New voting guidance for Minnesota

The October 29 ruling by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals requires updated guidance for Minnesotans who wish to vote in this year's election.

Absentee ballots should be returned as soon as possible, and MUST NOT BE MAILED. Options remain, however, for securely submitting an absentee ballot or voting in person:

1. If you have an absentee ballot, return it as soon as possible. DO NOT return it by mail.
2. Voters may hand deliver a ballot to their local elections office or a designated drop box, or vote early in person.
3. Absentee ballots must be received by Election Day, November 3! 
4. Voters who have already put their ballot in the mail can track their ballot at the Minnesota Secretary of State website. If their ballot has not yet been received the voter can vote in-person either by absentee, or at their polling place on Election Day.
5. Voters can deliver their ballots to their county election office by hand (or have someone they trust hand-deliver it for them).
6. Voters can cast their vote in person with an absentee ballot at their local election office up until November 2, 2020.
7. Voters can cast their votes in person on Election Day. Use our Pollfinder Tool to find out where to vote.
8. If you vote early in person or in the polling place on Election Day, make sure to wear a mask and follow all instructions in the polling place to ensure your safety and the safety of poll workers.

Questions?

Contact your county elections office or the Minnesota Secretary of State's Election Hotline:

Metro Area: 651-215-1440
Greater Minnesota: 1-877-600-VOTE (8683)
ASL Videophone: 612-293-4288

Voting guidance courtesy of the office of the Minnesota Secretary of State.