Voting in Minnesota

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The policies governing voter participation are enacted and enforced primarily at the state level. These policies, which include voter identification requirements, early voting provisions, online voter registration systems, and more, dictate the conditions under which people cast their ballots in their respective states.

This article includes the following information about voting policies in Minnesota:

See Election administration in Minnesota for more additional information about election administration in the state, including voter list maintenance policies, provisional ballot rules, and post-election auditing practices.

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Voter pre-registration is available in Minnesota beginning at age 16. An individual must be 18 years old on Election Day in order to vote. To register to vote in Minnesota, an individual must be a United States citizen who has resided in the state for the 20-day period preceding the election.[1][2]

An individual must register to vote at least 21 days before Election Day or on Election Day at a polling place. An individual may register to vote by completing a registration application and submitting it by mail or in-person to a local election official. An individual can also register online. To register at a polling place on Election Day, an individual must present valid identification.[1]

The Minnesota voter registration application includes an option to join a permanent absentee voter list, which means the voter will automatically be sent an absentee/mail-in ballot for every election.[2]

In-person voting

Poll times

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In Minnesota, most polling places are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central Time. However, some smaller municipalities may open their polls as late as 10:00 a.m. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[3]

Voter identification

See also: Voter identification laws by state

Minnesota does not require registered voters to present identification while voting.[4]

If you are registering to vote at the polls or have not voted in at least four years, you will need to bring proof of residency to the polls. Click here to see what qualifies as acceptable proof of residency.

Early voting

See also: Early voting

Minnesota permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.

Absentee/mail-in voting

See also: Absentee/mail-in voting

There are no eligibility requirements to vote absentee in Minnesota.[5]

There is no specific deadline for applying for an absentee ballot. A completed ballot must be returned on or before Election Day for it to be counted.[6]

Prospective voters may select an option on the Minnesota voter registration application to join a permanent absentee voter list, which means they will automatically be sent an absentee/mail-in ballot for every election.[2]


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Voting rules for people convicted of a felony

See also: Voting rights for convicted felons

In Minnesota, voting rights are restored to people convicted of a felony upon completion of their prison sentence. On March 3, 2023, Governor Tim Walz (D) signed House File 28 into law, restoring voting rights to Minnesotans convicted of a felony that are still on parole, probation, or supervised release.

Voting rights for people convicted of a felony vary from state to state. In the majority of states, people convicted of a felony cannot vote while they are incarcerated but may regain the right to vote upon release from prison or at some point thereafter.[7]


Election agencies

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Individuals seeking additional information about voting provisions in Minnesota can contact the following state and federal agencies.

Minnesota Secretary of State

180 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-1299
Telephone: 651-215-1440
Email: elections.dept@state.mn.us
http://www.sos.state.mn.us/

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20001
Telephone: 301-563-3919
Toll free: 1-866-747-1471

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Register to Vote," accessed April 24, 2023
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Minnesota State Legislature, "House File 3," accessed June 6, 2023
  3. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Voting Hours," accessed April 24, 2023
  4. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Do I Need to Bring ID?" accessed April 25, 2023
  5. ↑ Star Tribune, "No excuse needed to vote absentee in Minnesota," June 22, 2014
  6. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota Absentee Ballot Application," accessed April 25, 2023
  7. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Felon Voting Rights," April 6, 2023
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