Voting is a critical part of our democracy. The next General Election is Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
All voters will have these races on their general election ballot:
- U.S. President
- U.S. Senator
- U.S. Representative
- State Representative
- Judicial seats
Voters may also have one or more of these races on their ballot:
- City Officers
- School Board Members
- Township Officers
- Local ballot questions
All 2024 Minnesota Elections Calendar
Questions or comments?
MCN is here to help with questions you have regarding elections, as well as support your organization in your civic engagement activities. Please contact info@minnesotanonprofits.org.
How can nonprofits support elections?
As nonprofits, it is our role to advocate for better voting policies and increased access to the polls to eliminate barriers a person may face to voting.
- Encourage your community to register to vote – registering increases the chance of a person voting.
- Never assume that someone is eligible to vote or that they are already registered. Who can vote in Minnesota?
- Integrate accessible information about voter registration and voting rights into your everyday programs!
- Inform constituents about primary elections, voting absentee, and early voting.
- Match your messages to the communities you work with — you are best equipped to do this!
Center historically disenfranchised communities — Black, Indigenous, and people of color are some of the communities that have historically experienced the highest barriers to voting because of the lack of language access, funding for elections, reduced voting hours, and voter ID requirements. Nonprofits can work to eliminate barriers for disenfranchised communities through advocacy and through informing voters of their rights. Additionally, nonprofit can inform voters why voting is a powerful way to shape the communities they live in.
Election Resources for Nonprofits
- NEW – Minnesota Voter Engagement Guide
- “Nonprofits and 2024 Elections: Why and How You Should Engage” webinar recording (Presentation Slides)
- Voting and Community Engagement – National Council of Nonprofits
- MCN’s Nonpartisan Voter Engagement Guide including social media toolkit
- “Nonprofits, Voting, Oh My: 2023 Local Elections Information & Election Law Updates” webinar recording
- “So You Want to Work on Elections” webinar recording (passcode: uC^T^$1U)
- “All You Need to Know About Elections, Nonprofits, and More” webinar recording (passcode: h3#V4J5*)
- Candidate Questionnaires and Voter Guides
- Staying Nonpartisan – Permissible Election Activities Checklist
- What Nonprofit Staff Can Say About the Election
2024 Election Timeline
- March 5: Presidential Primary
- June 28 – August 12: Early voting by mail or in person for Minnesota Primary Election
- July 23: Early registration deadline for Minnesota Primary Election (Remember – Minnesota offers Election Day registration)
- August 13: Minnesota Primary Election
- September 20 – November 4: Early voting by mail or in person for General Election
- October 15: Registration deadline for General Election (Remember – Minnesota offers Election Day registration)
- November 5: 2024 General Election Day
Voting 101
Help your community register to vote online, on paper, or on Election Day
In order to vote, a person must be a registered voter at their current address and be:
- A U.S. citizen
- At least 18 years old on Election Day
- A resident of Minnesota for 20 days
- Not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction
- Who can vote in Minnesota?
The MN Secretary of State is a great resource for voter registration and elections questions:
- How to vote early in person
- How to vote early by mail
- Request an absentee ballot
- How to become an election judge
- What’s on my ballot? (posted about 45 days before an election)
- Voter outreach materials
Democracy organizations
Minnesota Organizations
National Organizations