Minnesota Office of the Secretary of State : Filing Periods

Filings and withdrawals are due by 5:00 p.m.		Election Year
Candidate Filing Period		2013	2014	2015
Candidate Filing Period for March Township Elections	Opens:	01/01/13	12/31/13	12/30/14
	Closes:	01/15/13	01/14/14	01/13/15
	Withdraw by:	01/17/13	01/16/14	01/15/15
	TOWNSHIP ELECTION DAY	03/12/13	03/11/14	03/10/15

Candidate Filing Period for State Primary and General Election, and for Municipal/School District Elections in which a primary is possible.	Opens:	05/21/13	05/20/14	05/19/15
	Closes:	06/04/13	06/03/14	06/02/15
	Withdraw by:	06/06/13	06/05/14	06/04/15
	Presidential**	----	----	----
	PRIMARY	08/13/13	08/12/14	08/11/15

Candidate Filing Period for Municipal/School District Elections in which a primary is not to be held.	Opens:	07/30/13	07/29/14	07/28/15
	Closes:	08/13/13	08/12/14	08/11/15
	Withdraw by:	08/15/13	08/14/14	08/13/15
	ELECTION DAY	11/05/13	11/04/14	11/03/15

*There are special statutes on withdrawal for state constitutional officers. See the Withdrawal page for more information.

**Presidential nominations must be filed with the Secretary of State at least 71 days before the general election. See Presidential Ballot Access and Election Process for more information.

Last updated: 12/4/2012 10:49:52 AM