Register to Vote
Registration Status
Find out if you are already registered to vote.
Voter Eligibility
You may register and vote in Minnesota if you:
- Are at least 16 and will be at least 18 years old on or before the day of the election in which you intend to vote
- Are a citizen of the United States
- Will have resided in Minnesota for 20 days immediately preceding election day
- Maintain residence at the address given on the registration form
- Are not under court-ordered guardianship in which the court order revokes my right to vote
- Have not been found by a court to be legally incompetent to vote
- Am not currently incarcerated for a conviction of a felony offense
- And have read and understand this statement, that giving false information is a felony punishable by not more than 5 years imprisonment or a fine of not more than $10,000, or both
For more information on voter eligibility, please visit Who Can Vote?
Registering or Updating Your Voter Registration Before Election Day
Voters are encouraged to register prior to Election Day. If you are currently registered but have moved recently, changed your name, or have not voted in the last four years, it is recommended that you update your registration as well.
Registering is quick and easy and can be done using any of the methods below that work best for you.
- Register Online
- Mail a completed voter registration application (PDF) to Anoka County Elections, 2100 3rd Avenue, Suite 160, Anoka, MN 55303
- In person at the Anoka County Elections Office or at any city or town hall in Anoka County
- When you apply for or renew your driver's license
The deadline to pre-register is three weeks prior to the election. Voters that miss this deadline will need to register on election day.
Election Day Registration
If you are not registered to vote or need to update your registration information, you may do so at your polling location on Election Day. For more information on what to bring with you to the polling place, please visit Register on Election Day.