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.
Register on Election Day
You can register at your polling place with proof of residence.
Election day voting
Other resources