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Elections & Voter Registration
New Video Series - Behind the Ballot
Watch our new video series that dives into how we build and run our elections at Anoka County, presented by Elections Director Tom Hunt. More episodes to come!
Current Special Elections
- Columbia Heights School District
- Click here to view the candidates filed for the Columbia Heights School District special election, to be held on April 14, 2026.
Voting in Anoka County
The Anoka County Office of Elections and Voter Registration provides voter registration and election administration for federal, state and county elections. Key duties include:
- Process voter registration applications
- Program/print ballots and test voting equipment
- Issue and count all absentee ballots
- Train and certify city, township and school district local election officials
- Compile election results and conduct post-election audits
Voter Information 101
The League of Women Voters, in cooperation with QCTV Community Television, recently sat down with Tom Hunt, Anoka County Elections manager, to create educational videos about voting and elections. These short videos cover topics like serving as an election judge and the security of voting machines to voter registration and absentee voting.
2026 Elections - Important Dates
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2026 | 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. | Begin in-person and mail absentee voting for Columbia Heights ISD 13 special election |
| March 24, 2026 | 5:00 P.M. |
End of pre-registration of voters for ISD 13 special election |
| April 11, 2026 | 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. | Saturday Absentee Voting for ISD 13 special election |
| April 14, 2026 | 7:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. | ISD 13 special election day |
| May 19, 2026 | 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. | First day to file affidavits of candidacy for state and county offices and for cities and school districts with a primary |
| June 2, 2026 | 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. | Last day to file affidavits of candidacy for state and county offices and for cities and school districts with a primary |
| June 4, 2026 | 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. | Last day to file affidavits of withdrawal for state and county offices and for cities and school districts with a primary |
| June 26, 2026 | 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. | Begin in-person and mail absentee voting for state primary |
| July 14, 2026 | 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. | First day to file affidavits of candidacy for cities and school districts without a primary |
| July 21, 2026 | 5:00 P.M. | End of pre-registration of voters for state primary (5:00pm) |
| July 28, 2026 | 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. | Last day to file affidavits of candidacy for cities and school districts without a primary |
| July 30, 2026 | 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. | Last day to file affidavits of withdrawal for cities and school districts without a primary |
| August 8, 2026 | 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. | Saturday Absentee Voting for state primary |
| August 11, 2026 | 7:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. | State primary election day |
| August 14, 2026 | 2:00 P.M. | County Canvassing Board - Room 710 |
| September 18, 2026 | 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. | Begin in-person and mail absentee voting for general election |
| October 13, 2026 | 5:00 P.M. | End of pre-registration of voters for general election |
| October 24, 2026 | 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. | Saturday Absentee Voting for general election |
| October 31, 2026 | 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. | Saturday Absentee Voting for general election |
| November 1, 2026 | 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. | Sunday Absentee Voting for general election |
| November 3, 2026 | 7:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. | General election day |
| November 10, 2026 | 2:00 P.M. | County Canvassing Board - Room 710 |