Voter registration
You must be registered to vote in Minnesota.
Update your registration if your name or address changes.
Eligibility
To vote in Minnesota you must be:
- A U.S. citizen
- At least 18 years old on Election Day (16 & 17 year olds can pre-register)
- A resident of Minnesota for 20 days
- Not in jail or prison for a felony conviction
- Not under a court order that revokes your right to vote
Pre-registration for 16 and 17 years old
16- and 17-year-olds can pre-register to vote. When they turn 18, they will be automatically registered.
Who can vote
What's my residence
Register or update registration online
To register online you will need:
- Your Minnesota driver’s license or identification card number, or the last four numbers of your Social Security number
- An email address
- To be eligible to vote in Minnesota
Register or update online
Automatic online registration
Eligible voters will automatically be registered to vote when applying for or renewing:
- Minnesota driver's license
- State ID card
- USPS change of address
- Other state agency benefits or services
Other ways to register
You can register by mail or on Election Day.
Register by mail
Print, complete, and return a voter registration application (PDF, 1MB) to us.
Applications in other languages
Register on Election Day
You can register at your polling place with proof of residence.
Election day voting
Other resources