2026 Election Information
Notice of 2026 State General Election
STATE OF MINNESOTA CARLTON COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER
NOTICE OF 2026 STATE GENERAL ELECTION
To the Clerks of the County of Carlton and Voters of the County of Carlton, State of Minnesota
Notice is hereby given, that a State General Election will be held in all election precincts located in Carlton County on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at the polling locations specified below. The polls for said election will be open at 7:00 a.m. and remain open to 8:00 p.m. except for the following:
Eagle Township and Lakeview Township polls open at 8:00 a.m. and remain open to 8:00 p.m.
The following Federal, State, County, and Judicial offices will appear on the ballot:
FEDERAL OFFICES
One United States Senator
One United States Representative for District 8
STATE OFFICES
One State Senator for District 11One State Representative for District 11A
State Auditor
CONSITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Increasing funding to school districts:
Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to increase the funding going to all school districts from the permanent school fund, which is a fund that supports school districts without raising individual income or property taxes, effective July 1, 2027?
COUNTY OFFICES
One County Commissioner District 2
One County Commissioner District 4
One County Sheriff
One County Attorney
TOWNSHIP OFFICES
Town Board Supervisor Seat A (4) Year Term
Town Board Supervisor Seat B (4) Year Term
Town Board Supervisor Seat E (4) Year Term
CARLTON COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT OFFICES
One Supervisor - District Number 2
One Supervisor - District Number 3
JUDICIAL OFFICES
Supreme Court – Two (2) Seats
Associate Justice of Supreme Court Seat 1 (Incumbent Sarah Hennesy)
Associate Justice of Supreme Court Seat 4 (Incumbent Paul Thissen)
Appeals Court – Five (5) Seats
Judge Court of Appeals Seat 1 (Incumbent Elizabeth Bentley)
Judge Court of Appeals Seat 7 (Incumbent Rachel Bond)
Judge Court of Appeals Seat 13 (Incumbent Jeanne Cochran)
Judge Court of Appeals Seat 15 (Incumbent Kevin G. Ross)
Judge Court of Appeals Seat 18 (Incumbent JaPaul J. Harris)
District Court Judges – Five (5) Seats
Judge 6th District Court Seat 1 (Incumbent Rachel C. Sullivan)
Judge 6th District Court Seat 2 (Incumbent Robert C. Friday)
Judge 6th District Court Seat 4 (Incumbent Jessica J. Fralich)
Judge 6th District Court Seat 11 (Incumbent Steven Bradley Hanke)
Judge 6th District Court Seat 14 (Incumbent Rebekka Lynn Stumme)
2026 CARLTON COUNTY PRECINCT POLL INFORMATION
The polls for said election will be open at 7:00 a.m. and remain open to 8:00 p.m. except for the following: Eagle Township and Lakeview Township polls open at 8:00 a.m. and remain open to 8:00 p.m.
The polling place for all Mail Ballot Precincts: Carlton County Auditor’s Office, Historic Courthouse, 301 Walnut Ave, Carlton, MN.
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PRECINCT NAME |
POLLING LOCATION |
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CITY OF CLOQUET W1 P3 |
Journey Christian Church, 1400 Washington Ave, Cloquet, MN |
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CITY OF CLOQUET W2 P4 |
Cloquet Public Library, 320 14th St, Cloquet, MN |
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CITY OF CLOQUET W3 P5 |
Cloquet City Hall, 101 14th Street, Cloquet, MN |
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CITY OF CLOQUET W4 P6 |
Cloquet National Guard Armory, 801 Hwy 33 South, Cloquet, MN |
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CITY OF CLOQUET W5 P1 |
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 515 Skyline Blvd Cloquet, MN |
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CITY OF CLOQUET W5 P2 |
Fond du Lac Head Start, 33 University Rd, Cloquet, MN |
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CITY OF BARNUM |
Mail Ballot Precinct - Historic Courthouse, 301 Walnut Ave, Carlton, MN |
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CITY OF CARLTON |
Carlton Fire & Ambulance Dept, 100 4th Street North, Carlton, MN |
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CITY OF CROMWELL |
Mail Ballot Precinct- Historic Courthouse, 301 Walnut Ave, Carlton, MN |
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CITY OF KETTLE RIVER |
Mail Ballot Precinct - Historic Courthouse, 301 Walnut Ave, Carlton, MN |
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CITY OF MOOSE LAKE |
Moose Lake Civic & Community Center, 313 Elm, Moose Lake, MN |
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CITY OF SCANLON |
Scanlon Community Center, 2801 Dewey Ave, Scanlon, MN |
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CITY OF WRENSHALL |
Mail Ballot Precinct - Historic Courthouse, 301 Walnut Ave, Carlton, MN |
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CITY OF WRIGHT |
Mail Ballot Precinct - Historic Courthouse, 301 Walnut Ave, Carlton, MN |
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TOWNSHIP OF ATKINSON |
Carlton County Transportation Department, 1630 County Road 61, Carlton, MN |
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TOWNSHIP OF AUTOMBA |
Automba Town Hall, 6956 County Road 6, Kettle River, MN |
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TOWNSHIP OF BARNUM |
Barnum Fire Hall, 3842 Church Street, Barnum, MN |
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TOWNSHIP OF BESEMAN |
Mail Ballot Precinct - Historic Courthouse, 301 Walnut Ave, Carlton, MN |
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TOWNSHIP OF BLACKHOOF |
Blackhoof Town Hall, 3148 County Road 5, Barnum, MN |
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TOWNSHIP OF CLEAR |
Mail Ballot Precinct - Historic Courthouse, 301 Walnut Ave, Carlton, MN |
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TOWNSHIP OF CORONA |
Mail Ballot Precinct - Historic Courthouse, 301 Walnut Ave, Carlton, MN |
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TOWNSHIP OF EAGLE |
Cromwell Sno-Gophers Club, 1247 Highway 73 N, Cromwell, MN (location opens 8:00 a.m.) |
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TOWNSHIP OF HOLYOKE |
Mail Ballot Precinct - Historic Courthouse, 301 Walnut Ave, Carlton, MN |
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TOWNSHIP OF KALEVALA |
Mail Ballot Precinct - Historic Courthouse, 301 Walnut Ave, Carlton, MN |
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TOWNSHIP OF LAKEVIEW |
Wright Fire Hall, 1426 3rd St, Wright, MN (location opens 8:00 a.m.) |
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TOWNSHIP OF MAHTOWA |
Salem Mahtowa Hall 2706 1st St, Barnum, MN |
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TOWNSHIP OF MOOSE |
Moose Lake Civic & Community Center, 313 Elm, Moose Lake, MN |
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TOWNSHIP OF PERCH |
Perch Lake Town Hall, 2779 Big Lake Road, Cloquet, MN |
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TOWNSHIP OF PROGRESS |
Mail Ballot Precinct - Historic Courthouse, 301 Walnut Ave, Carlton, MN |
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TOWNSHIP OF RED |
Mail Ballot Precinct - Historic Courthouse, 301 Walnut Ave, Carlton, MN |
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TOWNSHIP OF SAWYER |
Mail Ballot Precinct - Historic Courthouse, 301 Walnut Ave, Carlton, MN |
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TOWNSHIP OF SILVER |
Kettle River Snowmobile Club, 5585 County Road 12, Kettle River, MN |
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TOWNSHIP OF SILVER |
Silver Brook Town Hall, 401 Alcohol Rd, Wrenshall, MN |
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TOWNSHIP OF SKELTON |
Skelton Town Hall, 3502 County Road 157, Barnum, MN |
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TOWNSHIP OF SPLIT ROCK |
Mail Ballot Precinct - Historic Courthouse, 301 Walnut Ave, Carlton, MN |
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TOWNSHIP OF THOMSON |
Thomson Town Hall, 25 East Harney Road, Esko, MN |
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TOWNSHIP OF TWIN LAKES |
Twin Lakes Town Hall, 1692 Douglas Road, Carlton, MN |
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TOWNSHIP OF WRENSHALL |
Mail Ballot Precinct - Historic Courthouse, 301 Walnut Ave, Carlton, MN |
Kevin DeVriendt, Auditor/Treasurer Carlton County, Minnesota