Lyon County, Minnesota
Voting in Lyon County, Minnesota? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 25,600 people, Lyon County ranks 42nd 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
Voting is how Lyon County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Lyon County voters is Minnesota's presidential nomination primary on March 7, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Local work in health care and retail means debates over health care costs directly affect Lyon County families.
Lyon County voters cast about 12,900 ballots for president in 2024, about the same as the 12,900 cast in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 19,300 adult residents, that works out to about 67%, below the statewide rate of about 72%.
That means roughly 6,330 adult residents did not cast a presidential ballot. Some are not eligible, but many are, and that is a lot of untapped power. If just one in 20 of them voted, Lyon County would add about 316 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
With about 36 residents per square mile over 714 square miles, Lyon County is a place where neighbors often know their local officials. The county is home to about 0.4% of Minnesota's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Lyon County include 56113, 56115, 56132, 56157, 56169, 56170, 56175 and 56178, plus 9 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 Lyon County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Lyon 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 Lyon 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 Lyon 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 Lyon 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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