To vote, you must be:

• A U.S. citizen
• At least 18 years old
• A Minnesota resident for at least 20 days on election day.
• Properly registered

For voter pre-registration (at least 20 days before election day):

• Complete a Voter Registration application, available at most government offices and public libraries.  Or you can download a Voter Registration Application from the Secretary of State's web site.
• Register in person, or mail the card to the Richfield City Clerk or Hennepin County Voter Registration Office.

Voter Registration Card Applications:
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To register to vote at the polling place on election day you must have authorized proof of residence:

• Valid Minnesota Driver's License, Learner's Permit or receipt of either with current address located in precinct.
• Valid Minnesota I.D. or receipt with current address located in precinct.
• A registered voter in the precinct who can vouch for you.
• Registration in the same precinct indicating a previous address.
• Mailed notice from the Registration Office indicating ineffective registration.
• Students can show their address in the precinct by using a valid student photo I.D. card and a current fee statement from a post-secondary institution in Minnesota.
• A tribal I.D. with name, address, signature, and picture of the individual.
• A voter may also register using a combination of one approved photo ID (column 1) and one approved utility bill (column 2):

Column 1	Column 2
Minnesota driver's license with current name (licenses from out-of-state are not acceptable). Minnesota state I.D. card (I.D.s form other states are not acceptable). U.S. Military I.D. U. S. passport. Minnesota Tribal I.D. Minnesota Student I.D. (from a post-secondary educational instiution).	Electric bill. Gas bill. Water bill. Sewer bill. Garbage/solid waste bill. Cable/satellite television bill. Land line telephone/cellular phone/VOIP bill. Internet service bill. Rent statement itemizing utilities. Student fee statement (from a post-secondary educational institution in MN).

You must re-register if:

• Your name or address changes.
• You have not voted in four years.