Vote Before Election Day

All voters can vote early by absentee ballot in Minnesota. No excuse or reason is needed. 

Options for voting before Election Day:

• Vote in person
• Vote by mail or return your ballot in person
• Military and overseas voters
• Vote by agent

On Election Day you must vote at your assigned polling place. View information about voting on Election Day.

Find your polling place, confirm if you live in the district, update registration, and view sample ballots at mnvotes.gov

Special election and early voting information for Nov. 4, 2025

A special election for Senate District 47, school districts 282, 622 and 625, and city and school district general races will be held Nov. 4, 2025.

Absentee voting begins Sept. 19. Voters may cast ballots by mail or in person at the Plato Building, (90 W. Plato Blvd., Saint Paul).

Plato Building hours

• Sept. 19–Nov. 3: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 1: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Monday, Nov. 3: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Additional early voting locations

Open Oct. 17–Nov. 3, Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.:

• Ramsey County Library–Roseville, 2180 Hamline Ave. N.
• Ramsey County Library–Shoreview, 4560 Victoria St. N.
• Arlington Hills Community Center, 1200 Payne Ave.
• North End Community Center, 145 Lawson Ave. W.

Extended hours at additional locations

• Saturday, Nov. 1: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.