Vote early in-person

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

Voting locations

Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services

980 E Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55414

Get directions

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)

Voting ahead of the 2026 General Election begins on September 18

Day Hours
Monday - Friday, September 18 - October 16 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday, October 12 CLOSED (Indigenous Peoples Day)
Monday, Oct 19 - Friday, Oct 23 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, Oct 24 and 25 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Monday, October 26 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 27 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct 28 - Friday, Oct 30 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, Oct 31 and Nov 1 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Monday, November 2 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 3

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 General Election

Open Friday, September 18 - Monday, November 2.

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.

 

Additional early voting locations

North Early Vote Center

Urban League Twin Cities
2100 Plymouth Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411

Get directions

Transit
C Line and 7 bus routes

Parking
Free parking lot across Oliver Ave or street parking

North Early Vote Center, located at Urban League Twin Cities

 

 

 

Opens Tuesday, October 20

Who can vote here

Minneapolis residents only.

Services

  • Early in-person voting
  • Ballot drop-off (Closed on Election Day)
  • Same-day voter registration
  • Language support
  • Voting accommodations (ballot marking device, curbside voting)

2026 General Election

Day Hours
Tuesday, Oct 20 - Friday, Oct 23 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, Oct 24 and 25 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Monday, October 26 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 27 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct 28 - Friday, Oct 30 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, Oct 31 and Nov 1 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Monday, November 2 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 3

This early voting location is CLOSED on Election Day.

Vote at your polling place

Drop off your ballot at 980 E Hennepin Ave or 300 S 6th St by 5:00 p.m.

South Early Vote Center

Bethel Lutheran Church
4120 17th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Get directions

Transit
14 and 46 bus routes

Parking
Free parking lot onsite

2022 South Early Vote Center, Bethel Lutheran Church

 

Opens Tuesday, October 20

Who can vote here

Minneapolis residents only.

Services

  • Early in-person voting
  • Ballot drop-off (Closed on Election Day)
  • Same-day voter registration
  • Language support
  • Voting accommodations (ballot marking device, curbside voting)

2026 General Election

Day Hours
Tuesday, Oct 20 - Friday, Oct 23 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, Oct 24 and 25 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Monday, October 26 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 27 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct 28 - Friday, Oct 30 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, Oct 31 and Nov 1 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Monday, November 2 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 3

This early voting location is CLOSED on Election Day.

Vote at your polling place

Drop off your ballot at 980 E Hennepin Ave or 300 S 6th St by 5:00 p.m.

One-Day Early Voting Events

Visit one of our one-day pop-up early voting locations to cast your ballot.

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Sites are open one day only between Monday, October 19 and Friday, October 30

Who can vote here

Minneapolis residents only.

Services

  • Early in-person voting
  • Same-day voter registration
  • Language support
  • Voting accommodations (ballot marking device, curbside voting) 
Day Location Address Hours
Monday, October 19 Webber Community Center 4401 N Bryant Ave 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 20 Minneapolis Institute of Art 2400 3rd Ave S 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 21 Cedar Cultural Center 416 Cedar Ave 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 22 Midtown Global Market 920 E Lake St 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, October 23 Powderhorn Park 3400 15th Ave S 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 24 Higher Ground - Evergreen Residence 177 Glenwood Ave 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 25 People Serving People 614 S 3rd St 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Monday, October 26 Weisman Art Museum 333 E River Pkwy 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 27 Little Earth of United Tribes 2501 Cedar Ave S 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 28 Lynnhurst Park Recreation Center 1345 W Minnehaha Pkwy 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 29 Sabathani Community Center 310 E 38th St 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, October 30 Augsburg University Christensen Center 720 22nd Ave S 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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

Contact us

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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.