Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Candidate Filing Period Now Open
Candidates for federal, state, and county offices can file until June 2, 2026 at 5 p.m. SAINT PAUL – On May 19, 2026, the candidate filing periods for all federal, state and county offices began. The filing period closes on June 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. State and county candidates may file at their county election office or with the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State at the Veteran’s Service Building (20 W 12th Street) in St. Paul. Candidates for federal office may only file with the Office of the
