Minnesota Electoral Situation
Absentee ballots require an excuse: yesEarly voting: yes
Felons: The State of Minnesota prohibits felons currently on probation, in prison, or on parole from voting. Once an individual has completed their sentence, their right to vote is automatically restored.
ID Laws: First-time voters who register by mail and do not provide ID verification with registration application need: a driver's license or Minnesota identification card; showing any document approved by the secretary of state as proper identification; showing one of the following: a current valid student ID card from a postsecondary educational institution in Minnesota; a current student fee statement that contains the student's valid address in the precinct together with a picture identification card; having a voter who is registered to vote in the precinct sign an oath in the presence of the election judge vouching that the voter personally knows that the individual is a resident of the precinct; for tribal band members living on an Indian reservation, an individual may prove residence for purposes of registering by showing an identification card issued by the tribal government of a tribe recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, United States Department of the Interior, that contains the name, street address, signature, and picture of the individual.
Mandatory poll worker/election official training: yes
Paper trail: yes
Provisional ballot validity determined by jurisdiction of voter, not precinct: same-day registration
Registration deadline: Register 20 days before the election or on Election Day.
Uniform voting system: no