Absentee Voting for 2018 Election Begins September 21
Monday, September 17, 2018 at 2:06PM
Vote early September 21 – November 5
All eligible voters in Hennepin County can vote absentee — either in person or by mail — beginning Friday, September 21.
Vote early in person
In-person absentee voting will be available September 21 through November 5 at city halls across Hennepin County and at the Early Vote Center in downtown Minneapolis at 217 S 3rd Street. Each city location can accommodate voters who live in that particular city.
Voters who live anywhere in Hennepin County can in-person absentee vote at the Hennepin County Government Center — 300 S 6th Street, Minneapolis — skyway level. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Learn more about absentee voting in person.
View a sample ballot from the Secretary of State’s website.
Vote early by mail
Voters must fill out an application online or on paper to receive a ballot. Paper applications are available in English, Spanish, Hmong, Somali, Vietnamese, Russian, Chinese, Lao, Oromo, Khmer and Amharic.
Voters do not need to be registered to vote to apply to vote absentee. To make the process easier, you may want to register or ensure you are registered before applying for an absentee ballot.
Ballots will be mailed to voters within one to two days of receiving the application.
Completed ballots must be received on or before Election Day, November 6. Voters can return ballots by mail or in person.
