It’s not a big one, and it’s not a mid(term) one, but with the change in weather comes election season.
There aren’t any regularly scheduled elections in rural Northern Minnesota in odd years, but that doesn’t mean you won’t get a chance to cast a ballot.
Sixteen school districts and one township will have an Election Day on Nov. 4.
Here’s what you need to know:
Where are the 2025 special elections?
These school districts are asking voters to approve referendums:
- Aitkin
- Walker-Hackensack-Akeley
- Cook County
- Crosby-Ironton
- Deer River
- Lake of the Woods
- Badger
- Roseau
- Warroad
- Hibbing
- Wadena-Deer Creek
- Clearbrook-Gonvick
- Win-E-Mac
The KAXE News team will have a roundup of referendum information soon.
Deer River, Littlefork-Big Falls, Lake of the Woods and Lake Park Audubon also have elections to fill school board vacancies. KAXE will have election guides for contested school board races on our website in the coming weeks.
Fairbanks Township in St. Louis County will also have an election to fill a town board vacancy.
Who is running for school board?
KAXE will have election guides for contested school board races on our website in the coming weeks.
- Deer River: Richard Fieldsend, LuAnn Robinson
- Littlefork-Big Falls: Delane Klemetsen, Chelsey Melander
- Lake of the Woods: Jerem Haack
- Lake Park Audubon: Meagan Hernandez
When and where can I vote?
Early voting for the Nov. 4 election begins Sept. 19 and ends Nov. 3.
Polling places can look a little different for special elections, as school districts or towns may run the elections themselves. In even years, counties administer elections.
Use the Secretary of State’s Pollfinder to see where you should vote on Election Day. Early voting locations may be different. Find the list of early voting locations here.
Am I registered to vote? How can I register?
Voters can confirm their registration here.
Not registered? You can register at your polling place on Election Day.
You will need some form of proof of residence, such as a valid driver's license or Tribal ID, a photo ID and document with your name and address or another registered voter who can confirm your address. Find more information here.
Still have questions? Email us at news@kaxe.org, and we may add it here.
