Choose the voting method that works for you. Deadlines depend on that method. Check the time and delivery requirements, not just the date. Military, overseas, and emergency voting may have separate rules.
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Register
Register online or submit a paper application before the advance deadline. If you miss it, register at an early voting location or your Election Day polling place with the required proof of residence.
Online preregistration deadline
Register online by 11:59 p.m. October 13. This is separate from registration at a voting location.
No excuse is needed for absentee voting. Apply online or submit an application to your county; unregistered voters may apply and receive registration materials. Follow witness instructions. Ordinary hand-return and mailed-ballot receipt have different cutoff times.
Absentee ballots available
Absentee voting begins September 18. Apply early enough to allow delivery and return.
Return your absentee ballot to the sending election office or an authorized drop box by 5 p.m. Do not bring it to an Election Day polling place. Agent-delivery and mail-precinct ballots have separate rules.
November 3, 2026. Poll hours: Usually 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Central time; some small towns open later. Check your official ballot, voting location, and identification requirements before you go.
Date labels compare calendar dates in Central time; “Today” does not mean the cutoff time has not passed. Confirm local times with your election office.
Before You Vote
Key voting questions
How can I find my polling location?
Use the Minnesota election office lookup or contact your local election office before Election Day.
Minnesota voter information lookup
Use Minnesota’s voter information resource to review your personal voting information.
Minnesota's current statewide calendar includes Minnesota General Election 2026 on November 3, 2026. Local ballots may include additional races, questions, or measures.
In Minnesota’s state partisan primary, choose candidates from only one party. You may also vote in nonpartisan contests. Minnesota does not require party registration; presidential nomination primaries have separate ballot-selection rules.
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