Minnesota

Voter Registration in Minnesota

Minnesota Voter Eligibility Requirements

You must register before you can vote in Minnesota.

You are eligible to vote in Minnesota. if you meet all of the following requirements:

• You are a citizen of the United States. 
• You a resident of Minnesota.
• You are at least 18 years of age on Election Day. 

Minnesota Voter Registration ID Requirements

To register to vote:

• You must provide your driver’s license number or state ID card number if you have one.
• If you do not have either of these IDs, you can use the last 4 digits of your Social Security number (SSN).
• If you do not have a Social Security number, then leave that space blank on your registration form.

If you don’t provide any of these numbers or the state can’t match the number you provide to official records, you will have to show an accepted form of ID the first time you vote.

You can use one of the following:

• Unexpired photo ID (driver’s license, state ID card, passport, etc.)
• Current utility bill, bank statement, or government document

Minnesota ID Requirements for Voting In Person

You do not need to show ID when you vote in Minnesota. 

If you didn’t verify your identity when you registered, you need to provide ID the first time you vote for President or Congress.

Minnesota ID Requirements for Voting By Mail

Any registered voter can vote by mail in Minnesota. You don’t have to give a reason why you can’t vote in person.

The absentee ballot application requests that you provide your:

• Minnesota-issued driver’s license number
• Minnesota state ID card number and Social Security number (last four digits)

If you do not have these identifiers, there is a box to check.

Note: If you have an ID number and do not provide it, your absentee ballot may be rejected. You will be unable to check the status of your absentee ballot online.