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Minnesota

A State-by-State Guide to Absentee Voting

How do I request an absentee ballot?
Go here. Applications are also available at the county auditor or municipal clerk.

Where do I send the request?
For contact information for your county go here.

What is the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot?
Requests can be made at any time and sent one day before Election Day. However, absentee ballots are first mailed 30 days before Election Day, so it is advisable to make a request before then to ensure sufficient return time.

What is the voting procedure?
Request an absentee ballot. Once a ballot is mailed to you, complete and return it to the county auditor or municipal clerk. Detailed instructions will be provided and are available online.

What are the deadlines for voting absentee?
Ballot must be returned by Election Day:
Primary Election: Feb 5
General Election: November 4

What are the election dates and deadlines for 2008?
Primary Election: Feb 5
General Election: November 4
By-mail voter registration closes 20 days prior to Election Day.

How do I contact the Secretary of State / election officials?
Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State
180 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
St. Paul, MN 55155-1299
http://www.sos.state.mn.us
E-mail: secretary.state@state.mn.us

Elections Division
Tel: 651-215-1440
Fax: 651-296-9073
Toll-free: 1-877-600-8683
E-mail: Elections.dept@state.mn.us

Is permanent absentee status available?
Yes, but this is only for a United States citizen living permanently outside the United States who is eligible under federal law to vote in federal elections in Minnesota.

Additional information:
General information on absentee voting (includes instructions on filling out ballot for both registered and non-registered voters).

A pamphlet of information specifically for students can be found here.