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Absentee Voting

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:

Municipal and School District Primary - June 28, 2013
Municipal and School District General Election- September 20, 2013

All absentee ballots must arrive at Ramsey County Elections no later than 3:00pm on Election Day.

Track Your Absentee Ballot

The following link will take you to the Secretary of State's web site, where you can track the progress of your absentee ballot. You will be asked to provide your name, date of birth, and an identification number.
Track Your Absentee Ballot

In Person or Mail Domestic (Within the United States) Absentee Voting

The link below contains information for voters who will be residing 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