Employment

Auditor

Hours: M-F | 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Address: 307 2nd St NW, Rm. 121, Aitkin, MN
Phone: 218-927-7354
Fax: 218-927-7324
Kathleen Ryan / County Auditor

Aitkin County Elections Administration

Go to MNVOTES.GOV (opens in new tab) 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…

2026 Election Judge & Clerk Training

All trainings will be held in person at the Aitkin County Government Center.

View the 2026 Election Training Schedule (PDF) (opens in new tab)

Register for Training Here (opens in new tab)

Voter Registration

Complete Voter Registration if:

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

You can register:

  1. Online here (opens in new tab), 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

Mail Ballot FAQ (PDF) (opens in new tab)

Absentee Voting

Request an absentee ballot online (opens in new tab). Applications cannot be accepted on Election Day.

Become a Permanent Absentee voter. To have a ballot mailed to your residence for all elections, update your voter registration and check the box indicating your preference to be a permanent absentee voter. Update voter registration online (opens in new tab).

Voted Absentee Ballots can be returned:

  1. In the postage prepaid envelope provided. Please allow ample time for your ballot to get back to us by 8 PM on Election Day for your vote to count.
  2. Drop off at the Aitkin County Auditor's Office by 5 PM on Election Day.

If you need someone to witness your ballot, please bring your UNVOTED ballot to the Aitkin County Auditor's Office for assistance.

In special situations, you may ask an agent to pick up and return an absentee ballot for you. The deadline to return an agent delivered ballot is 8 PM on Election Day. Learn more about Agent Delivery (opens in new tab).

Learn more about Absentee Voting (opens in new tab).

Other links:

Upcoming Elections

  • State Primary Election: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
  • State General Election: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Please visit Polling Place Finder (opens in new tab) to determine your polling location.

Become a Candidate

The Campaign Filing Packet (opens in new tab) provides information and forms to file for office.