Note: The above video first aired on Oct. 16, 2025. Tuesday is Election Day and voters will head to the polls to cast their ballots. While many might consider this an off-election year, many important races will be decided across the state.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Voters in some communities will cast ballots for city offices, school board and ballot questions. Here's everything you need to know.

Two seats are up for grabs Tuesday, one in the Woodbury area, the other a more rural Wright County seat. If Democrats win both races, it would widen their advantage in the chamber. A sweep for Republicans would put them back in the majority.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey faces more than a dozen challengers as the Democrat seeks a third term. His highest-profile challenger is state Sen.

Voters on opposite sides of the Twin Cities metro will play a critical role in deciding which party controls the Minnesota Senate by casting ballots in two special elections.

Election on Tuesday, Nov. 4, for Senate seats in Woodbury and Wright County could tip control of the chamber in the 2026 session.

Duluth voters on Tuesday, Nov. 4, will choose representatives for the city at large on the City Council and School Board, for districts 2 and 4 on the council, and for School Board districts 1 and 4. Find out what district you live in and your polling place on the Minnesota Secretary of State website at sos.mn.gov/elections-voting.

The Minnesota School Boards Association says 70 Minnesota school districts have referendums on the ballot this year, amounting to $1.6 billion in potential tax levies.

Find your 2025 sample ballot now. Federal, state, and local races will appear on Election Day ballots nationwide. Millions of voters will also face city council, school board, and local measures. Enter your address to see your personalized ballot online.

With Election Day less than a week away, this guide will show how ranked choice voting works and which cities in Minnesota use it.

Across Minnesota, there are election officials who work year-round to ensure their communities have access to free, fair, secure, and accurate elections.'

Election Day is Nov. 4. Here’s what Minnesotans need to know about how to register to vote, where to vote and what’s on the ballot.