MN

Minnesota Voter Registration Guide

Current voter registration requirements, birth certificate ordering information, voter ID rules, deadlines, and official election office links for Minnesota.

POC: No current requirementNo ID required
Interactive map of the United States showing proof-of-citizenship law status by state
Active POC Law
POC Law (Not Enforced)
No POC Requirement
Voter ID Requirement
No ID is needed if voter registration is current and active; proof of residence is required when registering or updating at the polling place
Online Registration
Available
Registration Deadline
Online registration deadline is 11:59 p.m. 21 days before Election Day; paper registration deadline is 5 p.m. 21 days before Election Day; Election Day registration is available with proof of residence
Proof of Citizenship Law
No current requirement
NoteNo universal DPOC voter-registration requirement. However, 2025 ch. 39 art. 8 (eff. Jan 1, 2026) amended AVR statute so DVS only transmits voter registration when citizenship-affirming documentation was shown; voter registration applications are 'deficient' without POC and election judges must request it. Applies to AVR/DVS pathway, not all registration methods. Ballotpedia (Feb 2026) does not list MN among DPOC states.

What to Do Now

  1. 1Check if you have one of the accepted documents (passport, birth certificate, naturalization certificate)
  2. 2If your name has changed, get a passport in your current legal name
  3. 3Order your birth certificate now if you don't have one
  4. 4Verify your voter registration is current
  5. 5Keep originals safe - the SAVE Act requires originals, not photocopies

Frequently Asked Questions