You are eligible to vote if you are:
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At least 18 years old on the day of the election
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A citizen of the United States
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A resident of Minnesota for at least 20 days before the election
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Properly registered
You are not eligible to vote if you have been:
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Placed under court-ordered guardianship of the person without retaining the right to vote
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Found by a court to be legally incompetent
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Convicted of a felony without having your civil rights restored
At least 20 days before Election Day:
If you are currently registered to vote, you do not need to register again UNLESS you have:
To register at the polling place on Election Day, you must have authorized proof of residence:
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Valid Minnesota Driver's License, Learner's Permit or receipt of either with current address located in the precinct
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Valid Minnesota I.D. or receipt with current address located in the precinct
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A registered voter in the precinct who can vouch for you
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Registration in the same precinct indicating a different name or address
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Mailed notice of late registration from the City Clerk or Hennepin County (Follow instruction from notice and bring it to your polling place.)
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a student ID including your photo, if your college has provided a student housing list to election officials.
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A tribal I.D. with name, address, signature, and picture of the voter
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An authorized employee of a residential facility where you reside who can confirm your address (Re residential facility must provide a list of employees to election officials)
A voter may also register on Election Day using a combination of one approved photo ID (Column 1) and one approved Utility Bill (Column 2). Current Utility Bill (due within 30 days of election) or student fee statement with name and address in the precinct.
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Column 1
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Column 2
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Minnesota driver's license with current name (licenses from out of state are not acceptable)
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Electric
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Minnesota state I.D. card (I.D.s from other states are not acceptable)
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Gas
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U.S. Military I.D.
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Water
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U.S. Passport
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Sewer
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Minnesota Tribal I.D.
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Solid Waste
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Student ID-MN Post Secondary
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Cable/Satellite TV
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School-MN University or Technical College ID
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Internet
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Land line phone/cell phone/VOIP
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Student Fee Statement
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Rent Statement itemizing utilities.
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