Minnesota Secretary Of State - Voting hours
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Voting hours


Polling places are usually open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

State and federal elections

7 a.m.* - 8 p.m.

*In state and federal elections, towns with less than 500 residents are not required to open until 10 a.m. but most choose to open at 7 a.m.

City, town and school-only elections

7 a.m.* - 8 p.m.

*In elections that are only for cities, towns, and/or school districts, polling places located in the metropolitan area do not have to open until 10 a.m. Those outside the metropolitan area do not have to open until 5 p.m. 

The metropolitan area is defined as the counties of Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, and Wright.

Contact your municipal/school clerk or county elections office to confirm your polling place opening time.

Did you know...?

As long as you're in line by 8 p.m., you can vote, even if you do not reach the front of the line until after 8 p.m.