Can I Vote?
You can register
to vote if you:
• Are at least 18 years old by Election Day
• Are a US citizen
• Are a resident of Minnesota for at least 20 days before Election
Day
• Have completed probation and/or parole if convicted of a felony
• Are under guardianship in which a court order has not revoked
your right to vote
• Are not found to be legally incompetent
Do I Need to Register?
• Yes,
if you have never voted before
• Yes, if you have moved since the last time you voted
• Yes, if your name has changed since the last time you voted
• Yes, if the last time you voted was four or more years ago
How and When Do I Register?
To register in
Advance
The deadline to preregister
is October 17th. To register, download a copy of the voter registration
application from the Secretary of State’s Web site at www.sos.state.mn.us.
Registration applications can also be found in many public places
such as your city hall, local elections office and libraries. Fill
out the application completely and accurately and sign it at the
bottom. Send it to the address, on the back of the application. Make
sure your voter registration application is physically in your local
elections office by the 17th to preregister for the election.
Registering on Election Day
If you miss the deadline,
you still have the option of same-day registration on Election Day.
Bring one of the following with you to show proof of residence:
• Minnesota State ID or driver’s license, Tribal ID, learner’s
permit, identification card, or receipt for one, with your current
address
• A utility bill with your current address if the forms of ID
above have a former address on them
• “Notice of Late Registration” postcard
• U.S. passport with utility bill
• U.S. military photo ID card with utility bill
• Prior registration listed on roster at former address in precinct
• Someone who is registered in the same precinct as you who will
vouch for your residence
For Students Registering on
Election Day
° Student ID, registration, or fee statement with
your current address
° Student photo ID with utility bill
° Student ID if you are on a student housing list on file at the polling
place
Can I Vote Absentee?
You can
also vote absentee beginning October 6th. To vote absentee, fill
out the absentee ballot application from the Secretary of State’s
Web site www.sos.state.mn.us and send it to your county auditor.
You will then receive your ballots in the mail. Or, you can also
vote absentee in person during normal office hours at your local
elections office, as well as on November 4th, the Saturday before
the election. ![]()
