Oak Grove, Minnesota Public Records

The state also provides same-day voter registration at polling places and during early voting, requiring proof of residence such as a driver's license with current address, utility bill, or another registered voter from the same precinct to vouch for the applicant. Acceptable ID forms include Minnesota driver's license, state ID, tribal ID, or student ID, though voters without ID can still cast ballots by having a registered voter vouch for them. Incorporated as a city in 1993, Oak Grove holds municipal elections for mayor and city council positions. The community operates under a council-manager form of government with a five-member city council and separately elected mayor. Municipal elections occur in even-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, coinciding with state and federal general elections. Residents can find their assigned polling place using the Polling Place Finder at pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us, entering their address to receive their specific voting location, hours, and sample ballot. Minnesota's public records laws make several categories of election information publicly accessible: voter registration lists (excluding some private data) are available for election related purposes; campaign finance reports for candidates and committees are searchable through the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board at cfb.mn.gov; candidate filings and ballot information are available through the county and Secretary of State; and detailed precinct-level election results are published after each election at www.sos.state.mn. While 2026 is not a presidential year, Minnesota voters will elect a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Oak voters are published by the Minnesota Secretary of State Elections (https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/).S. Voters should verify specific races closer to the election. Minnesota offers extensive absentee and mail-in voting; registered voters can request an absentee ballot application at mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us starting 46 days before an election. Absentee ballots can be requested for any reason and must be received by Election Day (postmarked ballots are not counted if received after Election Day). Early in-person voting (absentee voting in-person) is available at the Anoka County Government Center and select satellite locations beginning 46 days before the election. Minnesota does not require an excuse for absentee voting, making it accessible to all registered voters who prefer to vote before Election Day.