Elections Calendar
2020 Election Dates
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JAN
17Vote by mail or in person
January 17 through March 2
for the Presidential Primary -
FEB
11Register in advance by
February 11 to save time on
Presidential Primary Day -
MAR
3Presidential Primary -
MAR
10Township Elections -
JUN
26Vote by mail or in person
June 26 through August 10
for the Primary -
JUL
21Register in advance by
July 21 to save time on
Primary Election Day -
AUG
11Primary Election -
SEP
18Vote by mail or in person
September 18 through
November 2 -
OCT
13Register in advance by
October 13 to save time
on Election Day -
NOV
3Election Day
Detailed election administration calendars are also available.
What's on the Election Day ballot in 2020?
All voters will have these races on their general election ballot:
- U.S. President
- U.S. Senator
- U.S. Representative
- State Senator
- State Representative
- Judicial seats
Voters may also have one or more of these races on their ballot:
- County Officials
- City Officers
- School Board Members
- Township Officers
- 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
2020-2022 Election Dates
| Year | Precinct Caucus* | March Township | Primary | General Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2/25/20 | 3/10/20 | 8/11/20 | 11/3/20 |
| 2021 | 3/9/21 | 8/10/21 | 11/2/21 | |
| 2022 | 2/1/22 | 3/8/22 | 8/9/22 | 11/8/22 |
The 2020 Presidential Primary will be on 3/3/20. Special elections may only be held on certain dates. See Special Elections for more information.
*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.