Important change to voting deadlines

October 30, 2020
Campus Affairs

Courts have ruled that mailed ballots must arrive at the county election office and/or the Secretary of State's office by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday November 3. Ballots mailed today or later may not arrive in time to be counted.

You have three other options: 

  1. Drop your ballot off at the county election office. Locations are listed here.
  2. There are extended hours, including weekend voting, at in-person early voting locations. A list of locations is in the FAQ section of http://z.umn.edu/vote.
  3. Vote on Election Day, Tuesday 11/3.  

There is an absentee ballot drop box for Minneapolis voters at the east entrance of Northrop Memorial Auditorium. If you need a ride to the polls, the Minnesota Student Association is reimbursing for rideshare costs at z.umn.edu/RowtothePoll.

Bird is providing a free Bird scooter ride to local polling places in partnership with North American Bikeshare Association’s (NABSA) and other bike and e-scooter companies to promote voter participation in this year's election. Learn more about the program.