Homer, Minnesota Public Records

Minnesota's same-day registration allows voters to register at their polling place on Election Day with proper proof of residence, such as a driver's license showing the current address, a utility bill, or vouching by another registered voter from the same precinct. While advance registration closes 21 days before an election, same-day registration remains available for anyone who misses that deadline. As an unincorporated community, Homer has no city government and therefore no municipal elections for mayor, city council, or local ballot measures. Instead, residents participate in Homer Township elections for township board supervisors and clerk, typically held in March of odd-numbered years. Voters here also cast ballots in all Winona County, state, and federal elections. To locate their assigned polling place, residents can use the Polling Place Finder at https://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us or call the Winona County Elections office directly. The township typically votes at a designated precinct location in or near the community. Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13 (Government Data Practices Act) and state election law make various election records publicly accessible, including voter registration lists (with certain private data excluded), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and committees (available through the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board at https://cfb.mn.gov), candidate filings and petitions, and precinct-level election results. The county website posts both unofficial and official election results by precinct after each election. In the November 2024 general election, Winona County reported approximately 72% turnout among registered voters, consistent with Minnesota's tradition of strong civic participation, with particularly high engagement in the presidential race and down-ballot contests. The November 3, 2026, general election will bring several significant races before Homer and Winona County voters. One of Minnesota's two U.S. Senate seats will be on the ballot that year. All 134 seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives and half of the 67-seat Minnesota State Senate (depending on district rotation) will be contested, including the state legislative seats representing Homer. Constitutional officers such as the Minnesota Secretary of State, State Auditor, and Attorney General are also elected in midterm years. At the Winona County level, various Winona County positions may appear on the ballot depending on term expiration schedules, including County Board of Commissioners seats, County Sheriff, County Attorney, and County Auditor-Treasurer. Homer Township will not hold elections in November 2026, as township elections occur in March of odd-numbered years, with the next one scheduled for March 2027. Voters can request an absentee ballot online at https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us, by mail, in person at the Winona County elections office, or by contacting the Winona County Auditor-Treasurer directly. Absentee ballots can be submitted by mail (must be received by Election Day) or delivered in person at the Winona County office or designated drop-off locations. Minnesota also provides early in-person voting beginning 46 days before Election Day at the Winona County elections office.