Minnesota 2020 Election Day Voter Guide

MINNEAPOLIS — On Tuesday, March 3, voters across Minnesota will head to the polls to vote in the Democratic and Republican presidential primaries. Donald Trump will be the only candidate on the Republican ballot. However, Republican primary voters do have a "write-in" option as well.

The Democratic ballot will feature 15 candidates. There is no "write-in" option for Democratic voters. However, they can select "uncommitted" on their ballot, if they choose to do so.

Unlike other Super Tuesday states, Minnesotans will only vote in the presidential primary next week. There are no other elections happening. Minnesota’s state and local elections primary won’t take place until Tuesday, Aug. 11.

Who will win Minnesota’s 75 delegates?

Out of the 15 candidates on Minnesota's ballot, only five are still competing in the race. Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg dropped out Sunday night, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota exited the race Monday.

That leaves only Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, former Vice President Joe Biden, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg still in race.

Sanders will have to face a voting block of moderates that have consolidated behind Biden Tuesday.

However, Sanders has a strong base of support in Minnesota. He trailed just behind Klobuchar in a recent Star Tribune poll. With Klobuchar out of the race, that leaves Sanders with an opening to grab most of the state's 27 delegates.

The Minnesota caucus is history

In 2016, Minnesota lawmakers voted to end the state's Iowa-like caucus system. They replaced it with a traditional presidential primary election. In other words, on March 3, voters will head to the polls like they do in any other election.

Only two of the four "major" parties in the state — the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and the Republican Party — have submitted candidates to be on the Minnesota ballots. Each party will have a separate ballot, and residents can only vote on one of them.

Voters are not allowed to vote in both the Republican and Democratic primary.

The Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party and the Legal Marijuana Now Party will not be participating in Minnesota's 2020 primary.

Here's what the Democratic ballot will look like for the presidential primary:

• Deval Patrick
• Tom Steyer
• Pete Buttigieg
• Amy Klobuchar
• Julián Castro
• John K. Delaney
• Marianne Williamson
• Bernie Sanders
• Andrew Yang
• Elizabeth Warren
• Tulsi Gabbard
• Michael R. Bloomberg
• Joseph Biden
• Cory Booker
• Michael Bennet
• Uncommitted

Here's what the Republican ballot will look like for the presidential primary:

• Donald J. Trump
• "Write-in"

Even if a candidate drops out of the race before March 3, their name will appear on the ballot. Once a party's list is submitted, changes cannot be made.

How to vote in Minnesota

The deadline to register to vote online in Minnesota for the primary has passed. However, Minnesotans can still register to vote on Election Day.

If you want to register to vote on Election Day, you must bring an ID with your current name and address to your polling place. For example, this could include a Minnesota driver’s license.

Another option is to bring a photo ID and a document with your current name and address.

Learn more about how you can register to vote on Election Day in Minnesota here. If you are already registered to vote in Minnesota, you do not have to bring an ID.

Find your polling place here.