Make a plan to vote on or before November 5.

You can find your polling place here.

Your registration must be received electronically or by mail 21 days before the election.

You can register to vote online by October 15, 2024, 11:59 pm CST. It is also possible to register or update your registration in person at an early voting location or on Election Day. You will need:

an ID with current name and address (e.g. MN Driver's License) OR

a photo ID and a document with current name and address (e.g. expired or out of state driver's license + bill to your current MN address dated within 30 days of election)

Visit the Secretary of State website to learn more.

You can also check online to see if you're already registered.

You can find out the status of your mail-in ballot at the Secretary of State Office website.

A few tips when searching for your ballot:

• Allow for application processing time. If you submitted your ballot within the last several business days, it may still be processing.

• Enter your first and last name exactly as they appeared on your voter registration or absentee ballot application.

• If your last name includes punctuation, try searching with and without it.

• If your name includes a suffix (e.g. Jr., Sr., III), do not include your suffix in the last name field.

• If you aren't sure which ID number you used on your absentee ballot application, try separate searches for each ID type.

Your ballot will not count if it is received after Election Day.

Returning your ballot in person

You can return your ballot in person no later than 3 p.m. on Election Day to the election office that sent your ballot. You can drop off ballots for up to three other voters. You will need to show identification with name and signature when returning a ballot for someone else. Some voters may also return it in one of the designated ballot drop box locations. You may not drop your ballot off at your polling place on election day.

Returning your ballot by mail

Your ballot must be received by Election Day or it will not be counted. Return your ballot by mail or package delivery service (such as FedEx or UPS).

If you change your mind and would like to vote in person on or before Election Day, you may do so -- simply tear up your absentee ballot. Do not vote twice.

See all details and FAQ's at the MN Secretary of State Office website.

You can use the "My Ballot Finder" tool to preview the names of candidates and questions that will be on the ballot for your precinct. Remember to always turn the ballot over to the back before submitting.

Mary Frances Clardy is the Labor and DFL-endorsed candidate for Minnesota State House in district 53A.

Redistricting is the process of redrawing the boundaries of election districts to ensure that the people of each district are equally represented.

The state is constitutionally required to redraw the boundaries of its voting districts to reflect population growth and shifts over the past decade. The latest redistricting was done in 2022 based on the results of the 2020 Census.

Mary Frances Clardy is the DFL-endorsed candidate for the newly redrawn District 53A — which includes Inver Grove Heights, Sunfish Lake, Lilydale and portions of West Saint Paul and Mendota Heights — in the Minnesota House of Representatives.

You can view the new 53A district map online, and find your new polling place here.