How to Restore Voting Rights After a Felony Conviction in Minnesota
In Minnesota, you cannot vote if you are a felon currently serving time in prison, or currently on probation or parole for your crime. Your right to vote is automatically restored once your sentence, probation and parole time are completed. Your voting rights can be restored in Minnesota even if your crime was committed in another state and you are ineligible to vote in that state.
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Obtain proof of residence. You will need a document that shows your current address in the district where you want to vote. A Minnesota driver's license or state issued identification card will qualify if it has your current address on it. If the address on your card is not current, you will need to show a recent bill in your name that has your current address on it, in addition to your identification card.
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Register to vote by mail. Voter registration applications are available at county courts, city halls and various public buildings in Minnesota. You can mail your registration form and copy of your residence document and identification to your local city or county elections office or to:
Minnesota Office of the Secretary of State
Election Services Counter
180 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
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Register to vote on Election Day. Go to your local polling place and bring your photo identification and proof of residence. Fill out your voter registration application and vote that same day.
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Tips & Warnings
Your voting rights are automatically restored upon completion of your sentence. The county elections office may not receive notice that you have completed your sentence and are eligible to vote, so they may contest your voting privileges. Explain that you have completed your sentence and are eligible to vote. You may have to swear under oath that you are eligible, but they should allow you to vote.
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