Absentee (Early) Voting

In Minnesota, you can vote early with an absentee ballot, starting 46 days before an election.

In person:

  • You can vote in person at your county election office and in some cities, at city offices. Edina residents can vote early, in person, at Edina City Hall.
  • You will need to fill out an application for an absentee ballot and then an election official will give you a ballot.
  • Apply and vote during normal office hours.
  • The Saturday before an election, you can vote from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
  • You can track the status of you ballot on the Minnesota Secretary of State's website.

By mail:

  • You must fill out an application to receive an absentee ballot in the mail.
  • For state and federal elections you can apply online at the Minnesota Secretary of State's website.
  • For city or school district elections (when there is not also a state election) you will have to fill out a paper application and return it by mail, fax or email to your county election office. For Edina residents, paper applications can be downloaded from the City of Edina website. You can also call the City of Edina’s election line at 952-826-0363 and ask that an application be mailed to you.
  • Be sure to request your ballot early enough that you have time to receive it, vote it and return it by election day.
  • You can track the status of you ballot on the Minnesota Secretary of State's website.

In the military or outside the U.S.:

Absentee Voting Resources

Additional voter resources