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Election 2026

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2026.

Minnesota township elections are March 10. Here's what you need to know to vote

Minnesota township elections are March 10. Here's what you need to know to vote

Township elections are being held across Minnesota on March 10. They are uniquely hyper-local with voters serving two purposes: electing their township board and deciding the future of their township through its annual meeting. 
by Anika Besst

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What it takes to make elections secure and accessible

What it takes to make elections secure and accessible

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon and an election security expert about how our election systems can balance security with access.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Special elections on April 14: Vacancies and ballot questions

Special elections on April 14: Vacancies and ballot questions

There are a number of elections happening across the state on Tuesday as voters fill a vacancy on the Columbia Heights school board and voters decide on city, school district and county referendums.
by MPR News Staff

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Democrats keep doing better in elections since Trump returned to office

Democrats keep doing better in elections since Trump returned to office

With elections in Georgia and Wisconsin Tuesday, Democrats continued to overperform, which the party started in 2025 when it regularly improved on its margins compared to the presidential race in 2024.
by Stephen Fowler

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Results of Minnesota Chippewa Tribe primary elections are in

Results of Minnesota Chippewa Tribe primary elections are in

Six member nations of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe held primary elections this week. Some candidates were elected to leadership positions by majority vote; others move on to the general election in June.
by Chandra Colvin

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Politics Friday: 3 congressional candidates vying for their party's endorsement

A check-in on the only Minnesota congressional race guaranteed to send a new person to Washington. MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst speaks with three candidates seeking to represent the 2nd Congressional District.
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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Former federal prosecutor Julie Le announces campaign for Minnesota congressional seat

Former federal prosecutor Julie Le announces campaign for Minnesota congressional seat

A former federal prosecutor who drew attention during the immigration crackdown in Minnesota when she told a judge she hated her job now says she is running for Congress. Julie Le is running as a Democrat in Minnesota’s 5th District — the seat held by Democrat Ilhan Omar.
by MPR News Staff

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Township elections guide: Voting and annual meeting March 10

Township elections guide: Voting and annual meeting March 10

Township elections are being held across Minnesota on March 10. They are uniquely hyper-local with voters serving two purposes: electing their town board and deciding the future of their township through its annual meeting. 
by Anika Besst

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