Minnesota Election Day Voter Guide 2022: Candidates And How To Vote

MINNEAPOLIS — Believe it or not, Election Day is less than a month away. On Nov. 8, Minnesotans will choose candidates for federal and statewide offices, plus local races such as county attorney, sheriff, state senator, and state representative.

Minnesota has same-day registration, which means you can register to vote at your polling location on Election Day. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. on Election Day.

However, you can also register to vote online now by using the Secretary of State website. Check to see if your current voter registration information is up to date using this tool.

There are several ways to vote in next month's midterm elections:

• Vote early by mail
• Vote early in person
• Vote from the military or abroad
• Track your absentee ballot

Early voting has already started.

"Minnesota leads the nation in voter registration, still we know that as many as 550,000 Minnesotans who are eligible to vote are not yet registered," said Secretary Steve Simon in a news release last month.

"That’s why our office is working with local elections partners around the state to ensure that every Minnesotan has the opportunity to make their voice heard at the polls this voting season."

What the polls show

A recent poll shows that Minnesota Republicans are on the verge of winning their first statewide race since 2006. A KSTP/SurveyUSA poll published Thursday finds that Attorney General Keith Ellison, Secretary of State Steve Simon, and State auditor Julie Blaha are all at serious risk of losing their jobs on Election Day.

Meanwhile, polls show Gov. Tim Walz with a healthy lead over his Republican challenger, Scott Jensen. However, a lot can change by Election Day.

Below are the candidates that will appear on all ballots in Minnesota. For a complete list of elections on your local ballot, use the Minnesota sample ballot tool.

Governor & Lt Governor

• Steve Patterson and Matt Huff — GRASSROOTS - LEGALIZE CANNABIS
• James McCaskel and David Sandbeck — LEGAL MARIJUANA NOW
• Scott Jensen and Matt Birk — REPUBLICAN
• Tim Walz and Peggy Flanagan — DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR
• Hugh McTavish and Mike Winter — INDEPENDENCE-ALLIANCE
• Gabrielle M. Prosser and Kevin A. Dwire — SOCIALIST WORKERS

Secretary of State

• Kim Crockett — REPUBLICAN
• Steve Simon — DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR

State Auditor

• Will Finn — GRASSROOTS - LEGALIZE CANNABIS
• Tim Davis — LEGAL MARIJUANA NOW

State Auditor

• Ryan Wilson — REPUBLICAN
• Julie Blaha — DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR

Attorney General

• Jim Schultz — REPUBLICAN
• Keith Ellison — DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR

Associate Justice - Supreme Court

• Gordon Moore

Associate Justice - Supreme Court 6

• Natalie E. Hudson

Judge - Court of Appeals 1

• Theodora Karin Gaitas

Judge - Court of Appeals 5

• Louise Dovre Bjorkman

Judge - Court of Appeals 7

• Susan Segal

Judge - Court of Appeals 8

• Denise D Reilly

Judge - Court of Appeals 10

• Jennifer L. Frisch

Judge - Court of Appeals 11

• Michelle A. Larkin

Judge - Court of Appeals 16

• Peter M. Reyes, Jr.

Judge - Court of Appeals 17

• Matthew E. Johnson

Judge - Court of Appeals 18

• Jeff Bryan

Judge - Court of Appeals 19

• Francis Connolly

Judge - 1st District Court 5

• Martin S. Fallon

Judge - 1st District Court 7

• Timothy J. McManus

Judge - 1st District Court 8

• Patrick M. Biren

Judge - 1st District Court 11

• Matthew R. Hanson

Judge - 1st District Court 11

• Charles F. Webber

Judge - 1st District Court 13

• Cynthia McCollum

Judge - 1st District Court 15

• Mark C. Vandelist

Judge - 1st District Court 17

• Amber R. Donley

Judge - 1st District Court 21

• Eric J. Braaten

Judge - 1st District Court 22

• Colleen Goggins King

Judge - 1st District Court 23

• Chris J. Lehmann

Judge - 1st District Court 25

• Caroline H. Lennon

Judge - 1st District Court 28

• David N. Lutz

Judge - 1st District Court 33

• Kevin F. Mark

Judge - 1st District Court 34

• Janet L. Cain

Judge - 1st District Court 36

• Tim D. Wermager