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The redistricting process in Minneapolis wrapped up at the end of March, with new ward boundaries approved March 2 and new precinct lines adopted March 24. Following the census every 10 years, each state creates new lines of political representation based on updated population numbers, which ultimately trickles down to our the city council and park board. To see a new Ward-Precinct map, visit vote.minneapolismn.gov.
All registered voters will receive a postcard from Hennepin County in July with polling place information. It is recommended that all voters verify their polling place before voting this year – there is a simple Pollfinder tool available from the Minnesota Secretary of State found here, but WAIT until mid-June to use this tool, as new data will not be available in the system until that time. Voters can also call the city 311 line as we get closer to the election to inquire about their assigned poll.
Feel free to reach out to the Elections & Voter Services office with any related questions at elections@minneapolismn.gov
All voters will have these state races on their general election ballot:
Locally, voters will also see:
School Board Candidate filing period: May 17 - May 31
Candidate withdrawal deadline: June 2
State Primary: Aug. 9
Polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Early voting period: June 24 - August 8
Early registration deadline: Tuesday, July 19
Registration deadline is 5 p.m. if registering by paper and 11:59 p.m. if registering online.
Deadlines to return your mail ballot: Tuesday, August 9
Ballots sent in the mail must arrive on or by August 9.
Ballots dropped off in person due by 3 p.m.
Ballots delivered using a service (Fed-Ex, UPS, etc.) due by 8 p.m.
Election Day: Nov. 8
Polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Early voting period: September 23 - November 7
(closed October 10)
Early registration deadline: Tuesday, October 18
Registration deadline is 5 p.m. if registering by paper and 11:59 p.m. if registering online. If you miss this deadline, you can still register on Election Day or through the absentee voting process.
Recommended deadline to apply for a ballot: Tuesday, October 25
Deadlines to return your mail ballot: Tuesday, November 8
Ballots sent in the mail must arrive on or by November 8.
Ballots dropped off in person due by 3 p.m.
Ballots delivered using a service (Fed-Ex, UPS, etc.) due by 8 p.m.
A consortium of Hennepin County Leagues of Women Voters (Brooklyn Park/Osseo/Maple Grove, Crystal/New Hope/East Plymouth/Robbinsdale, Edina, Golden Valley, Minneapolis, Minnetonka/Eden Prairie/Hopkins, St. Louis Park, and Wayzata/Plymouth) will co-host two candidate forums for the primary election. All candidates who filed for Hennepin County Attorney and Hennepin County Sheriff were invited. These events are free and open to the public. The forums will be live streamed at www.stlouispark.org, and will be available on YouTube and other sources after the event. The specific details for each forum are:
Hennepin County Attorney Forum
This forum will be held on Tuesday, June 28, at 7 p.m. at St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Boulevard. The candidates are Martha Holton Dimick, Jarvis Jones, Tad Jude, Mary Moriarty, Paul Ostrow, Saraswati Singh, and Ryan Winkler. Candidates will respond to questions on a wide variety of issues of concern to voters. League of Women Voters of Eastern Carver County member Laura Helmer will moderate.
Hennepin County Sheriff Forum
This forum will be held on Wednesday, June 29, at 7 p.m. at St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Boulevard. The candidates are Joseph Banks, Jai Hanson, and Dawanna Witt. League of Women Voters of White Bear Lake Area member Mary Santi will moderate this event.
Voters attending the forum have two opportunities to submit questions to the candidates. Written questions will be accepted throughout the forum. The League also has an email for voters to submit questions in advance. That email address is vote@lwvmpls.org. Please indicate the name of the forum in questions submitted by email. By League of Women Voters policy, the identity of the person asking the question is confidential. Any questions submitted via email will remain confidential with all identifying information removed before the event.
Audience members will also have the opportunity to submit questions in writing at the event, in accordance with Forum Rules.
The Minneapolis Board of Education (School Board) is the elected policy-making body responsible for overseeing the district's budget, curriculum, personnel, facilities, and for selecting the Superintendent.
The board of commissioners leads the county government—passing legislation and administering services and programs. Commissioners approve budgets, hire staff, and set policy. The board may elect some of its members to leadership positions, such as president or chairperson, which are usually held for one-year terms.
The sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer for the county. The sheriff oversees the county’s law enforcement department, including deputies and administrative support. County sheriffs typically enforce the law in unincorporated areas within a county, but they also will sometimes provide law enforcement services to municipalities that do not have their own police departments. County sheriffs are in charge of county jails. They are sometimes called upon to serve subpoenas, protection orders, and eviction notices.
The county attorney is the chief prosecutor for the district, representing the government in criminal cases. The attorney investigates crimes, decides whether or not to bring charges against suspects, negotiates plea bargains, and tries cases before juries or judges.
A non-partisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in all levels of government, works to increase understanding of major policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
Just what is happening this election season? What do these elected officials even do? What are their job descriptions? Get informed at their site: https://lwvmpls.org/
VOTE411 is committed to ensuring voters have the information they need to successfully participate in every election. Whether it's local, state or federal, every election is important to ensuring our laws and policies reflect the values and beliefs of our communities. More at www.vote411.org
Get information on the city of Minneapolis election at the city's voting site. Find election maps, polling locations, information on how to register to vote, details on ranked choice voting, how to file for office, and more. Go to: vote.minneapolismn.gov
View sample ballots and get election results on the Minnesota Secretary of State web site. You can also sign up to be an election judge, learn about other ways to vote, and register to vote here. Information is available in multiple language, including Somali, Hmong, Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Chinese, Lao, Oromo, Khamer and Amharic. More here: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/
Voting in elections is your opportunity to be heard, hold elected officials accountable, and have a say in important issues that affect your community. Prepare to vote so you can take part in our democracy. Learn more about the Hennepin County elections here:
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