Elections
Voting Before Election Day
Voting hours prioer to Election Day in Minnesota's 2026 General Election run from Friday, Sept. 18 through Monday, Nov.2. The General Election is set for Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026.
Rice County voters can vote by mail or in person prior to Election Day at the Property Tax & Elections Office in the Rice County Government Services Building, 320 Third St. NW, Faribault, during the following times:
- 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21 through Thursday, Sept. 24
- 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Fridays until Sept. 25
- 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday from Sept. 28 through Oct. 30
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24
- 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2
Early voting prior to October 16th is considered absentee voting and requires the voter to fill out an application.
To register to vote, visit the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State website (mnvotes.gov) and click on Register to Vote.
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: