Minnesota
Am I eligible to vote in Minnesota?
To be eligible to vote in Minnesota, you must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years of age on Election Day, a resident of the state of Minnesota for at least 20 days, and registered to vote.
In Minnesota, a 17-year-old can pre-register to vote if you will be 18 when the next election occurs. (Your application may be returned if a special election is called before you turn 18. You will need to register again to vote in the following election.)
When is Minnesota's voter registration deadline?
Online/By Mail: October 15, 2024
In-person: November 5, 2024
How do I request an absentee ballot in Minnesota?
Any registered voter can choose to vote by absentee/early ballot, starting 46 days before Election Day.
Voting by mail in Minnesota
You can apply to vote by mail any time up to Election Day, but be sure to leave enough time for your ballot to arrive by mail and be received by election officials no later than Election Day. You will need a witness when you complete your ballot. That can be another registered Minnesota voter or a notary.
You can apply to have all ballots going forward sent to you by mail. You can also vote early, in person, at your county election office or at your community's in-person absentee voting location. Call your city clerk for more information.
If you are a military member or are living overseas, use the FVAP website to request an absentee ballot.
What special accommodations are available?
Every polling place in Minnesota is required to be handicapped accessible for elder voters and those with disabilities. Contact your city or township clerk if a polling place is not accessible. You can also vote “curbside" from your vehicle if you cannot get into the building.
You can have a family member or friend help you vote if you need assistance (but not your employer or your union or a political candidate). You can also ask a poll worker for assistance. You can have help getting into your polling place, using the voting machine, reading or marking your ballot.
Most polling places have a special ballot marking machine to help voters with disabilities mark their ballots with privacy. That machine has a large-print display screen that can be displayed in high contrast. It can also be used with headphones for audio assistance. You can fill in a ballot using a Braille keypad or a sip and puff device. The machine prints your completed ballot and you deliver it to the ballot machine just as every other voter.
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November 5, 2024 - General election
