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Minnesota elections, 2023
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This page provides information on the 2023 elections in Minnesota, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
Election dates
Statewide election dates in Minnesota are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
There were no statewide elections in Minnesota this year. See the Ballotpedia calendar page for more election dates.
Offices on the ballot
| Minnesota elections, 2023 | ||
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| Office | Elections? | More information |
| U.S. Senate | — | — |
| U.S. House | — | — |
| Congress special election | — | — |
| Governor | — | — |
| Other state executive | — | — |
| State Senate | — | — |
| State House | — | — |
| Special state legislative | ✓ | Click here |
| State Supreme Court | — | — |
| Intermediate appellate courts | — | — |
| School boards | ✓ | Click here |
| Municipal government | ✓ | Click here |
| Recalls | — | — |
| Ballot measures | — | — |
| Local ballot measures | ✓ | Click here |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope
Noteworthy elections
Below is a list of races in this state that received in-depth coverage on Ballotpedia. Click the link below to learn about that race.
- Anoka-Hennepin School District, Minnesota, elections (2023)
- Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District, Minnesota, elections (2023)
Frequently asked questions
When are the polls open?
7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.[1]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2023) for more information
Where can I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the current election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How do primaries work in Minnesota?
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Minnesota utilizes an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.[2][3][4]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
How do I register to vote?
- Check your voter registration status here.
Voter pre-registration is available in Minnesota beginning at age 16. An individual must be 18 years old on Election Day in order to vote. To register to vote in Minnesota, an individual must be a United States citizen who has resided in the state for the 20-day period preceding the election.[5][6]
An individual must register to vote at least 21 days before Election Day or on Election Day at a polling place. An individual may register to vote by completing a registration application and submitting it by mail or in-person to a local election official. An individual can also register online. To register at a polling place on Election Day, an individual must present valid identification.[5]
The Minnesota voter registration application includes an option to join a permanent absentee voter list, which means the voter will automatically be sent an absentee/mail-in ballot for every election.[6]
Is there an early voting period?
- See also: Early voting
Minnesota permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.
Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- See also: Absentee/mail-in voting
There are no eligibility requirements to vote absentee in Minnesota.[7]
There is no specific deadline for applying for an absentee ballot. A completed ballot must be returned on or before Election Day for it to be counted.[8]
Prospective voters may select an option on the Minnesota voter registration application to join a permanent absentee voter list, which means they will automatically be sent an absentee/mail-in ballot for every election.[6]
What are the voter ID laws in Minnesota?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How do I file to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Minnesota for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What does Ballotpedia cover?
Ballotpedia's coverage extends to all elections on the federal level, all gubernatorial, state legislative, statewide ballot measure, and statewide judicial elections, as well as many other types of state executive offices. Ballotpedia also covers all elections in the U.S. territories, but not elections in other countries.
Local election coverage includes comprehensive ballot coverage for municipal and judicial elections in the top 100 cities by population and races for the large counties that overlap them. In the state capitals outside of the 100 largest cities, it includes coverage of mayoral, city council, and district attorney elections. It also includes school board elections in the top 200 largest school districts by enrollment, all California local ballot measures, and notable local ballot measures from across the nation.
Please note that Ballotpedia's election coverage does not encompass all local offices. Election information is not published in a timely manner for many local offices, which makes it infeasible to gather the necessary data given our limited resources. However, Ballotpedia's coverage scope for local elections continues to grow, and you can use Ballotpedia's sample ballot tool to see what local elections we are covering in your area.
How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?
Email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
Local election officials
Do you need information about elections in your area? Are you looking for your local election official? Click here to visit the U.S. Vote Foundation and use their election official lookup tool. |
Redistricting following the 2020 census
This section lists major events in the post-2020 census redistricting cycle in reverse chronological order. Major events include the release of apportionment data, the release of census population data, the introduction of formal map proposals, the enactment of new maps, and noteworthy court challenges. Click the dates below for additional information.
- May 24, 2023: The state's budget that Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed included modifications to four state legislative districts—the 9th, 12th, 17th, and 44th—effective starting with the 2024 elections.[9][10][11]
- June 2, 2022: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed legislation making adjustments to certain congressional and legislative district boundaries.[12]
- February 15, 2022: The Minnesota Judicial Branch Special Redistricting Panel adopted final congressional and legislative redistricting plans.
- January 4, 2022: The Minnesota Judicial Branch Special Redistricting Panel heard oral arguments from the sponsors of four submitted congressional and legislative redistricting plans.
- September 16, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau released data from the 2020 census in an easier-to-use format to state redistricting authorities and the public.
- August 12, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau delivered redistricting data to states in a legacy format.
- June 30, 2021: Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea established a five-justice special panel on redistricting to hear legal challenges and to decide congressional and legislative district boundaries by February 15, 2022, if necessary.
- April 26, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau delivered apportionment counts.
Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Voting hours," accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ NCSL,"State Primary Election Types," accessed April 25, 2023
- ↑ Ballotpedia research conducted December 26, 2013, through January 3, 2014, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State,"PRIMARY ELECTION," accessed April 25, 2023
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Register to Vote," accessed April 24, 2023
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Minnesota State Legislature, "House File 3," accessed June 6, 2023
- ↑ Star Tribune, "No excuse needed to vote absentee in Minnesota," June 22, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota Absentee Ballot Application," accessed April 25, 2023
- ↑ KTTC, "Gov. Walz signs $72 billion “One Minnesota” budget," May 24, 2023
- ↑ LegiScan, "Bill Text: MN HF1830 | 2023-2024 | 93rd Legislature | Engrossed," accessed May 26, 2023
- ↑ Minnesota Legislature, Minnesota House of Representatives, "House passes state and local government agreement that calls for new state flag, changes to legislative procedure," May 19, 2023
- ↑ Minnesota Legislature, "Office of the Revisor of Statutes-SF 4476," accessed June 8, 2022
