Important 2022 Election Dates

Important 2022 Election Dates

Key Public Dates  
February 1 Minnesota Party Caucus Day. Go to www.mnvotes.org for detailed information.
February 8 February Special Election Day - No Elections in Blue Earth County
February 15 Redistricting deadline for congressional and state legislative districts (intended date)
March 8 March township election day (LeRay and Rapidan only)
March 29 Redistricting deadline for municipalities
April 26 Redistricting deadline for county and school districts 
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 2 Early candidate filing withdrawal deadline ends at 5 p.m. for offices with a potential primary
June 24
Absentee voting begins for primary election 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m
July 19 Early  voter registration ends 21 days before primary. Last day to preregister to vote
August 2 Candidate filing period opens for non-primary possible offices
August 2 Direct ballot absentee voting (placing ballots directly in ballot counters) begins for the Primary Election
August 6 Extended hours from 10am - 3pm for in-person absentee voting at the Historic Courthouse
August 8 Last day for in-person absentee voting for the Primary Election (until 5pm)
August 9 Primary Election Day. Most polling locations open 7a.m. - 8p.m.
August 16 Candidate filing period closes for non-primary possible offices
August 18 Late candidate withdrawal deadline at 5 p.m. for late filing period for offices without a primary.
September 23 Early absentee voting begins for General Election. 
October 18 Pre-registration ends for General Election. 
Last day to pre-register to vote. 
November 1 Direct ballot absentee voting (placing ballots directly in ballot counters) begins for General Election.
November 5 Extended hours from 10am - 3pm for in-person absentee voting at the Historic Courthouse.
November 7 Last day for in-person absentee voting for the General Election (5pm). 
November 8 General Election Day. Most polling locations open 7am - 8pm.