Election calendar
Next elections
April 30, 2024 - Special primary for County Commissioner District 6
May 14, 2024 - Special Election for County Commissioner District 6
May 14, 2024 - Special Primary for Robbinsdale Ward 2 City Council
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.