Cass County, Minnesota
Everything a Cass County, Minnesota voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 31,400 people, Cass County ranks 34th in population among Minnesota's 87 counties. In Minnesota, the county election office handles registration and absentee voting, often alongside city clerks.
Next Election
March 7, 2028
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register online or by mail at least 21 days before an election; you can also register in person, including on Election Day.
Why Voting Matters
Every eligible adult in Cass County, Minnesota holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Cass County voters is Minnesota's presidential nomination primary on March 7, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. With restaurants and hospitality and health care among the county's biggest employers, issues like tourism and small businesses are decided by the officials voters choose.
About 19,300 people voted for president in Cass County in 2024 (up about 6% from 18,300 in 2020). That equals roughly 76% of the county's estimated 25,300 adults, above the statewide rate of about 72%.
Around 6,030 adults here did not vote for president. Some aren't eligible, yet the rest are untapped power: one more voter in every 20 of them would mean about 301 extra Cass County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Covering about 2,021 square miles with roughly 16 people per square mile, Cass County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.5% of Minnesota's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Cass County include 55785, 56401, 56425, 56433, 56435, 56448, 56452 and 56461, plus 18 more. Take two minutes to confirm your registration, preview your ballot with the links on this page, and decide when and how you will vote. Bring a neighbor along.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Cass County? In Minnesota, the county election office handles registration and absentee voting, often alongside city clerks. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Cass County election office.
Statewide directory, Minnesota Secretary of State's Find County Election Office page:
https://www.sos.mn.gov/elections-voting/find-county-election-office/
See your sample ballot. Minnesota Secretary of State: Get a Sample Ballot:
https://www.sos.mn.gov/elections-voting/whats-on-my-ballot/get-a-sample-ballot/
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
Free, nonpartisan help is available before and on every Election Day: call or text the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682). Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Cass County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact the Minnesota Disability Law Center, Minnesota's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (800) 292-4150. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our Minnesota voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Cass County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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