MN SF634

City, town, and school district general elections must be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years, aligning local elections with state and federal election cycles

Cities of the first class (Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, Duluth) receive an exception allowing them to choose either odd-numbered or even-numbered years for municipal elections by passing an ordinance at least 180 days before the filing period

Affected cities, towns, and school districts must adopt an orderly transition plan by January 1, 2026, with authority to lengthen or shorten elected officials' terms by one year during the transition

Voters can petition for a referendum on election year changes in first class cities if 10% of voters from the last municipal election sign within 180 days of ordinance passage

Effective July 1, 2025, applying to elections conducted on or after January 1, 2026; repeals the provision allowing school boards to independently change their general election year