To be eligible to vote in Minnesota, you must be:
- At least 18 years old on Election Day
- A citizen of the United States
- A resident of Minnesota for 20 days immediately before Election Day
- Not under court-ordered guardianship in which the court order revokes your right to vote or not been found by a court to be legally incompetent to vote
- Not convicted of a felony, your felony sentence has expired (been completed,) or you have been discharged from your sentence.
- Not have been ruled legally incompetent by a court of law
Effective July 1, 2023, individuals convicted of a felony will have their right to vote restored upon completion of incarceration, including individuals on parole or probation.
You may pre-register as a 17-year-old as long as you are 18 by the next election date (special, township, primary, general). If a special election is scheduled before you turn 18, your registration will be returned to you, and you are asked to wait until after the special election before registering again.
