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- You must be a U.S. citizen.
- You must be at least 18 years old on Election Day.
- Minnesota residents who are 16 or 17 may pre-register.
- You must have lived in Minnesota for at least 20 days.
- You may vote if you are not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction.
• U.S. citizenship
• At least 18 years old on Election Day
• Minnesota residency for at least 20 days
• Not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction
• Not under a court order revoking the right to vote
To register online, you may need:
• A Minnesota driver’s license or identification card number
• The last four digits of your Social Security number
• An email address
• Eligibility to vote in Minnesota
Re-register when your name or address changes.
• Complete and return a paper voter registration form.
• Register at a polling place on Election Day.
• Register at an early voting location.
• Eligible adults may be automatically registered when receiving a state-issued ID.
• A USPS change of address may update voter registration information.
- Find your assigned polling place before Election Day.
- Check voting hours and polling place changes.
- Minnesota allows Election Day voter registration.
- Some voters may need proof of residence.
- Voters can request assistance and accessibility accommodations.
• Find your polling place on the Secretary of State’s website.
• Voting hours are typically 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Polling places may change — always verify before Election Day.
Minnesota voters may register or update their registration at their polling place. You may need acceptable proof of residence.
Identification requirements may depend on whether you are already registered and whether you need to prove residence. Check the Secretary of State’s website for current requirements.
• Help marking a ballot
• Accessible polling places
• Ballot-marking machines
• Language assistance
• Assistance for voters with disabilities
• Polling place rules
• Voter rights
• Rules for challengers
• Election security
- Minnesota voters can vote before Election Day.
- Ballots are generally available 46 days before an election.
- Voters may vote early by mail or in person.
- Mail ballots must be received by the applicable deadline.
- Always confirm current dates with the Secretary of State.
2026 Primary Election
Ballots available: June 26, 2026
Early voting starts: July 24, 2026
Last day early in person: August 10, 2026
Ballots must be received: August 11, 2026
2026 General Election
Ballots available: September 18, 2026
Early voting starts: October 16, 2026
Last day early in person: November 2, 2026
Ballots must be received: November 3, 2026
What is early voting? Early voting allows a voter to place their completed ballot directly into a ballot counter before Election Day.
Please verify all dates through the Minnesota Secretary of State before voting.
- View candidates who have filed for office.
- Find a personalized sample ballot.
- Review local and statewide ballot questions.
- Sample ballots are generally posted ~45 days before an election.
- Some local information may come directly from your city, county, or school district.
You can search official candidate filings for the August primary and November general election on the Secretary of State’s website.
A sample ballot displays the candidates and ballot questions you may see based on your address.
All Minnesota voters may see:
• U.S. Senator • U.S. Representative • Governor and Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • State Auditor • Attorney General • State Senator • State Representative • Judicial offices
May also appear depending on location:
• County officials • City officers • School board members • Township officers • Local ballot questions
Special elections may be scheduled throughout the year to fill vacant offices or decide ballot questions.
- You may vote if you are in line before 8:00 p.m.
- You may register at the polls with the required proof of residence.
- You may ask for help voting.
- You may bring your children into the polling place.
- You may vote if you are not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction.
As a Minnesota voter, you have the right to:
• Take time off work to vote without losing pay, personal leave, or vacation time.
• Vote if you are in line before 8:00 p.m.
• Register on Election Day with the required proof of residence.
• Orally confirm your identity if you cannot sign your name.
• Ask another person to sign for you if you cannot sign.
• Ask for voting assistance.
• Receive assistance because of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write.
• Choose an assistant other than an employer, employer’s agent, or union representative.
• Bring children to the polls.
• Vote when on probation, parole, or another form of community supervision, provided you are not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction.
• Vote while under guardianship unless a judge has specifically revoked that right.
• Vote without intimidation or improper influence.
• Request a replacement ballot after making a mistake and before casting it.
• File a written complaint about election administration.
• Bring a sample ballot into the voting booth.
• Bring a copy of the Minnesota Voter’s Bill of Rights into the voting booth.
- Minnesota employees have the right to take time off work to vote.
- The time may be taken without losing pay.
- Employers cannot require employees to use vacation or personal leave.
- Employees should take only the time reasonably needed to vote and return to work.
- Employers may ask employees to coordinate absences to reduce workplace disruption.
• Employers must provide paid time to vote when voting occurs during an employee’s scheduled work hours.
• Employers cannot directly or indirectly refuse, restrict, or interfere with this right.
• Employees have this right in state, federal, and regularly scheduled local elections.
Employers may request advance notice and ask employees to coordinate voting times, but they cannot prevent an employee from exercising the right to vote.
An employer who violates the law may be guilty of a misdemeanor. Complaints may be filed with the county attorney.
The Secretary of State provides a factsheet you can share with your employer. View the employer letter
Help your friends, family, and neighbors prepare to vote.
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