Election calendar

2024 election dates   

April 12 - May 13

Absentee and early voting open for County Commissioner District 6 special election

April 30

Special primary for County Commissioner District 6 - polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

May 2

County canvassing board meeting for special primary - Canvass information

May 14

Special Election for County Commissioner District 6 - polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Special Primary for Robbinsdale Ward 2 City Council - polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

May 17

County canvassing board meeting - Canvass information

May 21 - June 4

Candidate filing period open for offices with a potential primary

June 4

Candidate filing period closes at 5 p.m. for offices with a potential primary

June 6

Candidate withdrawal period ends at 5 p.m. for offices with a potential primary

June 28 - August 12

Absentee and early voting open for primary election

July 23

Deadline to pre-register to vote for primary

July 30 - August 13

Candidate filing period open for offices without a primary

August 12

Absentee and early voting closes at 5 p.m. for primary

August 13

Primary election day - polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Candidate filing period ends at 5 p.m. for offices without a primary

August 15

Candidate withdrawal period ends at 5 p.m. for offices without a primary

August 16

County canvassing board meeting for primary election - Canvass information

September 20 - November 4

Absentee and early voting open for general election

October 15

Deadline to pre-register to vote for general election

November 4

Absentee and early voting closes at 5 p.m. for general election

November 5

General election day - polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

November 13

County canvassing board meeting for general election - Canvass information

2025 possible special election dates

County, city and school special elections

Must be held on one of the following dates:

• Second Tuesday in February (February 11, 2025)
• Second Tuesday in April (April 8, 2025)
• Second Tuesday in May (May 13, 2025)
• Second Tuesday in August (August 12, 2025)
• First Tuesday after the first Monday in November (November 4, 2025)

Federal and state special elections

May be held at other times.