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
At least 20 days before the 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:
(Choose language for
application in that language)
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 current
fee statement and an I.D. card.
- 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):
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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.
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- Electric bill.
- Gas bill.
- Water bill.
- Sewer bill.
- Solid waste bill.
- Cable television bill.
- Telephone bill.
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You must re-register if:
- Your name or address changes.
- You have not voted in four years.
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