Mail Ballots Distributed and Absentee Voting Available for Upcoming Primary Election
Mail ballots for the August 11, 2026 Primary Election will be sent to registered voters early next week in cities and townships throughout Blue Earth County. Ballots for the election, which will be held on Tuesday, August 11, are expected to arrive in the mail soon in the following precincts:
- Cities: Amboy, Good Thunder, Pemberton, Skyline, and Vernon Center, as well as Blue Earth County portions of North Mankato and Minnesota Lake
- Townships: Beauford, Butternut Valley, Cambria, Ceresco, Danville, Garden City, Jamestown, Judson, Lincoln, Lyra, Mankato, Mapleton, McPherson, Medo, Pleasant Mound, Shelby, Sterling, and Vernon Center
Ballots must be returned in the postage-paid envelope or dropped off at the Blue Earth County Elections Office no later than Election Day. It’s important to carefully follow instructions included with the mail ballot (especially the section related to witness requirements). Residents in these precincts not registered to vote will need to register to receive a ballot by mail.
Absentee ballots for the Primary Election have been mailed to voters who have requested them. Any voter wishing to request an absentee ballot can do so online at www.blueearthcountymn.gov by clicking Elections button on the homepage and visiting the “Voting Early In Person or By Mail” page. Absentee ballot voters who live in Blue Earth County also have the option of visiting the County’s Elections Office. Minnesota State law allows any eligible voter to cast an absentee ballot for any reason. Voters can now request to automatically receive ballots for future elections.
The Blue Earth County Elections Office is located in the Historic Courthouse at 204 S 5th Street, Mankato. Hours for the Elections Office are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The office will be open extended hours on Saturday, August 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and until 5 p.m. on Monday, August 10.
Voters can register, check the status of their ballot, and handle many other elections-related tasks by visiting www.mnvotes.gov. Voters should register in advance no later than July 21 to be considered pre-registered for the election.
For additional questions or information, please contact Blue Earth County Elections at (507) 304-4341 or visit www.blueearthcountymn.gov.
