Candidates are placed on a ballot in Minnesota after they file for office. The most common way to file for office is to complete an affidavit of candidacy and pay a filing fee to the appropriate filing officer during the filing period.

Use the following links to find more details about the filing process for different offices.

Federal Offices

State and Judicial Offices

Local Offices

Campaigning for an office is different than filing for an office. Please see our Campaigning section for more information about campaign finances and practices.