Elections
Voter outreach and engagement
Get involved! Help promote voting and voter registration:
- Conduct voter registration drives
- Share outreach and education materials in multiple languages
- Become an election judge
Minnesota Secretary of State outreach materials and information
Outreach materials
These printable materials are for community organizations and individuals doing voter outreach and engagement.
If you have additional questions email us at voteroutreach@hennepin.us.
Media kit
- Elections images (DOCX, 1MB)
- Newsletter toolkit – primary (PDF, 1MB)
- Newsletter toolkit – general election (PDF, 1MB)
- Social media toolkit (PDF, 1MB)
- Social media toolkit – translated (PDF, 1MB)
General resources
Voter guide: language versions
- Hmoob – Kev qhia mus xaiv tsa (PDF, 3MB)
- Oromo – Qajeelfama Filataa (PDF, 3MB)
- Russian – Руководство для избирателей (PDF, 3MB)
- Soomaali – Hagaha Codbixiyaha (PDF, 3MB)
- Spanish – Guía del votante (PDF, 3MB)
Voting checklist
- English – Voting checklist (PDF, 2MB)
- Hmoob – Ntawv teev xaivtsa (PDF, 2MB)
- Oromo – Mirkaneeffata filannoo (PDF, 2MB)
- Russian – Контрольный список для голосования (PDF, 2MB)
- Soomaali – Liiska hubinta cod bixinta (PDF, 2MB)
- Spanish – Lista de control de la votación (PDF, 2MB)
Voting as a college student
- English – Voting as a college student (PDF, 3MB)
- Hmoob – Tub ntxhais kawm kev Povnpav (PDF, 2MB)
- Oromo – Akka barataa kooleejiitti filachuu (PDF, 2MB)
- Russian – Голосование в качестве студента колледжа (PDF, 2MB)
- Soomaali – U codaynta arday jaamacadeed ahaan (PDF, 2MB)
- Spanish – Votar como estudiante universitario (PDF, 2MB)
Vouching
- English – Vouching (PDF, 2MB)
- Hmoob – Lees Paub (PDF, 2MB)
- Oromo – Ragaa namaaf ba’uu (PDF, 2MB)
- Russian – Поручительство (PDF, 2MB)
- Soomaali – Xaqiijin (PDF, 2MB)
- Spanish – Confirmación con testigo (PDF, 2MB)
Voting methods
Early by mail
- English – Vote early by mail checklist (PDF, 3MB)
- Hmoob – Povnpav ntawm kev xa ntawv (PDF, 3MB)
- Oromo – Dursaatii poostaadhaan filadhaa (PDF, 3MB)
- Russian – Голосуйте досрочно по почте (PDF, 3MB)
- Soomaali – Goor hore ku codee boostada (PDF, 3MB)
- Spanish – Vote anticipadamente por correo (PDF, 3MB)
Voter instructions
- Absentee ballot instructions for registered voters (PDF, 1MB)
- Absentee ballot instructions for non-registered voters (PDF, 1MB)
Early in person
- English – Vote early in person checklist (PDF, 2MB)
- Hmoob – Povnpav tim ntsej tim muag (PDF, 2MB)
- Oromo – Dursaatii qaamaan filadhaa (PDF, 2MB)
- Russian – Голосуйте досрочно лично (PDF, 2MB)
- Soomaali – Xilli hore ugu codee si qof ahaan ah (PDF, 2MB)
- Spanish – Vote anticipadamente en persona (PDF, 2MB)
On Election Day
- English – Vote on Election Day checklist (PDF, 2MB)
- Hmoob – Povnpav rau Hnub Xaistsa (PDF, 2MB)
- Oromo – Guyyaa Filannootti Filadhaa (PDF, 2MB)
- Russian – Голосуйте в день выборов (PDF, 2MB)
- Soomaali – Codee Maalinta Doorashada (PDF, 2MB)
- Spanish – Vote el día de las elecciones (PDF, 2MB)
Voting while in a residential facility
Staff at a facility can vouch for all eligible residents of that residential facility.
I'm in a residential facility – State of Minnesota.
Voting while homeless
People who have no permanent address can still register and vote.
- English – Voting with no permanent address (PDF, 1MB)
- Hmoob – Kev Pov Npav yam tsis muaj Chaw Nyob Ruaj Khov (PDF, 1MB)
- Oromo – Teessoo Dhaabbataa Utuu Hinqabaatin Sagalee Kennuu (PDF, 1MB)
- Russian – Голосование людей без постоянного места жительства (PDF, 1MB)
- Soomaali – Codeynta Adigoon Haysan Cinwaan Joogto ah (PDF, 1MB)
- Español – Votar sin tener una dirección permanente (PDF, 1MB)
Voting while in jail
- English – Voting while in jail (PDF, 1MB)
- Hmoob – Kev Pov Npav Thaum tseem nyob hauv Tsev Loj Cuj (PDF, 1MB)
- Oromo – Mana Sirreessaa Utujiranii Sagalee Kennuu (PDF, 1MB)
- Russian – Голосование для заключённых (PDF, 1MB)
- Soomaali – Codeynta Adigoo Xabsi ku Jira (PDF, 1MB)
- Español – Votar mientras esta encarcelado (PDF, 1MB)
Voting with a criminal record
- English – Voting with a criminal record (PDF, 1MB)
- Hmoob – Kev Pov Npav uas muaj Cov Ntaub Ntawv Teev Txog Kev Ua Txhaum Cai (PDF, 1MB)
- Oromo – Galmee Yakkaa Utiiqabanii Sagalee Kennuu (PDF, 1MB)
- Russian – Голосование людей с судимостью (PDF, 1MB)
- Soomaali – Codeynta Adigoo ah Danbiile (PDF, 1MB)
- Español – Votar con un registro criminal (PDF, 1MB)
Citizen education and engagement
Check out these resources about elections and how you can be engaged.
How elections work
Learn how candidates get on the ballot, how ballots are counted or who administers elections in Minnesota.
- Learn more about how elections work in Minnesota
- Minnesota elections: accessible, secure accurate (Vimeo)
Be an informed voter
Learn who represents you, how to connect with them, and techniques for researching candidate.
Videos
Welcome to Hennepin County Elections
- English: Welcome to Hennepin County Elections (YouTube)
- Hmong: Hennepin County Kev xaiv tsa zoo siab txais tos nej sawv daws (YouTube)
- Somali: Ku soo Dhawow Doorashooyinka Degmada Hennepin (YouTube)
- Español: Bienvenidos a las elecciones del condado del Hennepin (YouTube)
How absentee ballots are counted
- English: How absentee ballots are counted (YouTube)
- Hmoob: Txheej txheem kev lis dej num txog kev suav xam cov ntawv xaiv nom uas tus neeg ntawd tsis muaj peev xwm mus pov npav tau (YouTube)
- Soomaali: Habraaca sida loo tirinayo codadka horumariska ah (YouTube)
- Español: Proceso de conteo de boletas de voto en ausencia (YouTube)
Voter registration drives
Individuals or organizations may conduct voter registration drives. They may print the voter registration applications or get up to 100 paper applications at a time from us by mail or in-person pick-up.
To request mail delivery or in-person pick-up of applications email hc.vote@hennepin.us or call 612-348-5151.
Steps
Step 1
Make sure voters complete the registration applications correctly. The voter must:
- Answer "Yes" to the first 2 questions. Do not fill out the questions yourself unless the voter asks for assistance.
- Provide a Minnesota driver's license or ID card number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. If they don't have any of those, they must check the box for "I do not have a MN-issued driver’s license, a MN-issued ID card, or a Social Security number."
- Include their name, address, date of birth, and signature.
Step 2
Make sure to return all the completed voter registration applications within 10 days after they are dated by the voters.
- Return completed applications to
- Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487
- County service center
- City hall in Hennepin County
- Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State.
- Please fill out this form and include it with the returned materials:
- If a voter wants to mail their application later, have them call us for more details at 612-348-5151.