How to vote in my state
Minnesota
Last updated: September 13, 2023
Upcoming Election Dates and Registration Deadlines
November 7, 2023
Minnesota General Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- Post received: October 17, 2023
- In-person request by: November 7, 2023
- Online Request by: October 17, 2023
Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot Request Deadline
- Received by: November 6, 2023
Completed Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot Return Deadline
- In-person received: November 7, 2023 by 3pm
- Post received: November 7, 2023 by 8pm
Early Voting: September 22, 2023 – November 6, 2023
Helpful Resources
Register
to vote
Check if you are registered
What's on your
ballot
Absentee (Mail-in) Voting
There is no deadline for applying to vote absentee by mail in Minnesota, and ballots are available 46 days before an election. No excuse is needed to vote by mail/absentee in Minnesota.
To request an absentee ballot for 2022 elections, use the online absentee application, or one of downloadable applications below. Return your completed absentee application to your county election office by mail, fax or email.
You can apply for a ballot any time during the year, expect the day of the election, however, be sure to leave time to return your ballot so it arrives before or on Election Day. You may also return your absentee ballot in person before 3 PM on Election Day.
See details of absentee voting and apply online here
Early Voting
All voters have at least one location where they can vote early in person with an absentee ballot. Depending on where you live, there may be additional locations.
- You can vote in person at your county election office.
- In addition, you may be able to vote at your city office. Contact the clerk for more information.
In-person absentee voting locations are open during their normal business hours beginning 46 days before the election, and early voting locations with ballots for federal, state or county elections will be open:
- The last Saturday before Election Day (10 AM – 3PM)
- The day before Election Day until 5 PM.
What to Expect
on Election Day
On Election Day, polls are open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Voter ID Requirements
You do not need a form of ID to vote if your voter registration is current and active, which means you’ve registered at least 21 days before Election Day, have not moved, or changed names. If you are registering at the polling location day of, you have to show proof of residence before you vote.
Language Access
Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act requires certain jurisdictions to provide in-language voting materials in areas with a significant number of limited English proficient voters.
Section 208
Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act states that, “Any voter who requires assistance to vote by reason of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write may be given assistance by a person of the voter’s choice, other than the voter’s employer or agent of the employer or office or agent of the voter’s union.”
It is your right to bring your own interpreter to the polls, if you so choose.
Have questions or need help voting?
Call 1-888-API-VOTE (1-888-274-8683).
Bilingual assistance is available in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Urdu, Hindi, and Bengali. Click here for more information.
