Warning: Mail-in voting is a convenient and safe way to vote, but your ballot might not count if it's submitted late or with errors. So follow the directions below on how to vote early or absentee and make your vote count in Minnesota.
Note - this information below may change for your state due to ongoing litigation and legislation. This page will be updated within 24 hours of any change.
You can vote in-person absentee in your state.
To vote in person absentee, request, fill out, and return your ballot while at your local elections office. Some cities and towns offer additional locations.
Voting by mail is a two step process in Minnesota. Step 1: Request your ballot NOW. The deadline for your application to be received is August 7th - but you should request by mail well before then. Step 2: Complete and return your ballot ASAP.
You don’t need an excuse to request an absentee ballot. You can vote by mail for any reason.
After you complete your ballot, sign the ballot return envelope.
Grab a friend! The absentee ballot envelope must be signed by a notary, a witness who is a registered Minnesota voter, or by another authorized oath administer. Click here to learn more.
Your postage is prepaid.
Any designated person can drop off a ballot for you.
Look Up Ballot Drop Off LocationsClick here to track your ballot. Your state offers electronic, barcode ballot tracking services so you can make sure your ballot gets counted. If there is something wrong with the signature on your ballot, the state is required to contact you and give you options to remedy your ballot. If there are more than five days before the election, your clerk will mail you a new ballot. If you are within five days of the election, your clerk will provide step-by-step instructions for what you need to do, which usually means voting early at their office.
If you have not used your absentee ballot and would like to vote in person, go to your polling site and vote in person on Election Day. Minnesota requests that you do not bring your unused absentee ballot with you to your polling site. If possible, contact the county election office from which the ballot was requested before voting, so they can make sure your file isn’t marked as having an absentee ballot when you go to vote in person.
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Call 866-OUR-VOTE if you need assistance.
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