Voting Information

Option 2: Photo ID PLUS a document with your current name and address in the precinct

Accepted Photo IDs (CHOOSE ONE)
Can be expired

• Driver's license, state ID, or learner’s permit issued by any state
• U.S. Passport
• U.S. Military or Veteran ID
• Tribal ID with name, signature, and photo
• Minnesota university, college, or technical college ID
• Minnesota high school ID

Approved Documents (CHOOSE ONE)
Can be shown electronically on a device (smartphone, tablet, etc.)

• Bill, account, or start-of-service statement due or dated within 30 days of the election for:
  • Phone, TV ,or internet
  • Solid waste, sewer, electric, gas, or water
  • Banking or credit card
  • Rent or mortgage
• Residential lease or rent agreement valid through Election Day
• Current student fee statement

For more information or answers to specific questions, visit the Minnesota Secretary of State website.

Secretary of State Website

Option 3: A registered voter who can confirm your name and address

A registered voter from your precinct can go with you to the polling place to sign an oath confirming your address. This is known as 'vouching.' A registered voter can vouch for up to eight voters. You cannot vouch for others if someone vouched for you.

Option 4: Photo ID with student housing list

Colleges and universities that enroll students accepting state financial aid must send election officials a student housing list. This list includes students who live on-campus and those that have provided their current address to the school and live in the city where campus is located. If you are on the list, show any form of photo ID listed in the "Photo ID & a Document" dropdown above to complete your registration.

Option 5: A valid registration in the same precinct

If you are registered in the precinct but changed names or moved within the same precinct, you only need to tell the election judge your previous name or address.

Option 6: A notice of late registration

If you registered to vote within 20 days of the election, you may get a Notice of Late Registration in the mail. Bring it with you and use it as your proof of residence to register.

Option 7: A staff person of a residential facility

If you live in a residential facility, a staff person can go with you to the polling place to confirm your address. This is known as 'vouching.' A staff person can vouch for all eligible voters living in the facility.

The staff person must prove their employment at the facility. There are several ways to do this, including by showing an employee badge. 

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