2026 Elections

The 2026 General Election includes various federal, state and local offices.

Key Dates

State Primary — Tuesday, Aug. 11

General Election — Tuesday, Nov. 3

How to Vote

Polling Places

Sample Ballot

Track Absentee Ballot

2026 Election Timeline

Friday, June 26	State Primary Absentee Voting Begins
Friday, June 26–Monday, Aug. 10	Absentee In-Person Voting at Eden Prairie City Center Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
July 14–28	Candidate Filing for City Council Election (on General Election ballot)
Friday, July 24	Early In-Person Direct Ballot Voting Begins at Eden Prairie City Center
Tuesday, Aug. 11	State Primary Polls open 7 a.m.–8 p.m. Pollfinder
Friday, Sept. 18	General Election Absentee Voting Begins
Friday, Sept. 18–Monday, Nov. 2	Absentee In-Person Voting at Eden Prairie City Center Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 8 a.m.–7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 16	Early In-Person Direct Ballot Voting Begins at Eden Prairie City Center
Tuesday, Nov. 3	General Election Polls open 7 a.m.–8 p.m. Pollfinder

Candidate Forums

The following candidate forums are scheduled to take place in the City Center Council Chambers, 8080 Mitchell Road.

Candidate forums are broadcast live on EPTV, the City's cable government access channel, and rebroadcast several times each week leading up to Election Day.

Livestream and On-Demand Options

edenprairiemn.gov/CityTV

facebook.com/CityOfEdenPrairie

youtube.com/EPGOV

League of Women Voters Candidate Forums

6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10
MN Senate District 49, House Districts 49 A/B

6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16
Eden Prairie School Board

6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17
Eden Prairie City Council

Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum

6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7
MN Senate District 49, House Districts 49 A/B

City Council Election

School Board Election