vote absentee by mail
June 26 - Aug. 10 Apply for an absentee ballot online. If you cannot apply online, call Hennepin County Elections at 612-348-5151 to request a paper application or stop by Minnetonka City Hall, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd.

VOTE EARLY IN-PERSON
July 24 - Aug. 10 Put your ballot directly into the ballot counter at the Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd. Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fridays: 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 8: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

PRIMARY DAY VOTING
Tuesday, Aug. 11 Polling Hours: 7 a.m.-8 p.m.  On Election Day, you can only vote in your polling place. Find your polling place.

Vote Absentee By Mail: Sept. 18 - Nov. 2

Vote Early In-Person: Oct. 16 - Nov. 2

• Monday-Friday: 8 a.m-4:30 p.m.
• Extended hours:
  • Saturday, Oct. 24: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 27: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 31: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 1: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Monday, Nov. 2: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

General Election Day Voting: Tues. Nov. 3

• Polling Hours: 7 a.m.- 8 p.m.

Am I registered to vote at my current address?

• Check your voter registration status online.

How to register to vote

Before you vote:

You may pre-register to vote until 21 days before Election Day.

• Register to vote online
  • If you cannot apply online, call Hennepin County Elections at 612-348-5151 to request a paper application or stop by Minnetonka City Hall, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd.

When you vote:

Register or update your registration when you vote on or before election day.

• You will need proof of residence. Learn more about documentation needed.

If you request an absentee ballot to be mailed to you and you are not yet registered to vote, you will be provided a voter registration application to submit with your ballot.

On Election Day, you must vote at your designated polling place, based on where you live. Keep in mind that your polling place may change from year to year. Find your polling place.

• Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • If you’re in line at 8 p.m., you’re allowed to vote

 Any eligible voter may choose to vote by mail. Ballots are mailed out beginning 46 days before Election Day.

• Apply online for a ballot
  • If you cannot apply online, call Hennepin County Elections at 612-348-5151 to request a paper application or stop by Minnetonka City Hall, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd. 

Witnesses

Please be aware that witnesses are required for mail ballots. The witness can be either a U.S. citizen at least 18 years old on election day or a notary. Please note that city elections staff cannot serve as a witness.

Track your ballot

Confirm your ballot was received an counted on the state's ballot tracker.

Returning a Mail Ballot

You can return your mail ballot by mail or in person.

Return it by mail

The deadline to return a ballot by mail is 8 p.m. on election day.

• Mail your ballot back in the pre-paid, pre-addressed envelope you received
• Use a package delivery service (such as FedEx or UPS) if you do not think your ballot will be received in time with regular mail service

Return it in person

The deadline to return a mail ballot in person is 5 p.m. on election day.

• Return voted ballots in person during voting hours to the Minnetonka Community Center before election day or to the city hall front desk on election day.
• You may drop off your ballot and the ballots for up to three voters; you will need to show identification and provide name and signature when returning a ballot for someone else.
  • Note: The City of Minnetonka can only receive the ballots of Minnetonka residents.

Any Minnetonka voter may choose to vote in person before Election Day at the Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd. See dates and hours above.

Early voting during the 18 days before Election Day

During the last 18 days before Election Day, Minnesota election law allows you to put your ballot directly into the ballot counter.

If you need help to vote, you can bring someone to help, ask an election judge, use a ballot-marking machine to help you mark your ballot or even vote from your car. Learn more about voting assistance.

Voting from your car

If you cannot enter the polling place due to physical or health limitations, you can ask to have a ballot brought out to you. This is known as curbside voting. If you need to use curbside voting, please call 952-939-8200 when you arrive to vote. For curbside voting during absentee voting, please park in the circle around the fountain in front of the Minnetonka Community Center main doors. 

Please be patient as this process can take longer than the normal voting process.

Another option for those who cannot enter the polling place is voting by mail. A ballot would be received in the mail and then can be returned by mail or dropped off by someone else.

Agent delivery

Voters with qualifying circumstances can choose someone to pick up and return a ballot for them. This is called agent delivery. This is only available seven days before an election. Learn more about agent delivery.

Another option for those who cannot go to a polling place is voting by mail. A ballot would be received in the mail and then can be returned by mail or dropped off by someone else.

Language resources

The links below contain translated voter information from Hennepin County and the Secretary of State.

• Hennepin County voter materials 
• Minnesota Secretary of State voting information:
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Hmoob (Hmong)
  • Soomaali (Somali)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Pусский (Russian)
  • 中文 (Chinese)
  • ພາສາລາວ (Lao)
  • Oromo (Oromo)
  • ខ្មែរ (Khmer)
  • አማርኛ (Amharic)