STREET. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Election Day in Minnesota is Tuesday, November 5. Here’s everything you need to know before you head to the polls.

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What time are the polls open?

Polling place in Ramsey County, Minnesota. (FOX 9)

Most polls open at 7 am and close at 8 pm. Election day. As long as you are in line before 8 p.m., you will be able to vote, even if you don’t get to the front of the line until after 8 p.m.

However, in state and federal elections, cities with fewer than 500 residents are not required to open until 10 a.m., but most choose to open at 7 a.m.

Where is my polling place?

You can check your precinct and polling place by visiting the Minnesota Secretary of State’s (SOS) Office. website here.

There, you will fill in the information in the prompts to find the address of your police location and which district it belongs to. The page also includes additional information about your congressional district, school district, judicial district, county commissioner, and state Senate and House districts.

The website also provides voting drop box locations, a list of candidates, and a sample ballot for your precinct.

What’s on my ballot?

This year, Minnesotans will vote for president, as well as in several state elections, including the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives and a statewide ballot issue, as well as the Minnesota House of Representatives. Many communities also have local races on the ballot.

Read more about what’s on your ballot here.

Who can vote?

To be able to vote you must be:

• a US citizen
• Be at least 18 years old on election day
• Minnesota resident for 20 days.
• He is not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction.
• Not under a court order revoking your right to vote

For more ways to register to vote, click here.

How to verify your voter registration

Voters can check their Minnesota election registration status website here.

To determine if you are registered, you will need to complete a form that includes your first and last name, date of birth, and mailing address.

What do I need to bring to vote?

if you are a registered votermeaning you registered at least 21 days before the election and have not moved or changed your name since then, you do not need to bring any type of identification.

However, if you still need to register or update your registration, or have not voted in four or more years, you will need to show proof of residency before voting.

On Election Day, you will need to bring a current Minnesota ID with your name and address or a photo ID and a document with your current name and address.

Approved photo IDs (may be expired):

• Driver’s license, state ID, or learner’s permit issued by any state.
• US passport
• US military or veteran ID
• Tribal identification with name, signature and photograph.
• Minnesota University, College, or Technical College Identification
• Minnesota High School ID

Approved documents (can be displayed on an electronic device):

• Bill, billing statement or service start statement due or dated within 30 days of election for: Telephone, TV or Internet, Solid Waste, Sewer, Electric, Gas or Water, Banking or Credit Card , rent or mortgage.
• Residential lease or rental contract valid until election day
• Current Student Fee Statement

An already registered voter can “vouch” for you at the polling place. That means the registered voter in your precinct can accompany you to the polling place and sign an oath confirming your address. A registered voter can attest to up to eight people.

How are the votes counted?

On election day, polling places are managed by election judges. Key tasks, such as helping voters and counting votes, are carried out by two judges from different major political parties. On election night, judges verify that the number of votes cast lines up with the number of votes cast by verifying that the number of signatures on the voter list or receipts match the total votes.

Additionally, absentee ballots received on Election Day cannot be counted until it is confirmed that the voter has not yet voted in person. After elections, local officials update voter information and address any discrepancies, as noted on the Secretary of State’s website.

Meanwhile, the absentee voting process begins before Election Day. Once an absentee ballot is received at an elections office, at least two board members review it to ensure that the signature envelope has been completed correctly.

Ballots are securely stored up to 19 days before the election, then election judges review the envelopes before processing them. However, absentee ballot totals are only finalized after polling places close.

For more information about the absentee voting process, visit the Secretary of State’s page. website here. For post-election procedures, click here.

How to report voting problems

County attorneys have legal authority and jurisdiction to investigate possible violations of election law. If you suspect election misconduct, discrimination, voter intimidation, or other irregularities, you can file a complaint with your county attorney’s office, which can be found online here.

If you have concerns related to the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), such as issues with voting machine standards, published voting information, or voter registration, please complete a online form here and visit the Secretary of State’s website for next steps.

For more information on how to report voting problems, Click here.

How to find a county elections office?

A county elections official helps maintain voter registration records, conducts in-person and absentee voting, and handles other aspects of the voting process.

Each county in Minnesota has an election official and someone to contact for absentee voting, military absentee voting, and overseas absentee voting. To find your county elections office, visit the Secretary of State’s page. website here.

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