A Special General Election will be held in Precinct 2 of the City of Hutchinson on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, for the purpose of electing a candidate for the McLeod County Commissioner – District 5 (filling the vacant office with term expiring January 4, 2027)
Absentee Voting for this Special General Election Will Begin February 27, 2026, for Residents Living in Precinct 2 Only!
- Precinct 2 City of Hutchinson residents may vote at the Hutchinson City Center, 111 Hassan Street SE, from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday from February 27, 2026 – April 13, 2026.
- Special Saturday hours for absentee voting will be held on April 11, 2026, from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.
- Special extended hours for absentee voting will be held on Monday, April 13, 2026, from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Please contact Melissa Starke at (320) 234-4202 with any questions.
If you are not voting in person, you should submit your application by mail, email or fax at least ten days before the election, to ensure adequate mail transit time. The application and instructions for absentee voters voting through the mail can be found below:
To obtain an absentee ballot through the mail, complete the Absentee Ballot application, and submit in one of the following ways:
- Send it to Hutchinson City Center, Attn: Melissa Starke, 111 Hassan Street SE, Hutchinson, MN 55350
- Email it to Melissa Starke
- Fax it to Hutchinson City Center, Attn: Melissa Starke at 320-234-4240
Your ballot will be sent to you when it is ready (as early as 46 days before Election Day).
If you are serving in the armed forces or otherwise living outside the US, you vote based on where you last lived in Minnesota. Your parent, spouse, brother, sister, or adult child can apply for you.
Apply early – provide at least two weeks travel time for your ballot to reach you and for you to return it to us.
All absentee ballots must arrive at Hutchinson City Center no later than 8:00 pm on Election Day.
The Agent Delivery Designation Form is for eligible voters who would like to designate an individual to handle the transmission of their absentee ballot.