YWCA of Minneapolis

Voting Information

You may vote if you are:

at least 18 years of age
a US citizen
a Minnesota resident for at least 20 days immediately before the election

Voting Locations

Your polling place will be in your precinct. You can find out your precinct number and address for voting by contacting

www.mnvotes.org

Fill out a Voter Registration Application and return it in person or by mail to your county auditor or the Secretary of State. Voter registration forms are available at county courthouses, city halls or you can download a copy from the Minnesota Secretary of State at www.sos.state.mn.us. You may also register to vote when you apply for or renew your Minnesota driver's license or state identification.

Registering to Vote On Election Day

You can also register at your polling place on Election Day (Election Day Registration). You will need one of the following to verify your residence:

A current, valid Minnesota Driver's License, learner's permit, identification card (or receipt for a new one), or tribal ID containing your address, or
A "Notice of Late Registration" card mailed to you by the county auditor (if you turned in a registration card late), or
A person who is registered in the precinct where you live to vouch for your residence, or
A U.S. passport, U.S. military identification card, tribal ID or student ID card that includes your name and photo along with an original bill for water, sewer, gas, electric, phone, solid waste or cable television service that includes your name and current address in the precinct and has a due date within 30 days of election.

If you are a student, you can register either at home or at school (but not both!) depending on your residence. You can also use one of the following documents to register to vote:

Student photo ID, registration or fee statement with your current address
Student photo ID if you are on a student housing list on file at the polling place

You Can Vote by Absentee Ballot if you are unable to vote in person on Election Day because you are:

Away from home
Ill or disabled
An election judge serving in another precinct
Unable to go to the polling place due to a religious holiday or beliefs.

Primary Election Important Dates:

Friday, June 25

Tuesday, July 10

Tuesday, August 10

General Election Important Dates:

Friday, September 17

Tuesday, October 12

Tuesday, November 2

Sample Questions for Candidates

Before you vote, ask candidates their position on investing in Minnesota's Future.

If elected, what will you do to:

Increase the number of children receiving high quality early learning experiences?
Increase the quality of early care and education programs and support the professionals who educate our youngest citizens?
Create a cabinet-level position to lead a statewide system of child development and early learning services and an Office of Early Learning?

Background information and talking points on Early Childhood:

According to a Feb. 2006 poll, 71% of MN voters believe early childhood should be a top priority.
The Minnesota Department of Education has found that only 50% of Minnesota children start kindergarten fully prepared.
The lack of school readiness is a serious problem; it results in lower school performance, more remedial education, disruptive behavior, and increased criminal activity later in life; Minnesota taxpayers foot the bill for all of these problems.
Economist Art Rolnick of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank has determined that the public receives up to $12 back for every $1 invested in high quality early childhood programs.
Research has shown that quality early learning experiences for children and their families have a profound impact on children, their families, and their communities.

For Tips for asking Questions of candidates about early childhood, refer to the following PDF File:

Tips for Asking Questions of Candidates about Early Childhood