Election day voting
Hennepin County polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on primary and election days.
Find your polling place
In the even-numbered years all polling places are open. Some cities and school districts hold elections in the odd-numbered years.
Find out if you have upcoming elections and where to vote. You can also see a sample ballot for your precinct.
Election day voter registration
In Minnesota, you can register or update your registration at your polling place on Election Day.
Election Day registration requirements.
New voters
Learn tips and what will happen the first time you vote.
Assistance and accessibility
Learn ways to get help and the rules for polling place accessibility.
No intimidation and interference allowed
Intimidation of or interference with the voting process is illegal. There are criminal and civil penalties in place to stop it.
Action can be brought by the Attorney General, a County Attorney, or anyone personally impacted by a prohibited act.
Translation (Voter language access) resources
Language minority districts in Hennepin County 2024 (PDF, 1MB)
Available on all state general election days:
- Voting instructions in Hmong, Somali and Spanish - the 3 most commonly spoken non-English languages.
The state demographer determines those languages for the previous calendar year. - Translated sample ballots in precincts where 3% or more of the population speak English "less than very well."
- Translation services upon formal request to the Office of the Secretary of State. The request must be from 10 or more registered voters. This is available in precincts where 20% or more of the population speak English "less than very well."