Reads Landing, Minnesota Public Records

Minnesota provides multiple pathways for voter registration. Residents can register online at https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us if they possess a current Minnesota driver's license or state ID. The state also permits same-day voter registration at polling places on Election Day or during early voting, requiring proof of residence such as a current Minnesota driver's license showing the voter's current address, a utility bill, rent statement, or another document approved under Minnesota Statutes Section 201.061. The advance registration deadline falls 21 days before Election Day; after that point, eligible voters must register in person at their polling place or at the Wabasha County election office during early voting. Minnesota requires voters to be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old on Election Day, residents of Minnesota for 20 days, not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction (voting rights restore automatically upon release), and not under court-ordered guardianship in which the court specifically revoked voting rights. Municipal elections for the City of Reads Landing take place in November of odd-numbered years to elect the Mayor and City Council members Information about local candidates, ballot questions, and city election dates can be obtained from the Reads Landing City Clerk or through the Wabasha County elections office. The community does not administer its own elections; all election functions are performed by Wabasha County. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the Minnesota Polling Place Finder at https://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us or by contacting the Wabasha County Auditor-Treasurer at (651) 565-3996. The community has historically voted at a precinct within the city or consolidated with nearby precincts depending on registration numbers. Polls in Minnesota operate from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Election Day, and any voter in line at 8:00 PM must be permitted to vote. Under Minnesota's public records laws, certain election records are publicly accessible. Voter registration lists (containing names and addresses but not birthdates or driver's license numbers) can be requested from the Secretary of State or county auditor, subject to permitted uses defined by law. Campaign finance reports for local, state, and federal candidates are public and searchable through the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board at www.cfb.mn.gov for state candidates and through county records for local candidates. Candidate filings, nomination petitions, and precinct-level election results are also public records available through the Wabasha County Auditor or Secretary of State. Minnesota will elect a Governor and Lieutenant Governor (four-year terms), Secretary of State, State Auditor, and Attorney General. Wabasha County voters will likely elect county commissioners (some districts), the County Sheriff (four-year term), County Attorney, County Auditor-Treasurer, County Recorder, and other county offices depending on the election cycle. Reads Landing will not have municipal elections in 2026 as city elections occur in odd-numbered years. Minnesota does not have a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Reads voters are published by the Minnesota Secretary of State Elections (https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/). Voters should verify specific races closer to the election through the County Auditor or the Minnesota Secretary of State at www.sos.state.mn.us. Minnesota offers no-excuse absentee voting, allowing any registered voter to vote by mail without providing a reason. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online through the Minnesota Absentee Ballot Application portal at https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us, by mail, or in person at the Wabasha County Auditor-Treasurer's Office. Absentee ballots are mailed beginning 46 days before Election Day. Completed absentee ballots must be received by the Wabasha County election office by 8:00 PM on Election Day (postmarks do not count). Minnesota also offers in-person early voting at the Wabasha County Auditor's office beginning 46 days before the election, allowing voters to register, receive a ballot, vote, and return it all in one visit.