Minnesota

There is no specific deadline to request an absentee ballot. Ballots are available 46 days before an election

Completed mail ballots must be received by your county auditor no later than the Election Day. Any voter may vote absentee in any election they choose.

To register to vote by mail you need to provide your Minnesota driver's license number or Minnesota ID number. If you have not been issued a Minnesota driver's license or Minnesota ID, you will need to provide the last 4 digits of your Social Security number. If you have none of these, write NONE in box #10b of your voter registration application. This is required by law.

To register at the polling place on Election Day, you must have authorized proof of residence. This includes:

In order to be a poll worker in Minnesota:

You only need ID to vote if you have not registered before arriving at the polling precinct or if you are a first time federal voter who registered by mail and whose registration was not verified. You must show one of the same IDs as are valid on Election Day registration.

You have the right to take time off of work to vote. Employers cannot require you to use personal leave or vacation time. Your employer may ask that you let them know when you will be gone. Employees should only take as much time off as needed to vote and then return to work immediately.

Registration temporarily closes 20 days before an election. You can still register to vote at your polling location on Election Day or at your Early Voting location. You will need to provide a proof of residence in order to register on Election Day.

To verify your voter registration status, use your states resource or contact your county elections office.

To be eligible to vote in Minnesota you must be:

You can vote early at your local elections office. For most elections, early voting takes place during normal business hours beginning 46 days before the election.

For federal, state or county elections, early voting locations must be open the last Saturday before the election (10am-3pm), and the day before the election until 5pm.

If you are not registered before going to vote early, you may register in person as long as you show a proof of residence.

You can find your polling place by utilizing your state resource.

If you have further questions on your polling place location, please contact your county clerk.