Election calendar

2026 election dates

June 26 - August 10

Vote early for the Primary. Hennepin County Government Center will be open to all county residents. If you live in the cities listed below, you can vote at your city’s early voting location:

• Bloomington
• Brooklyn Center
• Brooklyn Park
• Deephaven
• Eden Prairie
• Minneapolis
• Mound
• Plymouth
• St. Louis Park
• Woodland

July 14 - July 28

Candidate filing period open for offices without a primary

July 21

Deadline to pre-register to vote for the Primary

July 24 - August 10

In-person early voting opens for all city locations in Hennepin County. Find the list of days and hours for each early vote location

July 28

Candidate filing period closes at 5 p.m. for offices without a primary

July 30

Candidate withdrawal period ends at 5 p.m. for offices without a primary

August 11

Primary election day - polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

September 18 

Absentee and early voting open for the General Election

October 13

Deadline to pre-register to vote for the General Election

November 3

General Election Day - polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Special elections

Special elections are used to fill vacant offices or decide ballot questions. They can be scheduled at various times during the year and may be held in conjunction with a regularly scheduled election.

Statutes that govern Minnesota Special elections and information about statewide special elections available on the Secretary of State website. 

County, city and school special elections

If needed, a special election must be held on one of the following dates:

• February 9, 2027 (Second Tuesday in February)
• April 13, 2027 (Second Tuesday in April)
• May 11, 2027 (Second Tuesday in May)
• August 10, 2027 (Second Tuesday in August)
• November 2, 2027 (First Tuesday after the first Monday in November)

Federal and state special elections

May be held at other times.