Chisago County, Minnesota
Voting in Chisago County, Minnesota? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 59,100 people, Chisago County ranks 18th 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 Chisago County, Minnesota holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Chisago County voters is Minnesota's presidential nomination primary on March 7, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Chisago County jobs are in health care and manufacturing, so decisions about health care costs and manufacturing jobs hit close to home.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 35,500 ballots were cast in Chisago County, up about 3% from 34,600 in 2020. With roughly 46,600 adults living in the county, that is around 76% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 72%.
Put another way, about 11,100 adults in Chisago County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 556 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Chisago County spans about 415 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 142 people per square mile. The county is home to about 1.0% of Minnesota's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Chisago County include 55006, 55008, 55012, 55013, 55025, 55032, 55045 and 55056, plus 7 more. Confirm your registration, read through your sample ballot before Election Day, and choose whether you will vote early, by mail or in person. Invite someone you know in Chisago County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Chisago 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 Chisago 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.
To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Chisago 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 Chisago 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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