In-Person Voting

Most individuals vote on election day in their local precinct. Polling places are generally open from 7am to 8pm depending on the type of election and your county.

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As long as you're in line by 8 p.m., you can vote, even if you do not reach the front of the line until after 8 p.m.

Polling Hours

State & Federal Elections 7am-8pm In state and federal elections, towns with less than 500 registered voters are not required to open until 10 a.m. but most choose to open at 7 a.m. City, Town and School-Only Elections 7am-8pm In elections that are only for cities, towns, and/or school districts, polling places located in the metropolitan area do not have to open until 10 a.m. Those outside the metropolitan area do not have to open until 5 p.m. However, most choose to open at 7 a.m.

The metropolitan area is defined as the counties of Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, and Wright.

Voting By Mail

In Minnesota you can vote up to 46 days before election day by requesting an absentee ballot. Any eligible voter may request an absentee ballot without providing any justification; previous law restricted absentee eligibility but those restrictions have been removed from Minnesota Statute 204B.04. There are two main ways to acquire an absentee ballot:

You may request an absentee ballot and return it by mail. Your ballot will not count if it is received after Election Day; or You may vote in-person at your county election offices and at some municipal service centers.

Request My Ballot!

There are additional voting options if you are in the military or abroad, or via agent delivery which is commonly used if an individual is hospitalized or otherwise indisposed. You may also track the status of your absentee ballot.