Politics & Government

Minneapolis Voters Urged To Request Ballot By Tuesday

Mail-in ballots will not count if they are received after Election Day in Minnesota.

Minneapolis residents who plan to vote by mail in the Nov. 2 municipal election should request a ballot by the end of the day, according to election officials.​
Minneapolis residents who plan to vote by mail in the Nov. 2 municipal election should request a ballot by the end of the day, according to election officials.​ (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis residents who plan to vote by mail in the Nov. 2 municipal election should request a ballot by Tuesday, according to election officials.

Doing so will leave enough time for officials to send out a ballot and for it to be returned. Mail-in ballots will not count if they are received after Election Day.

Voters can request a mail-in ballot here.

Find out what's happening in Southwest Minneapolisfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Key dates to know for early voting

  • Early voting period: Sept. 17 — Nov. 1
  • Early registration deadline: Tuesday, Oct. 12
  • Suggested deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot: Tuesday, Oct. 19
  • Election Day, deadline to return mail-in ballot: Tuesday, Nov. 2.
    • Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m
    • Mail-in ballots can be dropped off at the Minneapolis Elections and Voter Services building

See what's on your ballot ahead of time

Find out what's happening in Southwest Minneapolisfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Minnesotans can view a sample ballot by using the state's "What's on my ballot?" tool.

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