Redistricting

The Minnesota Secretary of State identifies redistricting as the process of redrawing the boundaries of election districts to ensure that the people of each district are equally represented. It is done in the United States after the completion of Congressional reapportionment, which decides how many seats each state has in the 435 member House of Representatives. Reapportionment happens following the Decennial Census.

In Minnesota, the state legislature has constitutional responsibility for redistricting Minnesota's Congressional districts, as well as Minnesota Senate and House districts, and Metropolitan Council districts. Local governments are responsible for redistricting other election districts:

  • County boards are responsible for redistricting county commissioner districts
  • City councils are responsible for redistricting city wards
  • School boards are responsible for redistricting board member districts

During the redistricting time period, cities and townships will establish (or reestablish) their precinct boundaries as part of the redistricting process, as will counties that have unorganized territory. 

Mille Lacs County Redistricting Timeline

  • February 15, 2022: Legislative Redistricting Deadline
  • March 23, 2022: Notice of Intent to Redistrict Published
  • March 29, 2022: Precinct & Ward Redistricting Deadline
  • April 19, 2022: Public Comment Meeting & Approval of County Redistricting Plan
  • April 26, 2022: County Redistricting Deadline

Redistricting Information