The Auditor's office administers the county functions of Federal, State and Local elections. This process involves registration of voters; candidate filings; ballot layout; electronic tabulation programming; election judges training; absentee voting administration; election day signature rosters; election night results; abstracts; maintaining voter history and administering county recounts. This office is a resource to cities, townships and school districts in the election process.

When are elections?

• Township elections are held annually on the second Tuesday in March with the exception of Nessel & Lent Townships, which holds their election during the general election in November.
• Federal, state, and city elections are held every two years.
• Primary Elections are the first Tuesday after the second Monday in August.
  • 2016 Primary Election:  Tuesday August 9, 2016
• General Elections are on the first Tuesday of November.
  • 2016 General Election:  Tuesday November 8, 2016

 

Minnesota's official voter resource from the Office of the Secretary of State

 

Helpful Information

• Chisago County and State Legislative District Map (rev 2012)
• Voter Registration Application