Elections Calendar
2018 Election Dates
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MAR
13Township Elections -
JUN
29Vote by mail or in person
June 29 through August 13
for the Primary -
JUL
24Register in advance by
July 24 to save time on
Primary Election Day -
AUG
14Primary Election -
SEP
21Vote by mail or in person
September 21 through
November 5 -
OCT
16Register in advance by
October 16 to save time
on Election Day -
NOV
6Election Day
Detailed election administration calendars are also available.
What's on the Election Day ballot in 2018?
All Minnesota voters will have these races on their ballot:
- U.S. Senator
- U.S. Representative
- Governor & Lt. Governor
- Secretary of State
- State Auditor
- Attorney General
- State Representative
Voters may have one or more of these races on their ballot:
- County Officers
- City Officers
- School Board Members
- Township Officers
- Hospital Board Members
- Park Board District Members
- Local ballot questions
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.
Future Election Dates
2018-2021 Election Dates
| Year | Precinct Caucus* | March Township | Primary | General Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2/6/18 | 3/13/18 | 8/14/18 | 11/6/18 |
| 2019 | 3/12/19 | 8/13/19 | 11/5/19 | |
| 2020 | 2/4/20 | 3/10/20 | 8/11/20 | 11/3/20 |
| 2021 | 3/9/21 | 8/10/21 | 11/2/21 |
*Caucus dates as set by Minnesota Statutes 202A.14, unless the chairs of the two largest major political parties jointly notify the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State of a different date by March 1 of the preceding year.
Beginning in 2018, special elections may only be held on certain dates. See Special Elections for more information.
The 2020 Presidential Primary is scheduled for 3/3/20 unless major party chairs agree on a different date by 3/1/19.