Registering to Vote There are no less than four ways to register to vote in city, county, state, and federal elections in Minnesota. Voter registration is easy, free, and important in creating a culture of civic responsibility. Find Your Voting Location from the MN Secretary of State House Number: Street Name: Street Type: Street Direction: ALCV ALY ARC AVE BAY BCH BLF BLVD BND BYP CHCE CHSE CIR CLSE COMS CON CRES CRK CRSE CRSS CRST CRV CT CTR CV DR DRAW DWN DWNS ECHO ENT ENTR EST EXT FWY GATE GBLS GDN GDNS GLN GRN GRV HBR HL HOLW HTS HVN HWY IS JCT KNL KNLS LDG LN LNDG LOOP MALL MNR OVAL OVLK PARK PASS PATH PKY PL PLZ PT RD RDG RISE ROW RTE RUN SHR SPUR SQ ST TER TRCE TRL TRLR TURN VIS VLG VLY VW WALK WAY XING XRD N S E W NE NW SE SW Students and Others: Registering on Election Day Possibly the easiest way to register is to register on election day (September 12 for the DFL primary). Bring a photo I.D. with your current address to the polling place on the day of the election. If you do not have a photo ID with a current address, you may also bring one of the following: A current Minnesota Driver's License, learner's permit or I.D. card, or receipt for a new one with a former address and a utility bill* A U.S. passport or military ID card and a utility bill* a "Notice of Ineffective Registration" card mailed to you by your county auditor (if you turned in a registration card late) someone who is registered in the precinct where you live to vouch for you at the polling place Student Information If you are a student, you can use... Student photo ID, registration or fee statement with your current address Student photo ID with utility bill* Student photo ID if you are on a student housing list on file at the polling place *Note: The utility bill must have your name, current address and be due within 30 days of the election. Utility bills may be for electric, gas, water, solid waste, sewer, telephone, or cable TV. Residents of Minnesota can now begin the voter registration process online. The Minnesota Secretary of Statešs website has detailed information on who can vote, when, where, and how at www.sos.state.mn.us/election/vg98.html. You can download a copy of the voter registration card, which you can fill out and mail in, at www.sos.state.mn.us/election/register.html. Folks who are unable to vote on election day may vote beforehand with an absentee ballot. For information, visit www.sos.state.mn.us/election/absentee.html. Other ways to get a voter registration card You can request a registration card over the phone. In the Metro area, call (651) 296-2803. (Outside the Metro, call 1-877-600-VOTE.) The office is open from 8 am to 4:30 pm. You can request a voter registration card by mail at this address: Minnesota Secretary of State 180 State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55155 Registration cards are also available at state, county, or city offices and public libraries; where you apply for, renew or change your Minnesota Driver License or ID card; in state income tax booklets; from the registrar's office or student association at colleges, universities and technical schools; and at many businesses, stores, and community groups. Home