Olmsted County and the City of Rochester announce listening sessions for the 2022 redistricting process

Olmsted County and Rochester residents are invited and encouraged to take part in the 2022 redistricting process. This includes participating in upcoming virtual listening sessions, which begin on December 14, 2021. 

Redistricting is the process of redrawing electoral district boundaries, every 10 years, following the completion of the U.S. Census. Redistricting websites have been created for Olmsted County and the City of Rochester for residents to stay informed on the redistricting process. Redistricting toolkits, that include maps and census information, are also available for pickup at several area locations like the Olmsted County Government Center information desk and the Rochester Public Library.

Redistricting listening sessions will be held virtually via Zoom. Community members only need to register if they wish to sign up for a speaking slot. Each participant will have three minutes to speak. Recordings of the listening sessions will be made available on the City of Rochester redistricting website. 

Listening session dates/times

General Community - Olmsted County

• December 14, 2021, Noon – 1 p.m. 
• December 14, 2021, 6 – 7 p.m.  

General Community - Olmsted County 

• December 16, 2021, Noon – 1 p.m. 
• December 16, 2021, 6 – 7 p.m.

City of Rochester Wards 1 & 2 

• January 11, 2022, Noon – 1 p.m. 
• January 11, 2022, 6 – 7 p.m.

City of Rochester Wards 3 & 4 

• January 13, 2022, Noon – 1 p.m. 
• January 13, 2022, 6 – 7 p.m.

City of Rochester Wards 5 & 6 

• January 17, 2022, Noon – 1 p.m. 
• January 17, 2022, 6 – 7 p.m.

General Community - Olmsted County 

• January 22, 2022 – 9-10 a.m.

How to register

To register for a speaking slot at a redistricting listening session, visit the Olmsted County Public Registrations website.

Once on the site, please read the registration guidelines before choosing a listening session date and time. 

If you are having difficulty registering for a virtual listening session event, email Olmsted County’s Policy, Analysis, and Communications (PAC) department at PACsupport@co.olmsted.mn.us. Please include your full name, address, and the listening session date and time you would like to select. 

Note: Registration is limited to 16 participants for each virtual listening session. Sessions are one hour and will include a brief introduction on the redistricting process. Olmsted County and City of Rochester officials will not be available to answer questions during the listening sessions. Answers to frequently asked questions will be added to the redistricting websites as appropriate. 

Unable to attend a virtual event?

If you are unable to attend a virtual event and would still like to submit your comments on redistricting, please email comments to PACsupport@co.olmsted.mn.us. You can also mail comments to:

Olmsted County Government Center
c/o PAC
151 4th St SE
Rochester, MN 55904

All public comments will be reviewed Olmsted County and City of Rochester staff prior to the redrawing of electoral boundaries. More redistricting listening sessions may be announced in the next several months. Updates can be found on the Olmsted County and City of Rochester redistricting websites.

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Media Contact: Gretchen Williamson, Communications Manager, 507-328-6024