Important 2023-24 Election Dates

Important 2023-24 Election Dates

Key Public Dates  
September 22, 2023 Absentee Voting begins 
November 7, 2023 Election Day ISD 77 Mankato, ISD 2835 JWP Blue Earth County
February 27 Minnesota Party Caucus Day. Go to www.mnvotes.org for detailed information.
February 13 February Special Election Day - No Elections scheduled in Blue Earth County
March 12 March township election day (LeRay and Rapidan only)
April 9 April Special Election Day - No Elections scheduled in Blue Earth County
May 14 May Special Election Day - No Elections scheduled in Blue Earth County
May 21 Early candidate filing period opens for offices with a potential primary
June 4 Early candidate filing period closes at 5 p.m. for offices with a potential primary
June 6 Early candidate filing withdrawal deadline ends at 5 p.m. for offices with a potential primary
June 28
Absentee voting begins for primary election 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m
July 23 Early  voter registration ends 21 days before primary. Last day to preregister to vote
July 30 Candidate filing period opens for non-primary possible offices
July 26 Direct ballot absentee voting (placing ballots directly in ballot counters) begins for the Primary Election
August 10 Extended hours from 9am - 3pm for in-person absentee voting at the Historic Courthouse
August 12 Last day for in-person absentee voting for the Primary Election (until 5pm)
August 13 Primary Election Day. Most polling locations open 7a.m. - 8p.m.
August 13 Candidate filing period closes for non-primary possible offices
August 15 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 15  Pre-registration ends for General Election. 
Last day to pre-register to vote. 
October 18  Direct ballot absentee voting (placing ballots directly in ballot counters) begins for General Election.
November 2 Extended hours from 10am - 3pm for in-person absentee voting at the Historic Courthouse.
November 4 Last day for in-person absentee voting for the General Election (5pm). 
November 5 General Election Day. Most polling locations open 7am - 8pm.