2026 ABSENTEE VOTING INFORMATION

Absentee voting hours for the March 2026 Township Election run from Friday, February 6th through Monday, March 9th.  Rice County voters can vote by mail or in person at the Property Tax and Elections Office in the Rice County Government Services Building located at 320 Third St. NW, Faribault during the following times: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, from February 6th through March 9th 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, March 7th 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, March 9th

Please note the Property Tax & Elections Office will be closed Monday, February 16th in observance of President’s Day.  Ballots need to be received by the Rice County Property Tax & Elections Office by 5 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, March 10th in order to be counted. Polling places will not accept absentee ballots on Election Day.

Absentee Ballot Applications are available at https://www.mnvotes.gov, by calling Rice County Elections at 507-332-6104, or emailing rcelections@ricecountymn.gov.