Olmsted County has videos available regarding election security and voting absentee. Check them out and learn more about how voting works in our county!