Absentee Ballot Application
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Voter Notice: Absentee Ballots Are Due by Election Day, August 14

Your vote will not count if received after Election Day.

If you are concerned that you will not receive your ballot in time to be counted, you may submit the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) as an alternative. Or, proceed to request your absentee ballot, below.

To complete this application online you must:

  • be eligible to complete this form (see box to right)
  • provide an email address
  • provide your identification number: Minnesota-issued driver's license, Minnesota ID card, or last 4 digits of Social Security Number

If you do not have an email address and/or at least one of the identification numbers above, do not apply online. Instead, download a paper absentee ballot application and send it to your county election office.


If you already submitted your application, use the Absentee Ballot Lookup to find out where your absentee ballot is in the process, or contact your county election office.

County where you live or lived (last or legal residence):*

Your City, State and Zip Code (last or legal residence): *

Classification: *

Application is being submitted for voter by: *

Ballot End Date:

You will automatically be sent ballots for all elections this calendar year in which you are eligible to vote. If you only want to receive ballots through a specific date, select that date below.

2018 (optional)
* Required
  • Be a member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine on active duty or an eligible spouse or dependent of such a member, or a U.S. citizen temporarily residing outside the U.S., or other U.S. citizen residing outside the U.S.
  • Be at least 18 years old on Election Day
  • Be a citizen of the United States
  • Reside in Minnesota or have resided in Minnesota for at least 20 days immediately prior to your departure from the United States. Or, if you have never resided in the U.S., a parent resided in Minnesota for at least 20 days immediately prior to their departure from the U.S.
  • Have any felony conviction record discharged, expired or completed
  • Not be under court-ordered guardianship where a court has revoked your voting rights
  • Not have been ruled legally incompetent by a court of law, or if so, have voting rights reinstated
  • Not register, request a ballot, or vote in any other jurisdiction in the U.S.