Minnesota Voter Registration and Information

Register to vote or change your voter registration online, learn about day-of-election voting requirements, obtain sample ballots, and locate where to cast your ballot ... and more at the Minnesota Secretary of State's website:

MnVotes.gov

1-877-600-VOTE (8683)

MN Relay Service: 711

Some MnVotes Direct Links 

• Am I Registered to Vote?
• Register to Vote Online
• Register to Vote by Mail
• Request an Absentee Ballot
• Check Status of Absentee Ballot
• Same Day Registration Requirements
• Get a Sample Ballot
• Polling Place Finder 
• Election Results

Vote Early

Absentee Voting

• In person at Anoka County Government Center and some city election offices during business hours  beginning 46 days before Election Day
• Anoka In Person Absentee Voting Locations  
• By mail
• Requires you to complete and return your ballot and all envelopes.
• Mailed ballots require another registered voter to witness your ballot completion
• By hand delivering completed Absentee Ballot (including completed envelopes) to your city or county Election Office (not your usual polling place)

Early Voting

• Begins 18 days before Election Day at the Anoka County Government Center and all city election offices in Anoka County during business hours and the designated Early Voting extended hours.
• Extended Early Voting hours:
• 9:00 - 3:00 on the two Saturdays before Election Day
• 9:00 - 3:00 on the Sunday before Election Day
• Until 7:00 pm on the Tuesday before Election Day
• Until 5:00 pm on Monday before Election Day
• Complete a short certificate, receive a ballot and put ballot directly in the ballot counting machine.

Minnesota Election Calendar 2026

Candidate Filing Deadlines

Voter Rights

Minnesota Voter Bill of Rights

Minnesota has a Voter Bill of Rights defined in state law.  Rights include the right to vote if in line at 8:00 pm, right to replace a spoiled ballot, right to same day registration with proof of residence, right to bring a sample ballot to vote and right to request special assistance to vote. 

Minnesota does not require a picture ID to vote.  Only people who need to register to vote are required to show a picture ID.

For a complete list of your rights see:

• Minnesota Voter's Bill of Rights State Statute
• Know Your Voting Rights Factsheet 

Voter Protections

Ensuring the rights of voters is up to all of us.

Minnesota does not allow observers at polling sites, including Department of Justice Observers or other U.S. government officials.  Everyone except state and local election officials and voters (and their minor children):

• Must stay 100 feet away from a polling location
• Must not speak to voters before they vote 
• May speak to voters after they vote but voters are not required to speak to them

If you experience intimidation, observe another voter experience intimidation or believe your or someone else's voting rights are being violated:

1. Tell your Chief Election Judge

Every precinct has a Chief Election Judge to resolve any problem, big or small, on election day. Most concerns can be immediately addressed by the Chief Election Judge.  The Chief Election Judge has ongoing contact with local election officials for assistance.

2. Call your Election Officials

Contact your city election office, your county elections office or the Secretary of State on election day if your concern is not adequately addressed at the precinct level.

• Contact information for City Election Offices in Anoka County
• Anoka County Elections: 763-324-1300
• Minnesota Secretary of State Election Hotline: 1-877-600-VOTE (8683) or Text 651-217-3862

3. Contact the Voter Protection Hotline 

If your local officials are unable to resolve your concerns to your satisfiction, report your concerns and get free legal advice from Voter Protection, a national, non-partisan coalition.

 English: 866-OUR-VOTE hotline (866-687-8683)

 Spanish:  888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682)

 Asian languages:  888-API-VOTE (888-273-8683)

Arabic:  888-YALLA-US (844-925-5287)

The Election Protection Hotline is staffed with trained volunteers to answer questions and elevate issues as needed. Common Cause MN runs the Election Protection program for Minnesota. Leaders from multiple democracy groups, including LWVMN, as well as lawyers, will be physically stationed together in a Command Center to work together on Election Day.

4. File a written complaint with your county attorney.

• Minnesota Election Law Complaint Form

Election Security and Integrity

Minnesota has many protections in place - before, during and after election - to ensure our elections remain secure.  Find out more:

• Elections411 (LWVMN)
• Public Accuracy Test Observation (LWV ABC)
• Minnesota Elections Facts and Fiction  (Secretary of State)
• Secure and Fair Elections (Secretary of State)
• Voting Equipment (Secretary of State)
• Anoka County Elections Security and Integrity
• Hennepin County Elections Security
• Article:  Have confidence in the security of your vote

• Northeaster, May 26, 2024 issue (vol. 46, No. 11)

2022 Redistricting Maps

All election districts were updated in 2022,  based on the 2020 US Census. Download legislative district maps at the Secretary of State's Legislative District Maps webpage or at the Legislative Coordinating Commission Redistricting webpage.  View precinct maps and city ward district maps at your city elections website. 

Find your districts by entering your address at the Minnesota Secretary of State Poll Place Finder.  

Map of Precincts in Anoka County

Map of Commissioner Districts in Anoka County

Map of Conservation Districts in Anoka County

Map of Minnesota Legislative Districts in Anoka County

Map of US Congressional Districts in Anoka County