All voters in Minnesota can vote early before Election Day without providing a reason.
Where to Early Vote In Person
All voters have at least one location where they can vote early in person with an absentee ballot. Depending on where you live, there may be additional locations.
- You can vote in person at your county election office.
- In addition to your county election office, some cities and towns offer in-person absentee voting. Check with your city clerk’s office for more information.
What Precinct Do You Live in and Where You Vote Election Day
Go to this link and enter your email address http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us/
Know Your Candidates
So, please take the time either now of August 14 and vote for your DFL candidates. You can see a list of our endorse candidates here:
http://www.dfl3cd.org/2018-dfl-candidates/
Sample Ballots
And, if you’d like to take a sample ballot with you to early vote or on election day, just click on the link below to open one for your Senate District and print on your computer printer:
Senate District 33
Senate District 34
Senate District 35
Senate District 36
Senate District 37
Senate District 40
Senate District 44
Senate District 45
Senate District 46
Senate District 47
Senate District 48
Senate District 49
Senate District 50
Not Registered to Vote? No Problem!
Minnesota allows registration on Election Day. Here’s a link to the specifics on what you’ll need to provide to prove you live in the precinct you vote in: http://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/register-to-vote/register-on-election-day/
Election Day Voting
Polls will be open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. And, as long as you’re in line by 8:00 PM, you can vote even if you don’t reach the front of the line until after 8:00 PM. You can find your polling location here: http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us/
Your employer must provide time off without losing pay, personal time or vacation time for voting. Here’s a link to the specifics: http://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-day-voting/time-off-work-to-vote/. You’ll find a fact sheet there as well as a letter for your employer detailing the laws.
Know Your Rights
You have many rights to vote beyond time off from work, find out more here: http://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-day-voting/know-your-rights/