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Ballot drop box locations
Minnesota voters have different ways they may return their voted absentee ballot before election day:
- by mail using the supplied stamped envelope
- dropped off at the elections office that sent the ballot during business hours
- deposited anytime in a secure drop box
On election day, absentee ballots may be returned no later than 5 p.m. to the elections office or secure drop box. Ballots for cities and towns that vote by mail may be returned to the county elections office or secure drop box no later than 8 p.m.
The information below is about secure ballot drop box locations.
County auditors or municipal clerks may provide secure drop boxes for the return of absentee ballots as long as they meet the requirements of MS 203B.082. Any locations must be shared with this office before every regularly scheduled election. All drop box locations shared with this office are listed below. Current as of May 16, 2026.
Voters may only return ballots to a drop box operated by the county or city they live in. Locations below are ordered by county, then city. If you do not see your county or city listed below, return your absentee ballot to the elections office that sent the ballot.
Chisago County residents
- Chisago County Government Center, 313 N Main St, Center City, MN 55012
Cottonwood County residents
- Cottonwood County Courthouse, 900 3rd Ave, Windom, MN 56101
Koochiching County residents
- Koochiching County Courthouse, 715 4th St, International Falls, MN 56649
Lake County residents
- Lake County Courthouse, 601 3rd Ave, Two Harbors, MN 55616
Murray County residents
- Murray County Government Center, 2500 28th St, Slayton, MN 56172
Nobles County residents
- Nobles County Government Center, 315 10th St, Worthington, MN 56187
Norman County residents
- Norman County Courthouse, 16 3rd Ave E, Ada, MN 56510, accessible location 15 2nd Ave E, Ada, MN 56510
Polk County residents
- Polk County Government Center, 612 Broadway St N, Crookston, MN 56716
City of Burnsville residents
- Burnsville City Hall, 100 Civic Center Pkwy, Burnsville, MN 55337
City of Hastings residents
- Hastings City Hall, 101 4th St E, Hastings, MN 55033
City of Mendota Heights residents
- Mendota Heights City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curv, Mendota Heights, MN 55118
City of St. Louis Park residents
- St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55416