Houston County, Minnesota
Voting in Houston County, Minnesota? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 18,400 people, Houston County ranks 51st 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
Why does voting matter in Houston County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Houston County voters is Minnesota's presidential nomination primary on March 7, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Houston County jobs are in health care and retail, so decisions about health care costs and local businesses hit close to home.
About 11,400 people voted for president in Houston County in 2024 (about the same as the 11,400 cast in 2020). That equals roughly 78% of the county's estimated 14,600 adults, above the statewide rate of about 72%.
Around 3,220 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 161 extra Houston County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Houston County spans about 552 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 33 people per square mile. The county is home to about 0.3% of Minnesota's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Houston County include 55919, 55921, 55931, 55941, 55943, 55947, 55954 and 55971, plus 1 more. Check that your registration is current, look up your sample ballot, and make a plan to vote. Then ask a friend or family member in Houston County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston 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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