Local officials help shape community services, while state and federal officials make decisions about laws, funding, and public programs.
For people with disabilities, those decisions may affect transportation, health care, housing, civil rights, and access to community services.
Federal offices:
- U.S. senator
- U.S. representative
Statewide and legislative offices:
- Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- Secretary of State
- State Auditor
- Attorney General
- State Senator
- State Representative
Your ballot may also include judicial seats, county officials, city officers, school board members, township officers, and local ballot questions.
Key 2026 election dates
Use the Minnesota Secretary of State’s 2026 election calendar to plan around these key dates:
June 26–August 10: Early voting for the primary election. Vote by mail or in person before Election Day.
July 21: Advance registration deadline for the primary election. Register in advance to save time on primary Election Day.
August 11: Primary Election Day
September 18–November 2: Early voting for the general election. Vote by mail or in person before Election Day.
October 13: Advance registration deadline for the general election. Register in advance to save time on Election Day.
November 3: General Election Day
