Election day is Tuesday. Here’s how to vote in Minnesota.
To vote, a person must be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, be a U.S. citizen, reside in Minnesota for at least twenty days, not be currently incarcerated for a crime, and not be under a court order restricting the right to vote is withdrawn. .
The deadline to register to vote before Election Day was October 15. However, Minnesotans can still register to vote on Election Day.
There are three ways to vote:
By Mail: Mail-in and absentee ballots must be received by local elections offices by 8:00 PM on Election Day to be counted. Voters can track their ballot at mnvotes.gov/trackmyballot.
Early in person: Residents can vote in person at their local elections office during business hours through November 4. There will also be special early voting hours on: Saturday, November 2, from 9am to 3pm; Sunday, November 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and open until 5 p.m. on Monday, November 4
In-person on Election Day: Minnesotans can vote in person at their local polling place on Tuesday, November 5. Polling places can be found at mnvotes.gov/pollfinder. All polling stations are open until 8 p.m. If voters line up to vote before 8 p.m., they can vote. In Minnesota, people can register to vote on Election Day.
If you have any questions
Minnesotans can contact the Minnesota Secretary of State’s office by phone or text. They can call 1-877-600-VOTE (8683) or text 651-217-3862 to get information from election workers. The service is available Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm and during extended early voting hours: Saturday, November 2 from 9am to 3pm; Sunday, November 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and on Monday, November 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m
Information about local candidates
General information about the Nov. 5 election is online at twincities.com/news/politics/elections, where you can find information about candidates for the Ramsey, Dakota and Washington County races.
