Who is Eligible to Vote?
          You are eligible to vote in Minnesota if you are:

·         At least 18 years or older

·         A citizen of the United States

·         A resident of Minnesota for 20 days immediately preceding the Election Day

You are not  eligible to vote in Minnesota if you are:
 

·         A convicted felon whose civil rights have not been restored

·         Under the guardianship of another person

·         Found by a court of law to be legally incompetent

Where can I obtain a Voter Registration Application?
 

·         Print a Voter Registration Application and mail it directly to our office:

Hubbard County Auditor/Treasurer Office
Hubbard County Courthouse
301 Court Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470
 

·         Voter Registration Applications are available at the Courthouse or by clicking the link on the right.

·         You can also register to vote when applying for or renewing your driver's license.

For assistance regarding voter registration, absentee voting, or polling place location, please call 218-732-3196

What if I change my name or address?

Any registered voter who has a name or address change may use a Voter Registration Application to update their
voting record.

How will I know where to vote?

Upon receiving a complete Voter Registration Application the County Auditor/Treasurer Department enters the data
into the Statewide Voter Registration System. A Postal Verification Card mailed to you verifies your name, residential address, precinct, polling location and voting districts.

You may also check out your polling place directly from the Secretary of State's Polling Place Finder at:
http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us

Can I register at the polls?

In Minnesota you may register to vote on Election Day. You will need to bring one of the following proofs of
residence to register at the polling place:
 

·         A Minnesota driver's license, learner's permit, or Minnesota Identification card, Tribal ID (picture tribal ID from a reservation located in Minnesota) with your current address.

·         A previous registration in the same precinct at another address

·         A "Notice of Late Registration" - - If you have attempted to register in advance but for some reason your registration was rejected, you receive this official notice from our office.

·         Someone who is registered in your same precinct and who knows you reside in the precinct may accompany you to the polls and vouch for you.

·         A combination of a picture ID and a current utility bill (gas, electric, cable TV, water, solid waste or sewer services) can be used. The utility bill must show the voter's name and current address in the precinct and must not be over 30 days old. The photo ID establishes the voter's identity.

·         A current valid student identification card from a post-secondary education institution in Minnesota.

·         A current student fee statement that contains the student's valid address in the precinct together with picture ID.

Do I get time off from work to vote?

Every employee who is eligible to vote in an election has the right to be absent from work for the purpose of voting during the morning of the day of that election, without penalty or deduction from salary or wages because of the absence.

Is there assistance to persons with disabilities at the polls?

All polling places are required to be accessible to persons with disabilities and election judges are available for assistance. Polling places and the Auditor/Treasurer's Office have the new AutoMark voting equipment that will assist persons with disabilities in marking their ballots in privacy. Absentee balloting is also available prior to Election Day.

Minnesota Votes provides detailed information on Minnesota legislation, your legislator's voting records, bills and citizen comments.

Pam Heeren
Auditor - Treasurer
218-732-3196
Email

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