Today (Friday, Feb. 4) is the first day of absentee voting leading up to the Tuesday, March 8 Township elections. The County election office will begin mailing ballots to voters who have requested them, and in-person absentee voting is now available at the Wright County Government Center. Please see below for information on how to request an absentee ballot or to vote early in-person at the Government Center. Anyone can go to www.mnvotes.org, to check their registration status or register to vote.
We encourage voters to return their ballots as soon as is possible. Voters may also deposit their ballot in the Wright County ballot drop box located near the north entrance of the Wright County Government Center.
HOW TO REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT VIA THE MAIL
Please contact the county election office if you would like to apply for an absentee ballot for the March 8 election. A copy of the absentee ballot application can be found on the Wright County Website.
For additional questions about requesting a ballot please call (763) 682-7692 or email at elections@co.wright.mn.us
Voters can request an absentee ballot even if they are not registered to vote – a voter registration application will be provided with the ballot and it must be returned with the ballot.
HOW TO VOTE EARLY IN-PERSON AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER
Voters may cast an in-person absentee ballot at the Wright County Government Center. Please see below for voting hours, location, and a list of precincts being served. Eligible voters in the 15 Townships holding elections this March (Albion, Buffalo, Chatham, Cokato, Corinna, Franklin, French Lake, Maple Lake, Marysville, Middleville, Monticello, Rockford, Stockholm, Victor and Woodland) may vote early at the Wright County Government Center (10 2nd St. NW, Buffalo, MN 55313). Ours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 pm. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday March 15 and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, March 7.