QSCC Votes 2026
​Queer Voices. Informed Choices.

The Queer Student Cultural Center believes our community deserves access to clear, reliable information about elections and the democratic process. QSCC Votes 2026 is our nonpartisan civic engagement and voter education campaign for the 2026 elections. We're here to help queer, trans, and allied community members understand:

• What's on their ballot
• What different elected offices do
• How elections work
• How to research candidates
• How policies can affect our communities
• Where to find reliable election information
• How and when to vote

We aren't here to tell you who to vote for. We're here to give you the information you need to make your own decision.​

Your Vote. Your Choice.

The QSCC does not endorse candidates or political parties. We will not tell you who to vote for, rank candidates, give candidates grades, or describe one candidate as better or worse than another. Instead, we'll provide educational information and direct you toward reliable sources so you can research candidates, issues, and your ballot for yourself. Our community deserves to be informed. Our voices deserve to be heard.

QSCC Votes 2026 Blog

This is where we'll be adding our ongoing voter education content. New articles will be added throughout the election season as we publish new QSCC Votes resources.

​QSCC Votes 2026 Is Here

QSCC Votes 2026 is our nonpartisan civic engagement and voter education campaign. The 2026 elections will determine leaders at federal, state, and local levels, and those leaders can make decisions affecting our communities. We're going to spend the election season helping our community understand the process, the ballot, the offices, the issues, and the available information.

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Why Do Midterm Elections Matter?

Presidential elections aren't the only elections that shape our communities. The 2026 midterms will determine leaders at federal, state, and local levels. Understanding those elections is an important part of participating in our democracy.
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Know Your Ballot

Your ballot is more than a list of names. Before you research candidates, start by finding out what's actually on your ballot. Minnesota voters can use the Secretary of State's official What's On My Ballot? resource to find their sample ballot and additional election information.​​
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We're Here to Inform, Not Endorse

QSCC Votes is nonpartisan. That means we're not going to tell you who to vote for. We're not going to endorse candidates, rank candidates, or give candidates grades. We'll provide information. You decide.

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What Are the Midterms?

What exactly is a midterm election? We'll break down what the midterms are, what offices are involved, and why understanding the responsibilities of different elected officials matters.
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