Redwood Falls, Minnesota Public Records

This same-day registration system ranks among the most accessible in the nation. Municipal elections in the city choose the mayor and city council members, who serve four-year terms. These elections occur in November of odd-numbered years, with the next one scheduled for November 4, 2025, when voters will elect the mayor and two city council seats. Since municipal elections are nonpartisan, candidate filings open in late spring before the November vote. Residents can locate their specific polling location using the Minnesota Polling Place Finder at pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us by entering their residential address. The city typically operates 2-3 precincts housed in locations such as the Redwood Community Center and local schools. Minnesota election records maintain high transparency under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13. The Minnesota Secretary of State maintains online databases of registered voter statistics, though individual voter registration records remain private data. Campaign finance reports for state and federal candidates are available at cfb.mn.gov, and complete election results by precinct are publicly accessible. The county posts election results on its website following each election, showing vote totals for each candidate and ballot measure by precinct. In the November 2024 presidential election, the county recorded approximately 3,950 ballots cast out of roughly 5,400 registered voters, representing turnout of approximately 73 percent, with results showing strong support for Republican candidates consistent with Redwood County's rural conservative voting patterns. The November 3, 2026 general election will bring several important races to voters in the city and county. Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat currently held by Tina Smith will appear on the ballot in 2026, a Class 2 seat with a six-year term. All of Minnesota's eight U.S. House seats will be contested, with the city located in Minnesota's 7th Congressional District. At the state level, all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives seats and half of the 67 Minnesota Senate seats (odd-numbered districts in 2026) will be up for election. Locally, residents vote in Minnesota House District 15B and Minnesota Senate District 15. County offices on the 2026 ballot will include Redwood County Sheriff (4-year term), County Attorney (4-year term), County Auditor-Treasurer (4-year term), and several County Commissioner seats (4-year terms). Minnesota voters can request absentee ballots online through mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us starting 46 days before any election. Completed ballots must be returned by mail (postmarked by Election Day and received within 3 days) or delivered in person to the Redwood County Auditor's office by 3:00 PM on Election Day. No excuse is required for absentee voting in Minnesota, and voters can choose to be placed on the permanent absentee voter list to automatically receive ballots for all future elections.