Elections calendar

Learn important dates and deadlines for voting.

Key Election Dates for 2022

Event	Date
Redistricting group collects public input and revises maps	January - March Learn more about the redistricting process
Deadline for adopting final maps	Tuesday, March 29

Candidate Filing

Candidates for Minneapolis School Board are the only candidates that file with Minneapolis Elections in 2022.

Event	Date
Candidate filing period	May 17 - May 31 (closed May 30) Learn more about the requirements to run for office
Candidate withdrawal deadline	Thursday, June 2

2022 State Primary: August 9

Event	Date
Early voting period	June 24 - August 8 (closed July 4) Vote early in-person Vote early by mail
Early registration deadline	Tuesday, July 19 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. Register to vote
Recommended deadline to apply for a ballot	Tuesday, July 26 Apply for a mail ballot
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. How to return your ballot
Primary Election Day	Tuesday, August 9 Polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find where you vote
What am I voting on?	View offices on the ballot in 2022

2022 General Election: November 8

Event	Date
Early voting period	September 23 - November 7 (closed October 10) Vote early in-person Vote early by mail
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. Register to vote
Recommended deadline to apply for a ballot	Tuesday, October 25 Apply for a mail ballot
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. How to return your ballot
General Election Day	Tuesday, November 8 Polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find where you vote
What am I voting on?	View offices on the ballot in 2022

Contact us

Elections & Voter Services

Email Elections & Voter Services

Phone

311 or 612-673-3000

TTY

TTY: 612-673-2157

Fax

612-673-2756

Address

Elections & Voter Services
980 E. Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55414

Hours

Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Last updated on January 6, 2022