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• Check registration status
• Register to vote

• be a United States citizen
• be a Minnesota resident for 20 days before the next election
• maintain residence at the address given on the registration form
• be at least 16 years old (you must be at least 18 years old to vote)
• not currently be incarcerated for a conviction of a felony offense
• not be under a court-ordered guardianship in which your right to vote has been revoked
• not be found by a court to be legally incompetent to vote

• Minnesota offers online voter registration.
• To register online in Minnesota, you need to provide your email address and ONE of the following: Minnesota driver’s license number, Minnesota identification card number, OR the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you don’t have a Minnesota-issued ID or Social Security number, you can still submit a voter registration application by mail.

Use the National Voter Registration Form

1. Print and fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
2. Box 6 - ID Number: You are required to provide your Minnesota driver's license or state ID number to register to vote. If you do not have a Minnesota driver's license or state ID, you will have to provide the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you have neither, indicate "NONE" on the form.
3. Box 7 - Choice of Party: You are NOT required to register with a party to participate in Minnesota partisan primary elections.
4. Box 8 - Race or Ethnic Group: Leave blank. This information is not required.
5. Review the "Who can register to vote?" section above and check that you're eligible.
6. Sign the form.
7. Send the completed form to your local election office.
8. If you are registering to vote for the first time in your jurisdiction and are mailing your registration application, federal law requires you to show proof of identification the first time you vote. Proof of identification includes: current and valid photo identification or current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that shows your name and address. More information here.

• You can complete a voter registration application in person. Contact your local election office for information on when and where to register to vote.
• You can also register to vote and cast a ballot in person on Election Day.
• Learn more by visiting the Minnesota Secretary of State website or contacting your local election office.

1. Fill out the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA), or download a copy. Your local election office may have questions, so please provide an email address or phone number where they can reach you.
2. Send the application to your local election office.
3. It is never too early to submit an FPCA! Please do so as soon as possible.
4. Please fill out and send back your ballot as soon as you receive it.
5. States begin mailing absentee ballots at least 45 days before Election Day. If you haven't received your ballot by 30 days before Election Day, contact your local election office.

• You can still vote using the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB). Print, sign, and mail your FWAB to your local election office.
• If you mail a FWAB and then receive your regular absentee ballot, you should complete and mail your absentee ballot also. Election officials will ensure that only one ballot is counted.

• In Minnesota, your local election office runs the elections in your area. They can help you with questions about registering to vote, voting by mail, and local elections.
• The Secretary of State oversees elections and election administration in Minnesota. They can help you with questions about voting in your state, election security, or issues you might have at the polls. If you have concerns about voter intimidation, reach out immediately.

• 20 W. 12th St., Ste. 210 Saint Paul, MN 55155
• Telephone: (877) 600-8683