Minnesota

Nov 3, 2026 general election · U.S. Senate, Governor, U.S. House and 5 other statewide races

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How to vote in Minnesota

General election: Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026. Dates below are for that election, from official state election sources; rules can change, so confirm with the linked source.

Registration deadline
Pre-register by Oct 13 (online by 11:59 p.m.; paper received by 5 p.m.). You can also register at your polling place on Election Day with approved proof of residence. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Early voting
Early voting by mail or in person Sept 18–Nov 2. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Absentee / mail voting
Mail ballots must be received by Election Day: 5 p.m. if dropped off in person, 8 p.m. if mailed. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Voter ID
Registered voters on the polling place roster do not need to show ID; voters registering on Election Day or during early voting must provide approved proof of residence (such as a valid Minnesota driver's license/ID with current address, or an accepted photo ID plus a current utility bill or lease). Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Find your polling place / sample ballot
Official voter lookup (check registration; many states also show your polling place and sample ballot here) · Official state election website (links from the state lists on vote.gov; accessed Oct 16, 2026)
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U.S. Senate (open seat)

Peggy Flanagan (DFL) vs. Michele Tafoya (R) + 2 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 1 (Brad Finstad running again)

Brad Finstad (R) vs. Jake Johnson (DFL). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 2 (open seat)

Eric Pratt (R) vs. Matt Little (DFL). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 3 (Kelly Morrison running again)

Kelly Morrison (DFL) vs. Tyler Bass (R). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 4 (Betty McCollum running again)

Betty McCollum (DFL) vs. Paul Wikstrom (R). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 5 (Ilhan Omar running again)

Ilhan Omar (DFL) vs. John Nagel (R) + 1 other candidate. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 6 (Tom Emmer running again)

Tom Emmer (R) vs. Doug Chapin (DFL). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 7 (Michelle Fischbach running again)

Michelle Fischbach (R) vs. Erik Osberg (DFL). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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U.S. House, District 8 (Pete Stauber running again)

Pete Stauber (R) vs. Trina Swanson (DFL). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Governor (open seat)

Amy Klobuchar (DFL) vs. Lisa Demuth (R) + 1 other candidate. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Attorney General (Keith Ellison running again)

Keith Ellison (DFL) vs. Ron Schutz (R). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Secretary of State (Steve Simon running again)

Steve Simon (DFL) vs. Tad Jude (R) + 2 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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State Auditor (open seat)

Scott Jensen (R) vs. Zack Filipovich (DFL) + 1 other candidate. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 1 (Sarah E. Hennesy running again)

Sarah E. Hennesy (NP). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 4 (Paul Thissen running again)

Paul Thissen (NP). See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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State legislature races

All 201 Minnesota legislative races on the Nov 3 ballot, from the official candidate list.

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All 87 Minnesota counties

Local and district races for every county, with sources.

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Candidate profiles

Every candidate we list for Minnesota's statewide races, with background, positions and votes.

U.S. Senate

Governor

U.S. House, District 1

U.S. House, District 2

U.S. House, District 3

U.S. House, District 4

U.S. House, District 5

U.S. House, District 6

U.S. House, District 7

U.S. House, District 8

Attorney General

Secretary of State

State Auditor

Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 1

Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 4

Local and district races: every Minnesota county.

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Statewide ballot measures (on every Minnesota ballot)

1 certified statewide ballot measure on the November 3, 2026 Minnesota general election ballot.

Constitutional Amendment 1 — Alter Investment and Distribution Policies for Permanent School Fund Amendment

The amendment would change the administrative policies for investing and distributing the Minnesota Permanent School Fund.

Plain-English summary (Ballotpedia, secondary source): The amendment would change the administrative policies for investing and distributing the Minnesota Permanent School Fund. It would require the management of the fund to "[preserve] the purchasing power of the fund over time."

Plain-language summary (AI-written; see official wording)

A Yes vote means: A " yes " vote supports amending the constitution to change the administrative policies surrounding the investment and distribution of the Minnesota Permanent School Fund, specifically to state that the management of the fund would need to "[preserve] the purchasing power of the fund over time." (Ballotpedia plain-language summary of official ballot measure)

A No vote means: A " no " vote opposes amending the constitution to change the administrative policies surrounding the investment and distribution of the Minnesota Permanent School Fund, thus maintaining that the principal of the fund must remain perpetual and inviolate . (Ballotpedia plain-language summary of official ballot measure)

Supporters say: Supporters, including State Rep. Patricia Mueller (R-23B), argue: “This is an opportunity to strengthen education funding in Minnesota without raising taxes and without drawing from the state General Fund.”

Opponents say: Opponents, including Martha Njolomole, economist at the Center of the American Experiment, argue: “The Permanent School Fund could serve as a buffer for general fund spending cuts in E-12 Education in 2027. But this will require that the trust remains solvent long-term — a difficult task to accomplish if the constitutional amendment passes.”

Arguments: Ballotpedia (secondary source). Listed in equal length; Vote Book does not endorse either side.

Official ballot wording
Increasing funding to school districts. Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to increase the funding going to all school districts from the permanent school fund, which is a fund that supports school districts without raising individual income or property taxes, effective July 1, 2027?

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