Eligible voters are automatically registered to vote when applying for or renewing the following:

• Minnesota driver's license
• State ID card
• Other state agency benefits or services

You may vote in Minnesota if you:

• Will be at least 18-years-old on Election Day
• Are a citizen of the United States
• Will have resided in Minnesota for 20 days immediately preceding Election Day
• Are not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction* (more info)
• Are not under court-ordered guardianship where a court has revoked your voting rights
• Have not been ruled legally incompetent by a court of law

*As of June 1, 2023, individuals who are on parole or probation are eligible to vote. Felony status does not affect your right to vote if you are not serving your sentence in a correctional facility. If you have a felony conviction, you can vote while on work release, home monitoring or probation/parole.

• Register Online
• Register on Election Day
• Mail or drop off completed Voter Registration Application [PDF] to:

Minnesota Secretary of State
First National Bank Building
332 Minnesota Street, Suite N201
St. Paul, MN 55101

• Voter Registration Applications in alternative formats such as Braille, and in other languages are available from the Office of the Secretary of State
• 16 and 17-year-olds may pre-register to vote
• When you register to vote, you must use the address of your residence, which is generally where:
  • Your home is
  • You usually sleep
  • You intend to return after you've been temporarily away
  • You live with your family, if you have one

• Your registration remains current until you move, change your name or do not vote for four consecutive years
• Registration temporarily closes 20 days before the election, and opens again on Election Day for voters who register at their polling place
• Newly registered voters receive a postcard from the State stating they are registered and where to vote on Election Day
• If you miss the pre-registration deadline (20 days before each election) you can still register to vote on Election Day

Students
If you are a student living away from home for school, you can choose whether to register at home or at school but not both. You can vote by absentee ballot, but be sure you have the proper information and identification since rules differ from state to state.