Before you hit your polling place, look at resources and info on the main candidates.
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Before you hit your polling place, look at resources and info on the main candidates.
Election Day is Nov. 3, and WCCO's 2026 Midterm Election Guide is your one-stop resource for getting ready.
Start with our voting resources to check your registration, find your polling place and learn about early and absentee voting.
Then meet the candidates for governor, U.S. Senate and Minnesota's eight U.S. House districts. They are listed alphabetically under their section. We asked each major candidate to record a 60-second video pitch and answer five questions on the biggest issues, from health care and the economy to public safety, immigration and fraud. Read their answers, watch their videos and catch the latest election headlines, all in one place.
WCCO News will have full coverage and live results on Election Day, so make sure to tune in.
Registering To Vote: The most important thing you can do before you actually vote is to register. You can fill out a voter registration form by clicking here or you can register at your polling place on Election Day.
Voting Location: Every voter is assigned a specific location to cast their ballot on Election Day -- usually it's near your home address. Click here to find your local polling place.
Absentee/Early Voting: If you know you won't be able to make it to your polling place on Election Day, you always have the option to vote early. You can apply for an absentee ballot at your local county election office or vote early in person.
Sample Ballot: To make sure you know who will be on the ballot before casting your vote, the Secretary of State's office has put together a sample ballot. Click here to see who's on your ballot.
President Trump is looking to talk about reducing nuclear arsenals in the first formal trilateral between the leaders of the U.S., China and Russia.
The case involving President Trump's directives suspending access to the asylum system is the latest involving the president's second-term immigration agenda.
Minnesota's Equal Rights Amendment has been under debate for years. On Thursday, DFL leaders said they're now optimistic they can get it passed.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed more than 70 lawsuits against President Donald Trump's policies, and says he'll continue to battle the administration.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded a medal to the service member who reprimanded his group for making noise at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
