Township Day

Minnesota’s 1,776 townships will hold their annual meetings on Tuesday, March 10th. The day is known as Township Day, and these meetings are held each year on the second Tuesday in March.

On Township Day, residents gather with their neighbors to discuss local issues and vote directly on matters such as the township’s annual tax levy – a unique example of direct democracy in action. Citizens attending annual meetings may also discuss and vote on other township business. In addition, many townships across the state will conduct township officer elections on Township Day.
 
Minnesota Association of Townships Executive Director Jeff Krueger says Township Day is one of the most visible examples of grassroots democracy anywhere in Minnesota.  He says it’s an opportunity for residents to come together, share their perspectives, and make decisions that directly affect their community.
 
If you live in a township, you are encouraged to attend your annual meeting on Tuesday, March 10th.  Meeting times and locations are published in local newspapers, posted on township websites, or can be obtained by contacting your township clerk. Townships serve more than 900,000 Minnesotans and represent a truly local form of government.