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Minnesota Office of the Secretary of State

When are the 2012 elections?
What offices will be on the ballot in 2012?

Q: When are the 2012 elections?
A:

State primary: August 14, 2012

State general election: November 6, 2012

Most polling places open at 7:00 a.m.; a few polling places in small townships located outside the eleven-county metropolitan area may open as late as 10:00 a.m.  All polling places close at 8:00 p.m.

Q: What offices will be on the ballot in 2012?
A:

Federal
U.S. President & Vice President
U.S. Senator
U.S. Representatives (8)

State Legislature
State Senators (67)
State Representatives (134)

State Judiciary
Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and District Court judicial seats may be on the ballot.

Local
In addition, some county, city, town and school board offices will be up for election.

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