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Redwood County, Minnesota

Everything a Redwood County, Minnesota voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 15,300 people, Redwood County ranks 55th 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

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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 Redwood County, Minnesota holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Redwood 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 restaurants and hospitality and health care means debates over tourism and small businesses directly affect Redwood County families.

In the 2024 presidential election, about 8,300 ballots were cast in Redwood County, about the same as the 8,280 cast in 2020. With roughly 11,700 adults living in the county, that is around 71% of adult residents, close to the statewide rate of about 72%.

That means roughly 3,440 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, Redwood County would add about 172 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.

Covering about 879 square miles with roughly 17 people per square mile, Redwood County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.3% of Minnesota's population.

ZIP codes in or partly in Redwood County include 55333, 56083, 56085, 56087, 56152, 56166, 56175 and 56180, plus 15 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

Who runs elections in Redwood 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 Redwood 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 Redwood 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 Redwood 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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