2026 Elections & Endorsements

Minnesota 2026 Election Information

View your sample ballot: myballotmn.sos.mn.gov/
Find your early voting polling place: http://sos.mn.gov/.../voting-locations-before-election-day/
Request your absentee ballot: mnvotes.sos.mn.gov/abrequest/index
Register to vote: sos.mn.gov/elections-voting/register-to-vote/

2026 Absentee Dates
Ballots start to be mailed: Friday, June 26
Recommended you apply before: Tuesday, July 28
Last day to return ballot: Tuesday, August 11 See less

General Election Date: November 3, 2026
Absentee Voting Begins: September 18, 2026

South Dakota 2026 Election Information

Primary Election Date: June 2, 2026
Voter Registration Deadline: May 18, 2026
Absentee Voting Begins: April 17, 2026

General Election Date: November 3, 2026
Voter Registration Deadline: October 19, 2026
Absentee Voting Begins: September 18, 2026
 

AFSCME 65 Endorsements

MN Attorney General: Keith Ellison - View Campaign

MN State Auditor: Zack Filipovich - View Campaign

MN Secretary of State: Steve Simon - View Campaign

MN Congressional District 8: Luke Gulbranson - View Campaign

MN House District 14B: Zachary Dorholt - View Campaign

MN Senate District 24: Simon Glaser - View Campaign

MN Senate District 29: Louis McNutt (AFSCME Member) - View Campaign

AFSCME Council 65 Considers all candidates for endorsement regardless of party affiliation. All candidates are invited to complete our AFSCME 65 Endorsement Questionnaire. Endorsement decisions are made based on support for Labor Rights, and issues that affect our members and all working families.