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Early Voting info

Early In-person Voting
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Early Voting Locations

Minneapolis elections & voter services

  • Address: 980 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414

  • Who can vote here: Minneapolis residents only

  • Services:

    • Early in-person voting

    • Ballot drop-off (until 5 p.m. on Election Day)

    • Voter registration

    • Language support

    • Voting accommodations (ballot marking device, curbside voting)

  • ​Voting calendar at this location:​

    • Monday - Friday, Sept 19 - Oct 17; 8am - 4:30pm​

    • Monday, October 13; CLOSED (Indigenous Peoples Day)

    • Monday - Friday, Oct 20 - Oct 24; 8am - 6pm

    • Saturday and Sunday, Oct 25 and 26; 9am - 3pm

    • Monday - Friday, Oct 27 - Oct 31; 8am-6pm

    • Saturday and Sunday, Nov 1 and 2; 9am-3pm

    • Monday, November 3; 7am - 5pm

    • Tuesday, November 4; CLOSED for voting - vote at your polling place

      • Ballot drop-off open until 5pm​​

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Additional early voting locations

  • ​One-Day Early Voting Events: Visit one of our one-day pop-up early voting locations to cast your ballot

  • Sites are open one day only between Tuesday, October 21 and Monday, October 27

  • Who can vote here:

    • Minneapolis residents only

  • Services:

    • Early in-person voting

    • Same-day voter registration

    • Language support

    • Voting accommodations (ballot marking device, curbside voting)

  • Location: Weisman Art Museum

    • Address: 333 E River Pkwy

    • Day: Tuesday, October 21

    • Hours: 10am-5pm

  • Location: Minneapolis Public Service Building

    • Address: 505 4th Ave S

    • Day: Wednesday, October 22

    • Hours: 11am-6pm

  • Location: Urban League Twin Cities

    • Address: 2100 Plymouth Ave N

    • Day: Thursday, October 23

    • Hours: 11am-6pm

  • Location: Midtown Global Market

    • Address: 920 E Lake St

    • Day: Friday, October 24

    • Hours: 11am-6pm

  • Location: Webber Community Center

    • Address: 4400 Dupont Ave N

    • Day: Monday, October 27

    • Hours: 11am-6pm​​​​​​​​​

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What to expect

Mail Voting
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Apply for a Mail Ballot

Complete application online

  • We recommend applying for a mail ballot at least 7 days before Election Day

  • Fill out the online absentee ballot application at this link

 

Download an application

 

Receive a mail ballot for all future elections

  • You have the option to have a mail ballot sent to you for all future elections without needing to reapply​​​​​​​​

  • Complete the permanent absentee voter application at this link

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Receive application another way

If you're unable to complete the online application or download and complete the paper application, you have a few options:

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If you're in the hospital, military or living abroad

  • In the hospital

    • We have special options for voters in the hospital or a healthcare facility. We send election workers to help residents vote​

    • For more information, contact us

  • In the military or living abroad​

    • People in the military or living abroad can use a special process to vote absentee. You can request that a ballot be sent to you by email​

    • Request an overseas or military ballot from the Minnesota Secretary of State at this link

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Pick up a ballot for someone else

  • In certain circumstances, voters can choose someone to pick up and return a ballot for them

  • See the rules at this link

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How to Return your Ballot

Mail your ballot

  • Return your ballot using the postage-paid envelope​

  • We recommend mailing your ballot back at least 7 days before Election Day

  • Ballots returned by mail must be received by 8pm on Election Day

  • If you received a mail ballot but you have not yet returned it, you can choose to vote early in-person or vote on Election day at your polling place

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Drop off your ballot

You can drop off your ballot with an election official instead of mailing it back. You can drop off your own ballot and ballots for up to three other voters

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​Use a delivery service

  • If sent by a delivery service (Fed-Ex, UPS, etc.), you must pay for the shipping cost​

  • Ballots sent using a service can only be returned to the following location and must be returned by 8pm on Election Day

  • Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services

    • 980 E Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55414-1314​

How to Get a New Ballot

If you made a mistake on your ballot

  • ​Contact the city of Minneapolis and ask for a replacement ballot. We will cancel your original ballot. If there is not enough time to get a new ballot, completely cross out the name of the candidate you accidentlally marked

  • Contact Elections & Voter Services at this link

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If you returned your ballot but want to change your vote​

​Contact the city of Minneapolis to cancel your ballot. Depending on how much time is left until Election Day, your options may be:

  • To ask that we mail a new ballot

  • To vote early in-person

  • To vote at your polling place on Election Day

Contact Elections & Voter Services at this link

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If your ballot is lost or damaged

  • If your ballot is lost or damaged, contact the city of Minneapolis to get a replacement ballot. They will cancel your original ballot

  • Do not return your original ballot, even if you eventually find or receive it. Only return your replacement ballot

  • Contact Elections & Voter Services at this link

Check the Status of your Ballot

  • See where your ballot is or when it was counted at this link

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Learn about deadlines, witness signatures, mail ballot security and more

  • Get answers to common questions at this link

Contact Minneapolis Election Officials

Elections & Voter Services​

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Phone

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TTY

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Fax

  • 612-673-2756

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Address

Elections & Voter Services

980 E. Hennepin Ave.

Minneapolis, MN 55414

  • Get directions at this link

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Hours

Monday - Friday

8am - 4:30pm​

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