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General election · Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026

Voting in Minnesota

Deadlines, early voting, mail voting, ID and polling hours, from the official state election office.
Check my registration Minnesota Secretary of State, Elections Division

U.S. Senate and Governor

Statewide races every Minnesota voter sees. Candidates are listed in the order of the official source, with party as printed.

U.S. Senate

  • Marisa Simonetti · Independent
  • Rebecca Whiting · Libertarian
  • Peggy Flanagan · Democratic-Farmer-Labor
  • Michele Tafoya · Republican

Governor

  • Lisa Demuth · Republican
    Running mate: Ryan Wilson
  • Steven Young · Green
    Running mate: Jane Kirby
  • Amy Klobuchar · Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Running mate: Ben Schierer

Source: Blue Earth County, Minnesota, Nov. 3, 2026 State General Election ballot proof (8/24/2026). Write-in candidates not shown. Your county's sample ballot has every race.

Key facts for Nov. 3

Register to vote

Pre-register by Tue., Oct. 13, online or by mail.

Same-day registration: Yes. Register at your polling place on Election Day or at early voting locations; bring proof of residence.

Online registration is available.

Official source

Vote early in person

Any voter. In-person absentee voting Sept. 18 to Nov. 2 at local election offices, with extra hours Sat., Oct. 24, Sat., Oct. 31 and Sun., Nov. 1 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.).

Official source

Election Day

Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; towns under 500 residents may open as late as 10 a.m.

Vote by mail

Who: Any voter may request one (no excuse).

Request by: Apply any time; the state recommends applying by Fri., Oct. 2.

Return by: Mailed ballots must be received by 8 p.m. Tue., Nov. 3. Ballots returned in person have an earlier cutoff on Election Day (5 p.m. per the SOS release).

Official source

ID to vote in person

Most voters do not need ID. Bring proof of residence if registering or updating at the polls, or if you have not voted in 4 or more years.

Official source

Note: No hard mail ballot request deadline was confirmed. The 5 p.m. in-person return cutoff came from a page summary; confirm with the SOS.

From the Minnesota Secretary of State, Elections Division and other official state sources, checked Oct 7, 2026. Rules can change; the official office has the final word. Only eligible, registered voters may vote.

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