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Confirmed officialGeneral election

Minnesota

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

In-person registration remains available through Election Day; location, identification and ballot rules apply.

Election date3November 2026

Countdown · election day

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Nov 3Tuesday, November 3, 2026
The dates below structure the journey to this moment—from registration and early voting through election day. Civil calendar days, counted from this edition; confirm poll hours with the official source.

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Deadlines and windows

Minnesota · November 3, 2026

In-person registration remains available through Election Day; location, identification and ballot rules apply. OFF-MN · BP-REG · VOTE-REG

Ordinary domestic voters; same-day registration routes and local conditions remain distinct.
Registration routeDateRuleEvidence
OnlineOct 13OFF-MN · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
MailOct 13receivedOFF-MN · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
In personNov 3OFF-MN · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
A displayed window does not mean every site is open every day. Times are local unless a named time zone is given.
Voting taskDate or windowInstructions
Mailed ballot requestNov 2The application must reach the election authority by this date. BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL
In-person early/absentee routeSep 18–Nov 2In-person absentee voting starts September 18; direct-to-counter early voting begins October 16. Both pre-election routes end November 2. A mail request made close to Election Day may not leave enough delivery time. BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY
Ballot returnMethod-specific ruleThe election authority must have the ballot by 8 p.m. on Nov 3; an Election Day postmark alone does not meet this receipt deadline. BP-RETURN · VOTE-MAIL
Election Day hours7 a.m. to 8 p.m.Municipalities with fewer than 500 registered voters can open polling places as late as 10 a.m. BP-HOURS · VOTECLOCK · GP-HOURS

In-person absentee voting starts September 18; direct-to-counter early voting begins October 16. Both pre-election routes end November 2. A mail request made close to Election Day may not leave enough delivery time. OFF-MN · BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL · BP-RETURN · BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY

Official state election information and ballot lookup. Military/overseas, emergency, accessible-ballot and special-eligibility rules can differ.

2026 House districts; all outlooks are pre-election assessments.
House districtOutlookDDHQ / Cook
MN-1Lean RLean R / Lean R DDHQ-H · COOK-H
MN-2Likely DSafe D / Likely D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
MN-3Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
MN-4Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
MN-5Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
MN-6Safe RSafe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H
MN-7Safe RSafe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H
MN-8Likely RLikely R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H

Ballot scope

Offices tracked

  • U.S. Senate
  • Governor
  • U.S. House (all districts)
  • Statewide offices & Legislature

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Retrieved 10/9/2026

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