Key special election dates

Special Primary: Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Special General: Tuesday, January 28, 2025

The passing of Senator Kari Dziedzic created a vacancy in Senate District 60. Governor Tim Walz issued a Writ of Special Election to fill this vacancy on December 30, 2024, for a special election held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

Voters who live in Senate District 60 (Northeast Minneapolis, Cedar-Riverside, University of Minnesota area) are eligible to vote in the special election.

Use the Secretary of State's polling place finder webpage for important voting information, including:

• Polling place (where to vote on Election Day, map & directions)
• “Candidates on My Ballot” (candidates on the ballot)
• Sample ballot to preview and practice once available

Candidates filed

A Special Primary will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, if more than one candidate files from one of the major political parties.

Visit the Secretary of State's website for information on candidate filing and to see who has filed.

The candidate filing period ends at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. The candidate withdrawal period ends Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 5 p.m.

Vote early

Voters have the option to vote early for the special election, either by mail or in-person.

For those voting by mail, we recommend dropping off your ballot in-person to ensure it is counted. Ballots can be returned to the Elections & Voter Services main office or the Hennepin County Government Center until 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Vote early in-person

Early Voting locations

• Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services: 980 E Hennepin Ave
• Hennepin County Government Center (skyway level): 300 S 6th St

Special Primary early voting hours

• Thursday, January 9 – 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Friday, January 10 – 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday, January 11 – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Monday, January 13 – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, January 14 (Election Day) – CLOSED for Early Voting (Vote-by-Mail drop off only)

Special General early voting hours

• Wednesday, January 22 – 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Thursday, January 23 – 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Friday, January 24 – 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday, January 25 – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Monday, January 27 – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, January 28 (Election Day) – CLOSED for Early Voting (Vote-by-Mail drop off only)

Vote early by mail

Requesting a ballot by mail

• Request an absentee ballot online
• Voters can also call 311 (612-673-3000) to request a mail ballot application.

Voters who are on the Permanent Absentee list will automatically be mailed a ballot.

Returning a ballot

Voters can return their mail ballot via USPS in the postage-paid envelope provided in their voting materials. Due to the short timeline, we recommend dropping off your ballot in-person at Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services (980 E Hennepin Ave) or the Hennepin County Elections office (300 S 6th St) during business hours.

Ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. on Election Day in order to be counted.

Vote on Election Day

Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the Special Election.

• Special Primary: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
• Special General: Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Find your polling place

Look up where you vote on Election Day.

View a sample ballot

See what your ballot will look like ahead of Election Day.

Voter registration

Pre-register to vote by January 7 for the Special Primary and by January 21 for the Special General.

If needed, voters can register to vote or update their registration on Election Day.