Absentee Ballot Applications
You can vote by absentee ballot if you are unable to vote in person on Election Day because you are:
- away from your precinct on Election Day
- have an illness or disability that prevents you from voting at your polling place
- unable to vote on Election Day due to religious observance
- serving as an election judge in a precinct other than your own
- under an eligible emergency declared by the governor or quarantine declared by the federal or state government
Absentee voting will begin as follows:
- State Primary - June 25
- State General Election - September 17
All absentee ballots must arrive at Ramsey County Elections no later than 3:00pm on Election Day.
In Person or Mail Domestic (Within the United States) Absentee Voting
The link below contains information for voters who will be reside inside the United States on Election Day
In Person or Mail (Domestic) Absentees
Ramsey County Residents Serving in the Armed Forces or Living Overseas
If you are serving in the armed forces or otherwise living outside the United States, your parent, spouse, brother, sister, or adult child can apply for you. Apply early.
More Information for Armed Forces or Living Overseas Absentee Voters
Absentee Ballot Applications