2026 Election Important Dates & Events

There are elections happening in Northfield in August and November in 2026. See below for important deadlines and dates in fall 2026 for Minnesota voters:

• September 18: Early Voting Begins! Visit the Northfield City Hall’s early voting location to cast your ballot.
• October 13: Last day to pre-register to vote! (but don’t worry…Minnesota has same day registration, too!)
• October 16: First day to early vote at the Northfield City Hall AND use your ID + the housing list (provided by the college) to register!
• October 31: Special early voting hours at Northfield City Hall (8 am-3 pm).
• November 3: ELECTION DAY! St. Olaf students who live on campus can vote in The Pause, Buntrock Commons from 7 am-8 pm.

If you are not already registered to vote, visit the St. Olaf Voter Registration portal to get started. Note that if you plan to vote at a permanent address that each state has its own deadlines to register. Some states do not offer online registration and others do not allow same-day registration. Every state has different rules regarding absentee/mail-in voting, too. To make sure you can cast your vote, review your state’s process at your Secretary of State’s website or at vote.gov.