Voting & Elections

 

​There are different filing requirements, dates and locations depending on the political office you are running for.

Requirements
To run for office, you must meet all of these requirements:

• Be a citizen of the United States        
• Be an eligible voter       
• Pay all filing fees  or present a Petition in Place of Filing Fee. For more information, see the MNvotes.org website.
• Complete an Affidavit of Candidacy
• Complete and file Campaign Finance Reports      

For a complete list of requirements by office, visit the MNvotes.org website.        

Filing Dates
For all county offices, and offices where a primary is possible: May 22, 2018 through June 5, 2018 at 5 p.m.

Late filing period and offices without a possible primary: July 31, 2018 through Aug. 14, 2018 at 5 p.m.

Filing Locations
Where you file for office depends on the level of government:

Municipal offices: The city or town hall of the municipality.

School district offices: The administrative building for the school district.

County offices: Administration Center

State legislature, executive or judicial offices: Administration Center (if you reside in Dakota County) or the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State

Federal offices: Office of Minnesota Secretary of State