Voting and Elections

Upcoming Elections

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

Absentee Voting in Olmsted County

Cast your vote early by mail or in-person 

Vote411.org

Get answers to your voting questions including checking your registration, previewing your ballot, finding your polling place, locating debates, and more!

Candidate Forums

The League of Women voters, in conjunction with the Rochester Post Bulletin, the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, and Rochester Public Library, conduct and present primary candidate forums for local, non-partisan contested positions. Forums are livestreamed and recorded for later viewing.

Contact Us

Rochester Public Library

101 2nd Street SE
Rochester, MN 55904

Phone: 507-328-2300

Open Hours

Monday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Tuesday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Wednesday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Thursday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.