ELECTION INFORMATION

Residents of the City of Baudette, You vote at: 

CITY OF BAUDETTE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 
106 W MAIN STREET 
BAUDETTE, MN 56623 

218-634-1850 

All other residents of Lake of the Woods County: 

Ballots will be mailed to registered voters approximately 30 days before the election. You may mail your ballot back or drop it off at your polling place on Election Day  

You vote at: 
LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY AUDITOR TREASURER OFFICE 
206 8TH AVE SE STE 260 
BAUDETTE, MN 56623 

218-634-2836 

Learn more about polling places here. 

Lake of the Woods County is a mail-in ballot county. If you are a registered voter, who lives outside of the City of Baudette, you should get your ballot by mail at the address you provided when you registered to vote.  Learn more about your polling place here.    

Voter Registration 

The Minnesota Secretary of State website provides information about voting in Minnesota.  Below are links to just some of the important voting resources on the Minnesota Secretary of State website. 

• Register to Vote: Register to vote online, print an application or check to see if you are already registered.
  • Restore the Vote Act: Starting July 1st of 2023, a felon that completes the incarceration portion of their sentence may register to vote, even if they are still on probation/parole.
  • Youth Pre-registration: Beginning June of 2023, youth that are 16 or 17 may “pre-register” to vote, regardless of whether they will turn 18 before the next election.
  • Automatic Voter Registration: Beginning December 2023, Minnesota residents that are also United State citizens will be automatically registered to vote when they apply for a state ID.
• Election Day Voting: Find out where and what times you can vote and more. 
• Ways to Vote: Learn about mail-in ballots, absentee ballots and voting early. 
• Track your Ballot: Check to see if your absentee or mail ballot was received. Please remember to allow time for processing. 

In Minnesota, you can vote before election day with an absentee ballot starting 46 days before Election Day. You can request an absentee ballot online for federal, state, and county elections.

As a reminder, Lake of the Woods County is a mail-in ballot county. If you are a registered voter, who lives outside of the City of Baudette, you should get your ballot by mail at the address you provided when you registered to vote.

Here are just a few reasons why a resident of Lake of the Woods County may want to request an absentee ballot:

1. You will be away from home when your mail-in ballot arrives. Ballots are not automatically forwarded by the post office. If you need a ballot sent to a different address, please request an absentee ballot.
2. Military and voters living abroad can use a special process to vote absentee. www.fvap.gov
3. You live in the City of Baudette and would like to vote by absentee ballot, instead of going to the polling place on election day.

Absentee and Mail ballots may be returned by mail or in person up to and including election day. The Auditor/Treasurer’s office is open for voting Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. during the absentee period.

Any ballots received after election day cannot be counted.

For more information about absentee ballots you can visit the MN Secretary of State website or call the Lake of the Woods Auditor /Treasurer Office at 218-634-2836.

Beginning with the 2026 election cycle, Minnesota voters may vote early in person. Beginning 18 days before election day, for all Federal, State, and County elections, you can request a ballot at the Auditor’s Office in the Lake of the Woods Government Center and deposit that ballot directly into a ballot tabulator.  

As a reminder, Lake of the Woods County is a mail-in ballot county. If you are a registered voter, who lives outside of the City of Baudette, you should get your ballot by mail at the address you provided when you registered to vote.

A voter who wants to Early Vote will be asked their name, address, and date of birth.  The Early Voter must sign a certificate to request a ballot.  If the voter is not registered, they must register, and a voter who’s name or address has changed must update their voter registration.

Early Voting is offered during regular office hours and the additional days listed below.  The Auditor/Treasurer’s office is open for voting Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. during the Early Voting period.

For more information about Early Voting you can visit the MN Secretary of State website or call the Lake of the Woods Auditor /Treasurer Office at 218-634-2836.

When a special election is held, voters usually won’t receive a regular mail-in ballot. Absentee ballots are always available at the Lake of the Woods County Government Center during the 46-day early voting period. The election day polling place may be different than in a regular election. Check the Minnesota Secretary of State website (http://www.sos.state.mn.us/), or this webpage for the most current election information. Please contact the Lake of the Woods Auditor/Treasurer’s office with questions: 218-634-2836