Vote early in-person

Any Minneapolis voter may choose to vote before Election Day. There are often multiple early voting options available. Please review the locations, dates, and hours below.

Early voting locations

Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services

980 E Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55414

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Transit
4, 25, and 61 bus routes

Parking
Free parking lot onsite

Exterior of Elections & Voter Services Early Vote Center, at 980 E. Hennepin Ave

Who can vote here

Minneapolis residents only.

Services

  • Early in-person voting
  • Ballot drop-off (until 5 p.m. on Election Day)
  • Voter registration
  • Language support
  • Voting accommodations (ballot marking device, curbside voting)

Early voting for the 2026 State Primary begins Friday, June 26

Day Hours
Monday - Friday, June 26 - July 24 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday, July 3 CLOSED (Independence Day)
Monday, July 27 - Friday, July 31 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, Aug 1 and 2 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Monday, Aug 3 - Friday, Aug 7 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, Aug 8 and 9 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Monday, August 10 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 11

CLOSED for voting - vote at your polling place

Ballot drop-off open until 5:00 p.m.

Hennepin County Elections

Hennepin County Government Center
Skyway Level
300 6th St. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55487

Get directions

Transit
Light Rail (blue and green lines), many bus routes

Parking
Nearby parking ramps and metered street parking

Hennepin County Elections located at 300 South 6th St

 

Who can vote here

Any Hennepin County resident.

Services

  • Early in-person voting
  • Ballot drop-off (until 5 p.m. on Election Day)

2026 State Primary Election

Open Friday, June 26 - Monday, August 10.

Visit the Hennepin County Elections website for more information about absentee voting.

Note: Hours are different from early voting locations operated by the City of Minneapolis.

 

What to expect

What you need to bring

If you are registered to vote at your current address, you do not need to bring anything to vote in person.

You can register to vote at an early voting location.

You must show proof of residence before voting if:

  • You need to register or update your registration
  • You have not voted in the last four years

See valid options for proof of residence

How we count ballots

In-person absentee voting prior to 18 days before Election Day

Up until 18 days before Election Day, Minnesota election law requires that you put your completed ballot into several envelopes. Your ballot must stay in the envelopes until closer to Election Day, when we will open and process it. This is the same process had you voted by mail.

Early voting during the 18 days before Election Day

During the last 18 days before Election Day, Minnesota election law allows you put your ballot directly into the ballot counter. This is the same way you would vote on Election Day.

Either way, you will leave with an ‘I Voted Early’ sticker.

Early voting locations closed on Election Day

Early voting locations are closed on Election Day. On Election Day, you must vote at your assigned polling place.

Find where to vote on Election Day

Scheduled early voting locations

We share early voting locations for future elections so you can make a plan to vote.

Contact us

Elections & Voter Services

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Phone

311 or 612-673-3000

Relay service

612-673-3000

Fax

612-673-2756

Address

Elections & Voter Services
980 E. Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55414

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Hours

Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.