Key dates
February
February 1: Precinct caucuses
February 8: Special election for Brooklyn Park Council Member East District, polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
February 15: Intended redistricting deadline for congressional and state legislative districts
March
March 29: Redistricting deadline for municipalities
April
April 26: Redistricting deadline for county and school districts
May
May 17: Early candidate filing period opens for offices with a potential primary
May 31: Early candidate filing period closes at 5 p.m. for offices with a potential primary
June
June 2: Early candidate filing withdrawal deadline ends at 5 p.m. for offices with a potential primary
June 24: Absentee voting opens for primary
August
August 2: Filing period for offices without a primary opens
August 6: Extended hours for absentee voting 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
August 8: In-person absentee voting for primary closes at 5 p.m.
August 9: Primary election day, polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
August 16: Filing period for offices without a primary closes at 5 p.m.
August 18: Candidate withdrawal deadline ends at 5 p.m. for offices without a primary
September
September 23: Absentee voting opens for general election
October
October 29: Extended hours for absentee voting 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
October 31: Extended hours for absentee voting 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
November
November 1: Extended hours for absentee voting 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
November 2: Extended hours for absentee voting 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
November 3: Extended hours for absentee voting 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
November 4: Extended hours for absentee voting 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
November 5: Extended hours for absentee voting 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
November 7: In-person absentee voting for general election closes at 5 p.m.
November 8: General election day, polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Possible future special election dates
County, city and school special elections
Must be held on one of the following dates:
- Second Tuesday in February (February 7, 2023)
- Second Tuesday in April (April 11, 2023)
- Second Tuesday in May (May 9, 2023)
- Second Tuesday in August (August 8, 2023)
- First Tuesday after the first Monday in November (November 7, 2023)
Federal and state special elections
May be held at other times.