How to Vote in Minnesota: 2026 Deadlines, Early Voting & Poll Hours

To vote in the November 3, 2026 general election, register by ≈ October 13, 2026 — 21 days before Election Day.

Minnesota also allows same-day registration during early voting and on Election Day.

Dates marked ≈ are computed from state statute and can shift with county practice. Confirm your exact deadline and check your registration status at Minnesota's official site.

Early voting opens ≈ September 18, 2026 — 46 days before Election Day. It runs through 5 p.m. day before Election Day.

Earliest start in the nation (in-person absentee).

Confirm exact locations and hours — which vary by county — at Minnesota's official election site.

Any registered voter in Minnesota may request a mail ballot — no excuse required. Request deadline: Day before Election Day.

Return rule: Mailed ballots by 8 p.m. Election Day; hand-delivered ballots by 5 p.m. Election Day

Details and request forms are at Minnesota's official election site.

No identifying document is requested to vote in person; the state verifies identity by other means, typically a signature match.

See the full list of accepted ID at Minnesota's official election site.

Polls are open until 8 p.m. CT on November 3, 2026.

See how Minnesota's closing time compares nationwide on the full poll closing times by state page, or confirm your local hours at Minnesota's official election site.