We are almost always No. 1 in voter turnout because we have good, bipartisan laws that balance access and security," Simon said. “My aim is to keep it that way.”

The 2026 election will see races for State House and Senate, constitutional offices, and a few federal seats in Minnesota. It’ll be the first time since 2022 that state senators and constitutional officers will be on the ballot.

FILE - Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon speaks to the media about early voting at the Minnesota State Capitol, Thursday, September 19, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Bettcher, File) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two people have been charged with ...

MAZEPPA, Minn. — Republican state Sen. Steve Drazkowski announced Tuesday, Dec. 9, that he would not seek re-election in 2026.

President Donald Trump said he plans to issue an executive order to ban mail-in ballots and voting machines before the 2026 midterm elections. Trump has claimed there was fraud in the 2020 presidential election, election officials say there has been no ...

Election 2025 Decision Notes Minnesota Incumbent Democratic Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, right, and Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, left, attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the reopening of the renovated Stone Arch Bridge across the Mississippi ...

MINNEAPOLIS — A primary election is being held Tuesday ahead of a special election for Minnesota Senate District 60, which was vacated due to the death of former DFL Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic. Dziedzic died following a battle with ovarian ...