Elections

Ideal Town Hall, at 35458 Butternut Point Road, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 is the polling place for Township, State, National Primary and General Elections for Ideal Township Residents.

Find info about voter registration, polling places, and more at the Minnesota Election Information.

Ideal Township holds its annual election and annual meeting each year on the second Tuesday of March as is prescribed by state statute.  The polls are open from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.  The annual meeting is at 8:00pm.  Generally there is one township supervisor position to be elected each year. Each supervisor position is elected for 3-year terms. All registered Ideal Township residents are eligible to vote. Election day voter registration is available with verification of residency.

Absentee Ballots for the State and National Elections are handled by the Crow Wing County Elections Office.  You can call the elections office to request a ballot application at 218-824-1051. The completed application can be mailed or delivered to Crow Wing County Elections, 326 Laurel Street, Suite 22, Brainerd, MN 56401. You can also email elections@crowwing.gov. Once received, your ballot will be mailed out within 2 business days. Absentee ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on election day. 

Absentee Ballots for Township Supervisor Elections are handled by the Township Clerk.  Download and submit the Absentee Ballot Application to receive an absentee ballot by mail.  Mail the Absentee Ballot Application to the Ideal Township clerk at Ideal Township 35458 Butternut Point Road, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472.  Or you can vote absentee in-person for the Township election (March 11th, 2025) at the Town Hall starting February 7th 2025.  Absentee Ballots can be returned by the voter or agent, in person, until 3:00pm on March 11th, 2025.  If delivered by mail or a package delivery service, ballot must arrive by 8:00pm on March 11th, 2025.  Contact the clerk for more info.