{"id":351480,"date":"2024-03-13T13:46:50","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T18:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/voting\/minnesota-voting-guide.html"},"modified":"2024-03-13T13:46:50","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T18:46:50","slug":"minnesota-voting-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/voting\/minnesota-voting-guide.html","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota Voting Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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    Minnesota Voting Guide<\/h1>\n
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    \n By Sarah Williams, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Susan Mills Richmond, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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    FindLaw’s Minnesota Voter Guide provides information about eligibility requirements and the voter registration process. The guide includes information on deadlines, what to bring to the polls for identification, absentee voting, and special accessibility accommodations for voters with disabilities.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

    Am I eligible to vote in Minnesota?
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    To be eligible to vote in Minnesota, you must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years of age on Election Day, a resident of the state of Minnesota for at least 20 days, and registered to vote.<\/p>\r\n

    In Minnesota, a 17-year-old can pre-register to vote if you will be 18 when the next election occurs.\u00a0Your application may get returned if a special election occurs before you turn 18 and you’ll\u00a0need to register again to vote in the following election.<\/p>\r\n

    You\u00a0cannot\u00a0register and vote if a court has ruled you to be mentally incompetent. However, you\u00a0can\u00a0register to vote if you’re under guardianship and a judge has not\u00a0revoked your right to vote.<\/p>\r\n

    In Minnesota, having a criminal record does not preclude you from voting except with one exception. You can’t\u00a0vote in either\u00a0a general\u00a0or\u00a0local election if you’re currently incarcerated for a felony conviction. You can vote in the\u00a0following situations<\/a>:<\/p>\r\n