City Clerk's Office

Elections & Voter Services

City Hall
350 S 5th St Rm 1B
Minneapolis, MN 55415
elections@minneapolismn.gov

 

Calendar

* In all matters, Minnesota Election Law or Minneapolis Charter is the final authority, not this calendar. Information is subject to change based on actions of the Minnesota Legislature, current rulemaking and the Minneapolis City Council. 

Offices on the 2013 City of Minneapolis municipal ballot: Mayor, Council Members Wards 1 through 13, Board of Estimate & Taxation (elect 2), Park & Recreation Board At-Large (elect 3) & Park & Recreation Board Districts 1 through 6

Campaign registration & reporting: Candidates must submit regular fundraising and expenditure reports to the Hennepin County Campaign Finance Office. Candidates who raise or spend funds over $100 must register their campaign committees within 14 days of exceeding the $100 limit. For information call 612-596-7152 or visit Hennepin County Campaign Finance.

There is no Primary in 2013 for Minneapolis municipal offices.

2013 Election Calendar for Minneapolis Voters *
July 9
Deadline to submit a City Charter ballot question for the November General Election M.S. 410.12 Subd. 1
July 30 – August 13
Candidate Filing
August 15
Deadline for candidate withdrawal: 5:00 p.m.
September 3
Campaign finance report due (first of two) City Charter
September 20 – November 4
Absentee balloting period for General Election
October 15
Voter pre-registration for the General Election closes at 5 p.m.
October 29
Campaign finance report due (second of two) City Charter
October 29
Public Accuracy Test at Minneapolis Voting Equipment Election Warehouse: 10:00 a.m.
November 2
Extended hours for absentee voting: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
November 4
Extended hours for absentee voting: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
November 5
General Election – Polls are open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

More details on the 2013 election season can be found on these election Web sites

City of Minneapolis        www.minneapolismn.gov/elections

Hennepin County            www.hennepin.us/elections

MN Secretary of State   www.sos.state.mn.us or www.mnvotes.org  

2014

Precinct Caucuses: Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Primary: Tuesday, August 12, 2014

General Election Tuesday, November 4, 2014    

Also see MN SOS Important Election Dates

Last updated Feb. 11, 2013