Key Election Dates for Voters
Important dates for the 2026 elections.
| Date | Deadline or event |
|---|---|
| June 26 | Absentee voting for the primary election begins. |
| July 3 | Ramsey County Elections Office closed in observance of the July 4 holiday. |
| July 21 | Primary election early voter registration cutoff at 5 p.m. Same-day registration is available. |
| July 24 | Early voting for the primary election begins. |
| Aug. 8 | Extended early voting hours for the primary election: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Aug. 10 | Extended early voting hours for the primary election: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Plato) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Library locations) |
| Aug.11 | Primary Election Day. |
| Sept. 18 | Absentee voting for the general election begins. |
| Oct. 13 | General election early voter registration cutoff at 5 p.m. Same-day registration is available. |
| Oct. 16 | Early voting for the general election begins. |
| Oct. 24 | Extended early voting hours for the general election: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Oct. 27 | Extended early voting hours for the general election: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Oct. 31 | Extended early voting hours for the general election: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Nov. 1 | Extended early voting hours for the general election: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Nov. 2 | Extended early voting hours for the general election: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Nov. 3 | General Election Day. |