Minnesota voter registration guide
- Register to vote (online): 21 days before Election Day
- Register to vote (by mail): Received by 21 days before Election Day
- Register to vote (in person): Election Day
- If you can't remember if you're registered to vote, or you want to make sure your information is correct, you can check your Minnesota registration using the Minnesota voter registration lookup site.
- If you're not registered to vote, or you need to update your voter registration information, follow the instructions below.
To register in Minnesota you must:
- be a citizen of the United States
- be a resident of Minnesota for at least 20 days before Election Day
- maintain residence at the address given on the registration form
- be 18 years old by Election Day
- if previously convicted of a felony, have completed or been discharged from your sentence
- not be under a court-ordered guardianship in which the right to vote has been revoked
- not be found by a court to be legally incompetent to vote.
You can register online if you have a Minnesota driver’s license or non-driver ID card, or a Social Security number.
- Visit the Minnesota online voter registration site.
- Fill out all the required fields.
- You will be registered to vote as soon as you finish the workflow.
- You should receive your voter registration card in the mail within 2-3 weeks. If not, you might want to follow up with your local election office.
- The deadline to register to vote online is 21 days before Election Day.
- Download and fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
- Box 6 - ID Number: Enter your Minnesota driver’s license or state ID number. If you don't have one, provide the last 4 digits of your social security number. If you don't have any of these numbers, write “NONE” here.
- Box 7 - Choice of Party: Leave blank
- Box 8 - Race or Ethnic Group: Leave blank.
- Print, date, and sign the form. If you do not have a printer, you can print the form out at any local library. If you do not have a stamp, you can buy one from any grocery store: just ask the cashier to sell you one.
- Mail your voter registration form to the mailing address below. For faster delivery, send the form directly to your local election office.
- Your voter registration form must be received by 21 days before Election Day.
- Contact your local election office to find where to register to vote in person.
Bring your Minnesota driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state, the Federal Government, any approved tribe (must include name, signature, and photo), or from any Minnesota institution of higher education. Additionally, you will need to bring one document that shows your name and current address, including a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, student fee statement, or any government document that shows your name and address.
- Summary: Minnesota has same day registration. You can register and vote during the early voting period and on Election Day.
- Where to go:
Go to your designated voting location. Click here to find where to vote.
- What to bring:
Bring your Minnesota driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state, the Federal Government, any approved tribe (must include name, signature, and photo), or from any Minnesota institution of higher education. Additionally, you will need to bring one document that shows your name and current address, including a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, student fee statement, or any government document that shows your name and address.
- Need help? Contact your local election office if you have questions.
As of July 2023, your voting rights will be automatically restored immediately upon your release from prison. You can register to vote if you are on parole. or probation.
- You cannot vote while incarcerated.
- You can vote while on parole.
- You can vote while on probation.
- You can vote upon completion of your sentence.
- No financial obligations.
- Please visit Restore Your Vote for additional information.
Local election office
Contact your local election office if you have questions.
Statewide election office
This is the statewide agency that is ultimately responsible for Minnesota elections. You can contact them with questions, but your local election office will probably respond faster.
Secretary of State First National Bank Building 332 Minnesota Street. Suite N201 Saint Paul. MN 55101