Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services

980 Hennepin Ave. E.
Minneapolis, MN 55414

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Early voting for the 2021 Municipal Election will begin on Friday, September 17, 2021.

Any Minneapolis voter may choose to vote early, no reason needed. Early voting opens 46 days before an election.

Who can vote here

Minneapolis residents only.

Services

• Early in-person voting
• Voter registration
• Language support
• Voting accommodations (ballot marking device, curbside voting)
• Mail ballot drop-off 

NOTE: Hennepin County Elections will not have a downtown early vote center open in 2021. 

COVID-19 safety protocols

Here are our safety precautions for people who vote early:

Precautions	Details
Face coverings	You must wear a face covering unless you are exempt due to health reasons.  See Minneapolis Emergency Regulation No. 2020-12  See Governor's Emergency Executive Order 20-81
Hand sanitizer at entrances and exits	We will have sanitizing stations at the entrance and exit, with signs.
Social distancing	Keep a six-foot distance between yourself and others as much as possible inside the polling place.
Sanitized pens	We will offer you a sanitized pen at the polling place entrance. You may bring your own pen, if you prefer.
Curbside vote	You can ask to have a ballot brought out to your car if: You cannot easily leave your vehicle for mobility reasons. You need to avoid contact with others as a health precaution.
Individual "I Voted Early" stickers	To avoid unnecessary hand-to-hand contact, our staff will: Pre-cut 'I Voted Early' stickers Place stickers on a table for voters to pick up

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

Early voting prior to Oct. 26

Up until seven 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 from Oct. 26 - Nov. 1

During the last seven days before Election Day, Minnesota election law lets you put your ballot directly into the ballot counter. This is the same as 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 Nov. 2, you must vote at your assigned polling place.

Find where to vote on Election Day