Registration
Minnesota registration options include Online, By Mail, and In Person.
State Voting Guide
Minnesota Voting Guide
Use this Minnesota voting guide to check registration options, voter ID requirements, polling hours, absentee voting, eligibility rules, and official resources.
Last reviewed: August 14, 2026. Generated from structured state voting models and official-source links.
At a Glance
Minnesota voting quick facts
Voter ID
Minnesota is listed as No document required to vote.
Poll Hours
Polling places are generally open 7:00 AM-8:00 PM.
Absentee and Mail Voting
To vote by mail, apply to have an absentee ballot mailed to you. You do not need to be registered to apply.
Felony Voting Rights
In Minnesota, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. In 2023, HB 28 restored voting rights to citizens on parole.
Voter Lookup
Lookup tools may help with check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, view your sample ballot, and 3 more.
Register
Minnesota voter registration options
Minnesota voters may register online, by mail, or in person. Registration deadlines may vary by election type or method where noted. Same-day registration may also be available where noted.
Online Available
You can register to vote online. Online registration deadline is 20 days before Election Day
- Online registration must be completed 20 days before Election Day.
By Mail Available
Mail or drop off your application to either your county election office
- Mail registration must meet the state deadline 20 days before Election Day.
In Person Available
Voters may register in person at designated election offices or voter registration agencies.
same day registration Available
Qualified individuals may register to vote at the polling place on Election Day. M.S.A. §201.061. You can register or update your registration when you vote, whether that is at your polling place on Election Day or at an early voting location. However, voters are encouraged to register before Election Day. It will save you time at the polling place.
- Same-day registration is available through Election Day where permitted.
- Same-day registration is available through Election Day where permitted.
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Your ballot application also serves as a voter registration application.
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The National Mail Voter Registration Form may also be available where accepted.
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Consider yourself registered when- and only when- you receive an acknowledgment from your county clerk. Never assume you are registered to vote until you have received this acknowledgment. Call your county clerk and inquire about the status of your application. Check your voter registration status online by visiting this site
Identification
Minnesota voter ID laws
Minnesota voter ID rule: No document required to vote.
No document required to vote
Minnesota voter ID rule: No document required to vote.
Code: Minn. Stat. § 201.061, Minn. Stat. § 204C.10, and 52 U.S.C. § 21083(b) (HAVA requirements for certain first-time voters)
Accepted forms of ID
- Minnesota generally does not require registered voters to present identification when voting in person.
If you do not have ID
- Most registered Minnesota voters are not required to present identification to vote.
- A voter registering on Election Day who cannot provide proof of residence may not complete Election Day registration until eligibility is verified.
- If identification is required under federal law and cannot be provided, the voter may cast a provisional ballot subject to eligibility verification.
Polling Places
Minnesota poll hours
Polling places in Minnesota are generally open 7:00 AM-8:00 PM.
7:00 AM-8:00 PM
204C.05 STATE ELECTIONS; HOURS FOR VOTING. Subdivision 1: Opening and closing times. Except as otherwise provided in this section, at the state primary and the state general election the hours for voting in every precinct in the state shall begin at 7:00 a.m. and shall extend continuously until 8:00 p.m.
Absentee Voting
Minnesota absentee and mail voting
To vote by mail, apply to have an absentee ballot mailed to you. You do not need to be registered to apply.
Absentee Voting In Minnesota
To vote by mail, apply to have an absentee ballot mailed to you. You do not need to be registered to apply.
Request an absentee ballot
- You can apply for a ballot any time during the year, except the day of the election. Leave time for election officials to mail your ballot and for you to return it on or before Election Day.
- Ballots will be sent starting June 23 for the 2017 Primary Election, and September 22 for the 2017 General Election.
Return an absentee ballot
- Your ballot will not count if it is received after Election Day. Return your ballot by mail or package delivery service (such as FedEx or UPS).
- ou can also return your ballot in person no later than 3 p.m. on Election Day to the election office that sent your ballot. You can drop off ballots for up to three other voters.
Eligibility
Minnesota voter eligibility
Under federal law, if you move within 30 days of a presidential election, you are allowed to vote for President and Vice President in your former state of residence, either in person or by absentee ballot.
Age requirements
Voting age: Will be at least 18-years-old on Election Day
Registration age: You must be 18 on or before the next Election Day to register.
You are eligible to vote in the state of Minnesota if you:
- are a citizen of the United States
- A resident of Minnesota for 20 days
- Finished with all parts of any felony sentence
Voting Rights
Minnesota felony conviction voting rights
In Minnesota, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. In 2023, HB 28 restored voting rights to citizens on parole.
Lost Only While Incarcerated; Automatic Restoration After Release
In Minnesota, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. In 2023, HB 28 restored voting rights to citizens on parole.
Citation: Minn. Const. Art. VII, §1; Minn. Stat. § 201.014
Recent actions
- 2023 Enacted HB 28 restoring voting rights to citizens on parole.
Work and Voting
Minnesota time off for voting
Every employee who is eligible to vote in an election has the right to be absent from work for the time necessary to appear at the employee's polling place, cast a ballot, and return to work on the day of that election, without penalty or deduction from salary or wages because of the absence. An employer or other...
Time off status: Yes
Every employee who is eligible to vote in an election has the right to be absent from work for the time necessary to appear at the employee's polling place, cast a ballot, and return to work on the day of that election, without penalty or deduction from salary or wages because of the absence. An employer or other person may not directly or indirectly refuse, abridge, or interfere with this right or any other election right of an employee.
MN - TIME OFF FOR VOTING.
Every employee who is eligible to vote in an election has the right to be absent from work for the time necessary to appear at the employee's polling place, cast a ballot, and return to work on the day of that election, without penalty or deduction from salary or wages because of the absence. An employer or other person may not directly or indirectly refuse, abridge, or interfere with this right or any other election right of an employee.
Lookup
Minnesota voter information lookup
Check Your Voter Registration Status.
Voter Information Lookup
Use the lookup tool to check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, view your sample ballot, learn how to register on election day, and 2 more.
Moving
Minnesota moving and student voting
Some students are not sure whether to use their campus address or their parent’s address as their voting residence. Vote from whichever you consider to be your home. Voting rules are different in other states. If your voting residence is not in Minnesota, visit your home state’s election information website.
Movers/college students Voting
Some students are not sure whether to use their campus address or their parent’s address as their voting residence. Vote from whichever you consider to be your home. Voting rules are different in other states. If your voting residence is not in Minnesota, visit your home state’s election information website.
What is my voting residence?
- Some students are not sure whether to use their campus address or their parent’s address as their voting residence. Vote from whichever you consider to be your home. Voting rules are different in other states. If your voting residence is...
I am moving away from Minnesota
- If you move from Minnesota to another state within 30 days before Election Day, you might not be eligible to vote in your new state.
- In this case, you can send a Presidential Absentee Application from the county election office of the county you last resided in. You will receive a ballot for U.S. president and vice-president.
- To be eligible, you must have moved from Minnesota between Sunday, October 9, 2016 and Tuesday, November 8 (Election Day).
I am moving to Minnesota
- To vote in Minnesota, you must live in the state for at least 20 days before Election Day. If you meet this requirement, you can register to vote on Election Day.
- If you have lived in Minnesota for fewer than 20 days before Election Day, you cannot vote in Minnesota for that election. However, you will be able to cast a presidential absentee ballot.
Sources
Minnesota official voting resources
Questions
Common Minnesota questions
Can I register to vote online in Minnesota?
Minnesota lists online voter registration as available. You can register to vote online. Online registration deadline is 20 days before Election Day
What voter ID rule does Minnesota use?
Minnesota is listed as No document required to vote. Review the accepted ID forms and voter-without-ID procedures before voting.
What time do polls open in Minnesota?
Polling places in Minnesota are generally open 7:00 AM-8:00 PM. Confirm your assigned polling place before Election Day.
Where can I check my Minnesota voter registration or polling place?
The Minnesota voter lookup section lists tools for check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, view your sample ballot, learn how to register on election day, and 2 more.
Can people with felony convictions vote in Minnesota?
In Minnesota, people with felony convictions lose voting rights only while incarcerated and receive automatic restoration after release. In 2023, HB 28 restored voting rights to citizens on parole.