We are almost always No. 1 in voter turnout because we have good, bipartisan laws that balance access and security," Simon said. “My aim is to keep it that way.”

The 2026 election will see races for State House and Senate, constitutional offices, and a few federal seats in Minnesota. It’ll be the first time since 2022 that state senators and constitutional officers will be on the ballot.

FILE - Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon speaks to the media about early voting at the Minnesota State Capitol, Thursday, September 19, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Bettcher, File) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two people have been charged with ...

MAZEPPA, Minn. — Republican state Sen. Steve Drazkowski announced Tuesday, Dec. 9, that he would not seek re-election in 2026.

Simon has fought federal attempts to seize voters’ personal data and other maneuvers he says amount to unprecedented encroachment into elections.

Election 2025 Decision Notes Minnesota Incumbent Democratic Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, right, and Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, left, attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the reopening of the renovated Stone Arch Bridge across the Mississippi ...

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon announced Tuesday he’ll seek a fourth term in office. He’s the second statewide DFL official to announce his intent to run in 2026. Simon, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party,