• A U.S. citizen
• 18 years old or older on Election Day
• a Minnesota resident for at least 20 days before election day
• a resident of your precinct on Election Day
• not a convicted felon deprived of your civil rights
• not under "guardianship of the person"
• not legally incompetent

How do you vote?

• Register to vote: How? Complete a voter registration card or register at the polling place. You will need proof of your identity and the address where you are living on Election Day.
• You can prove your identity and address with:
• Minnesota driver's license, learner's permit, I.D. card or receipt for one, with current address. If it has a former address, bring a utility bill with your name and current address.
• someone who is registered in the precinct where you live who will vouch for your residence.
• U.S. passport and a utility bill with your name and current address.
• For students: student photo ID, registration, or fee statement with current address, or a utility bill with your name and current address, or a student housing list on file at the polling place.
• Go to your polling place on Election Day. Generally, you vote in the neighborhood where you live. You may call your county auditor or city clerk for the address of your polling place. If you recently registered to vote, you will receive a postcard that tells you where you vote.
• Vote. The Election Judges will show you the process for marking and depositing your ballot in the ballot box. They also will help you read or mark the ballot if you need assistance.

Note: This is a voting summary to guide people living in Minnesota. This is not meant to be a complete or legal description of the voting process. For more detailed information, including absentee voting information, please go to www.sos.state.mn.us, where you can even register online, and/or call your county auditor's office or city clerk's office.