ST. 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 polling stations open?

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

Most polling stations open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Election Day. As long as you are in line by 8 p.m., you will be allowed to vote, even if you don’t reach the front of the line until after 8 p.m.

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

Where is my polling station?

You can check your precinct and voting location by visiting the Minnesota Secretary of State (SOS) office. website here.

There you will fill in the information in the prompts to find the address of your police station and which station you belong 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 ballot drop box locations, a list of candidates and a sample ballot for your riding.

What’s on my ballot?

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

Learn more about what’s on your ballot here.

Who can vote?

To be able to vote, you must be:

• An American citizen
• At least 18 years old on election day
• A Minnesota resident for 20 days
• Not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction
• Not under a court order that revokes your right to vote

To learn more ways to register to vote, click here.

How to check your registration on the electoral lists

Voters can check their registration status in Minnesota elections website here.

To determine if you are registered, you will complete a form including your first and last name, your date of birth and your postal address.

What should I 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 ID.

However, if you still need to register or update your registration, or if you have not voted in four years or more, 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 document with your current name and address.

Approved photo IDs (may be expired):

• Driver’s license, state ID card, or learner’s permit issued by any state.
• American passport
• US Military or Veteran ID Card
• Tribal ID card with name, signature and photo
• Minnesota University, College, or Technical College ID Card
• Minnesota High School ID Card

Approved documents (these can be viewed on an electronic device):

• Bill, account or activation statement due or dated within 30 days of election for: Phone, TV or internet, solid waste, sewer, electricity, gas or water, bank or credit card, rent or mortgage
• Residential lease or rental contract valid until election day
• Current tuition statement

A voter already registered can vouch for you at the polling station. This means that the registered voter in your precinct can accompany you to the polling station and sign an oath confirming your address. A registered voter can vouch for up to eight people.

How are votes counted?

On election day, polling stations are managed by election judges. Key tasks, such as assisting voters and counting ballots, are carried out by two judges from different major political parties. On election night, judges verify that the number of ballots cast corresponds to the number of votes by verifying that the number of signatures on the voters’ list or receipts matches the total number of ballots.

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

Meanwhile, the mail-in voting process begins before Election Day. Once an absentee ballot is received at an election office, it is checked by at least two board members to ensure the signature envelope has been correctly completed.

Ballots are held securely until 19 days before the election, then the envelopes are reviewed by election judges before being processed. However, absentee vote totals are not finalized until after polls close.

For more information on the mail-in voting process, visit the Secretary of State’s website. website here. To learn more about post-election procedures, click here.

How to report voting issues

County prosecutors have the 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 you can find online here.

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

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

How to find a departmental electoral office?

A county election official helps maintain voter registration records, arranges absentee and in-person voting, and manages other aspects of the voting process.

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

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