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Sunday, May 26, 2013

Voting Qualifications

The state of Minnesota requires the following for voter eligibility:

  • Minimum age of 18 by election day
  • United States citizenship
  • Minnesota residency for at least 20 days immediately preceding the election
  • Voter registration

Residents unqualified to vote are those who:

  • Have been convicted of treason or a felony and not yet restored to their civil rights
  • Are under guardianship
  • Have been found by a court of law to be legally incompetent
  • Are not registered to vote