Rachel Bohman, Elections Manager, Taxpayer Services Department

The Hennepin County Elections Division provides voter registration and, under Minnesota Statute, election administration for federal, state and county elections. Duties include the administration of over 700,000 voter registration records, candidate filings, ballot preparation, absentee voting, and compilation of election results, campaign finance reporting, and providing election related information to the public in even-numbered years and for federal, state and county elections.

The office also provides voter registration and administrative support to cities and schools who under Minnesota Statute Chapters 205 and 205A administer their local elections.

For local election information contact your city or school district directly.

Important Dates

2013 Date Activity
May 21 Candidate filing opens for some city offices (Bloomington, Minnetonka, St Louis Park)
May 27 Office closed in observance of Memorial Day
June 4 Candidate filing closes for some city offices at 5pm
June 6 Candidate withdrawal deadline at 5pm for some city offices
June 28 Absentee voting for the Primary election begins
July 4 Office closed in observance of Independence Day
July 23 Last day for voters to pre-register for the Primary election
July 30 Candidate filing opens for cities and school districts without a primary
August 10 Absentee voting locations open Saturday from 10am to 3pm
August 12 In-person absentee voting for the Primary closes at 5pm
August 13
  • Primary Day
  • Candidate filing for cities and school districts without a primary closes at 5pm
August 15 Candidate withdrawal deadline for cities and school districts without a primary at 5pm
September 2 Office closed in observance of Labor Day
September 20 Absentee voting for the General election begins
October 15 Last day for voters to pre-register for the General election
November 2 Absentee voting locations open Saturday from 10am to 3pm
November 4 In-person absentee voting for the General election closes at 5pm
November 5 General Election Day