Your completed absentee ballot must be received by
your county auditor by Election Day, or it will not be counted.
In Person Absentee Voting: You may cast an absentee ballot in person, at your county auditor's office and in many cases your city or township clerk's office, starting 46 days prior to Election Day. This option is available on weekdays during business hours. In addition, the county auditor's office must be open for absentee balloting from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Saturday before the election and until 5 p.m. on the day before the election. Contact your county auditor for more information.
Minnesota Vote By Mail Application |
Military Absentee Ballot Application |
Civilian Overseas Absentee Ballot Application |
Absentee Voting by Mail: You may have an absentee ballot sent to you by completing an Absentee Ballot Application and send it to your county auditor by mail, fax, or email (print off the application, sign it, scan it, and attach to an email as a .pdf). Your ballot will be sent to you when it is ready - at least 46 days prior to the election if you applied for an absentee ballot in advance. If you apply for an absentee ballot within 46 days of the election, your ballot will arrive within a day or two of your application being received.
There are four ways you can return your absentee ballot: 1) Mail back your ballot in the pre-paid envelope provided by your county auditor. 2) Up until 5 p.m. on the day before the election, you may deliver your ballot in person to your county auditor. 3) You may also have someone else return your completed ballot, sealed in its envelope, to your county auditor until 3 p.m. on Election Day. Persons delivering ballots may not do so for more than three voters. 4) If you are worried about your ballot not arriving on time using First Class mail, you may choose to pay for package delivery service to return your ballot. Ballots must be received by your county auditor on 3 p.m. on Election Day.
Members of the military can obtain an Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) from their installation's Voting Assistance Officer or click here for an online version. Civilian overseas voters can obtain an Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) at any U.S. embassy or consulate. Click here for an online version. Once completed send to your respective Election Authority below. For more information or questions about the the Federal Voting Assistance Program visit http://www.fvap.gov/FPCA/fpca-mn.html
| County Election Authority | Local Election Official | Absentee Voter Clerk | Mailing Address | Express/Courier Address | Website | Hours |
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Aitkin County |
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Aitkin County Website |
8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. |
Anoka County |
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Anoka County Website |
8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Becker County |
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Becker County Website |
8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Beltrami County |
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Beltrami County Website |
8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Benton County |
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Benton County Website |
8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Big Stone County |
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Big Stone County Website |
8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Blue Earth County |
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Blue Earth County Website |
8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. |
Brown County |
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Brown County Website |
8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. |
Carlton County |
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Carlton County Website |
N/A N/A |
Carver County |
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Carver County Website |
N/A N/A |
Cass County |
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Cass County Website |
8:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Chippewa County |
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Chippewa County Website |
N/A N/A |
Chisago County |
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Chisago County Website |
N/A N/A |
Clay County |
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Clay County Website |
8:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Clearwater County |
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Clearwater County Website |
8:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Cook County |
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Cook County Website |
8:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. |
Cottonwood County |
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Cottonwood County Website |
N/A N/A |
Crow Wing County |
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Crow Wing County Website |
8:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. |
Dakota County |
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Dakota County Website |
N/A N/A |
Dodge County |
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Dodge County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Douglas County |
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Douglas County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Faribault County |
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Faribault County Website |
N/A N/A |
Fillmore County |
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Filmore County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Freeborn County |
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Freeborn County Website |
8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. |
Goodhue County |
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Goodhue County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Grant County |
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Grant County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. |
Hennepin County |
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Hennepin County Website |
8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Houston County |
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Houston County Website |
n/a n/a |
Hubbard County |
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Hubbard County Website |
8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Isanti County |
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Isanti County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Itasca County |
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Itasca County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Jackson County |
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Jackson County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Kanabec County |
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Kanabec County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Kandiyohi County |
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Kandiyohi County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Kittson County |
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Kittson County Website |
N/A N/A |
Koochiching County |
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Koochiching County Website |
8:00 a.m./p> 5:00 p.m. |
Lac qui Parle County |
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Lac qui Parle County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Lake County |
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Lake County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Lake of the Woods County |
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Lake of the Woods County Website |
N/A N/A |
Le Sueur County |
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Le Sueur County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Lincoln County |
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Lincoln County Website |
8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Lyon County |
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Lyon County Website |
8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Mahnomen County |
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Mahnomen County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Martin County |
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Martin County Website |
N/A N/A |
Marshall County |
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Marshall County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
McLeod County |
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McLeod County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Meeker County |
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Meeker County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Mille Lacs County |
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Mille Lacs County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Morrison County |
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Morrison County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Mower County |
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Mower County Website |
8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. |
Murray County |
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Murray County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Nicollet County |
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Nicollet County Website |
8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. |
Nobles County |
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Nobles County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Norman County |
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Norman County Website |
8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Olmsted County |
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Olmsted County Website |
8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. |
Otter Tail County |
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Otter Tail County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Pennington County |
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Pennington County Website |
8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. |
Pine County |
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Pine County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Pipestone County |
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Pipestone County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Polk County |
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Polk County Website |
N/A N/A |
Pope County |
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Pope County Website |
N/A N/A |
Ramsey County |
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Ramsey County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Red Lake County |
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Red Lake County Website |
9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. |
Redwood County |
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Redwood Falls County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Renville County |
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Renville County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Rice County |
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Rice County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Rock County |
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Rock County Website | |
Roseau County |
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Roseau County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Scott County |
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Scott County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Sherburne County |
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Sherburne County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Sibley County |
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Sibley County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
St. Louis County |
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St Louis County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Stearns County |
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Stearns County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Steele County |
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Steele County Website |
8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. |
Stevens County |
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Stevens County Website |
8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Swift County |
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Swift County Website |
N/A N/A |
Todd County |
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Todd County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Traverse County |
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Traverse County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Wabasha County |
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Wabasha County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Wadena County |
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Wadena County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Waseca County |
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Waseca County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Washington County |
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Washington County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Watonwan County |
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Watonwan County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Wilkin County |
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Wilkin County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Winona County |
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Winona County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Wright County |
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Wright County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. |
Yellow Medicine County |
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Yellow Medicine County Website |
8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. |