Elections
Absentee Voting Notice
Absentee voting hours for the March 2026 Township Election run from Friday, February 6th through Monday, March 9th. Rice County voters can vote by mail or in person at the Property Tax and Elections Office in the Rice County Government Services Building located at 320 Third St. NW, Faribault during the following times: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, from February 6th through March 9th 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, March 7th 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, March 9th
Please note the Property Tax & Elections Office will be closed Monday, February 16th in observance of President’s Day. Ballots need to be received by the Rice County Property Tax & Elections Office by 5 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, March 10th in order to be counted. Polling places will not accept absentee ballots on Election Day.
Absentee Ballot Applications are available at https://www.mnvotes.gov, by calling Rice County Elections at 507-332-6104, or emailing rcelections@ricecountymn.gov.
Where to Vote
All residents of Bridgewater Township vote at the Bridgewater Town Hall for local, state, and federal elections.
The Town Hall is located at:
500 Railway Street,
Dundas, MN 55019
Absentee Ballot
Any persons wishing to vote by absentee ballot may do so by contacting the Rice County Property Tax and Elections Office in the Rice County Government Services 5:00 pm on election day.
Rice County Property Tax and Elections Department
320 Third St NW
Faribault MN 55021
Serve as Election Judge
Any township resident interested in serving as election judge or being trained as an election judge is welcome to contact the Clerk for additional information.
Training is offered in even years. Once a person is trained as election judge, they are eligible to serve anywhere in the state.
Campaign Finance Reports
Below are the Campaign Financial Reports from Township Candidates: