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Auditor
M-F | 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
307 2nd St NW, Rm. 121, Aitkin, MN
218-927-7354
218-927-7324
Kirk Peysar / County Auditor

Passport appointments will be unavailable from Sept 13 – November 13 due to Election Activity

Aitkin County Elections Administration

Go to MNVOTES.GOV to:

  • Register to vote, check your registration, and more…
  • Vote early by mail, in person, from military
  • Track your Mail or Absentee Ballot
  • Find where you vote, voting hours
  • View your sample ballot, search candidate filings
  • And more…

Voter Registration

Complete Voter Registration if:

  • You are a new voter
  • Changed your name
  • Changed your address

You can register:

  1. Online here, or
  2. At the Aitkin County Auditor’s Office, 307 2nd Street NW, Aitkin MN 56431

Please note that registration closes 20 days before Election Day, but you can still register on Election Day with proof of current residency.

Mail Voting

32 of Aitkin County’s 51 Precincts are Mail Ballot Precincts. The designation is determined by each individual municipality.

Ballots are automatically mailed to ALL REGISTERED VOTERS in a Mail Ballot Precinct 3-4 weeks before the election.

Voted ballots can be returned on or before Election Day:

  1. In the postage prepaid envelope provided
  2. Drop off at the Aitkin County Auditor’s Office

Click here for Mail Ballot frequently asked questions: MAIL BALLOT FAQ

Absentee Voting

Absentee Voting begins Friday, September 20, 2024 – Monday, November 4, 2024

Aitkin County Government Center
307 2nd St NW
1st Floor
Aitkin, MN 56431

Hours: Monday – Friday 8 AM - 4:30 PM

Additional Dates and Times:

  • Saturday, October 26, 2024 9 AM to 3 PM
  • Tuesday, October 29, 2024 8 AM to 7 PM
  • Saturday, November 2, 2024 9 AM to 3 PM
  • Sunday, November 3, 2024 9 AM to 3 PM
  • Monday, November 4, 2024 8 AM to 5 PM

Election Day Voting Info:

  • Voters that reside in non-mail ballot precincts MUST vote at their designated polling locations.
  • Voters that reside in a mail ballot precinct may vote at the Aitkin County Government Center on Election Day.
  • Polls are open from 7 AM to 8 PM.

Request an absentee ballot HERE. Applications cannot be accepted on Election Day.

Voted ballots can be returned on or before Election Day:

  1. In the postage prepaid envelope provided
  2. Drop off at the Aitkin County Auditor’s Office

Click here for more information on Absentee Voting.

Other links:

Become a Candidate

The Campaign Filing Packet provides information and forms to file for office.

Upcoming Elections

  • General Election - November 5, 2024

2022 CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL REPORTS

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Brian Napstad
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Tara Snyder
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Mick Moriarty
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