KOOCHICHING COUNTY NOTICE OF DAYS, TIMES & LOCATIONS FOR ABSENTEE VOTING

• The State Primary Election is on August 11, 2026, and is a partisan election that allows voters to vote for candidates of one political party and potentially nonpartisan offices to select candidates to move forward to the November general election ballot.
  • Absentee voting starts June 26^th, 2026. All Koochiching County voters may vote early in person at the Auditor’s Office during normal business hours (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday, except legal holidays.)  The office will also be open for voting on Saturday, August 8th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and August 10^th until 5 p.m. Voters may also request that an absentee ballot be mailed to them.
• The State General Election is on November 3, 2026. Federal, State, County and other local races will be included on this ballot.
  • Absentee voting starts September 18^th, 2026. All Koochiching County voters may vote early in person at the Auditor’s office during normal business hours (8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) Monday – Friday, except legal holidays.  The office will be open for the following additional hours: October 24th & 31st and November 1st from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and October 27^th until 7 p.m.  Voters may also request to have an absentee ballot mailed to them.

The Auditor’s office is located at 715 4^th Street, International Falls, MN.