VOTER ELIGIBILITY
To vote in Minnesota, you must be:

• A U.S. citizen
• At least 18 years old on Election Day (16- and 17-year-olds may pre-register)
• A resident of Minnesota for at least 20 days before Election Day
• Not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction
• Not under a court order that revokes your right to vote

Check your voter registration status before Election Day.

REGISTER TO VOTE BEFORE ELECTION DAY
You may pre-register to vote up to 21 days before Election Day. Register online or, if you cannot apply online, contact Hennepin County Elections at 612.348.5151 to request a paper application. You may also pick up a voter registration application at New Hope City Hall, 4401 Xylon Ave N.

REGISTER WHEN YOU VOTE
You can register to vote or update your voter registration when voting before or on Election Day.

To register at the polling place or early voting location, you must provide proof of residence. Learn more about acceptable proof of residence documents.

If you request an absentee ballot by mail and are not yet registered to vote, a voter registration application will be included for you to complete and return with your ballot materials.

Any eligible voter may choose to vote by mail. Ballots are mailed beginning 46 days before Election Day.

• Request an absentee ballot by mail.

If you cannot apply online, call Hennepin County Elections at 612.348.5151 to request a paper application, or stop by New Hope City Hall, 4401 Xylon Ave N.

WITNESS REQUIREMENT
Minnesota law requires mail ballots to be witnessed before they are returned. Your witness must be either:

• A U.S. citizen who is at least 18 years old on Election Day, or
• A notary public

The witness must complete and sign the witness section on the ballot envelope.

RETURNING A MAIL BALLOT
You can return your mail ballot by mail or in person.

• Return by Mail
  • Mail ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
  • Return your ballot in the pre-paid, pre-addressed envelope provided.
  • If you are concerned your ballot may not arrive in time through regular mail service, consider using a package delivery service such as FedEx or UPS.
• Return in Person
  • Mail ballots may be returned in person until 5 p.m. on Election Day. Note: The City of New Hope may only accept ballots from New Hope residents.
  • Return your completed ballot to elections staff at New Hope City Hall, located at the main information desk.
  • You may return your own ballot and the ballots of up to three other voters. When returning a ballot for someone else, you must provide identification and sign a receipt.
  • Completed absentee ballots are NOT accepted at polling places on election day.

TRACK YOUR BALLOT
Voters can track the status of their absentee ballot at mnvotes.gov.

Starting with the 2026 election cycle, Minnesota's updated election law means New Hope will offer 18 days of early voting in person.

NOV. 3 GENERAL ELECTION

New Hope voters may vote in person before Election Day at the Hennepin County Government Center beginning Sept. 18 or at New Hope City Hall from Oct. 16 through Nov. 2.

New Hope City Hall will be open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for voting. Extended hours are available:

• Saturday, Oct 24: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct 27: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct 31: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov 1: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Monday, Nov. 2: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

On Election Day, you must vote at the polling place assigned to your residential address. Polling locations are determined by precinct boundaries and may change from one election to the next, so it is important to verify your polling place before Election Day.

• Find your polling place to confirm where you should vote
• View a sample ballot for your precinct

POLLING PLACE HOURS
Polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.

If you are in line at your polling place by 8 p.m., you have the right to vote, even if it takes additional time to reach the voting booth.

If you need assistance voting, you have several options. You may:

• Bring someone with you to assist you
• Ask an election judge for assistance
• Use a ballot-marking machine to help mark your ballot
• Vote from your vehicle using curbside voting

Learn more about voting assistance.

CURBSIDE VOTING
If you cannot enter the polling place due to a physical disability or health limitation, you may request that a ballot be brought to your vehicle. This is known as curbside voting.

To request curbside voting, call 763.531.5100 when you arrive to vote.
For absentee voting, please along the curb in front of New Hope City Hall. Please note that curbside voting may take longer than the standard voting process.

Another option for voters who cannot enter a polling place is voting by mail. Ballots can be returned by mail or delivered by another person on your behalf, if permitted by law.

AGENT DELIVERY
Voters with qualifying circumstances may designate an agent to pick up and return a ballot on their behalf. This option, known as agent delivery, is available only during the seven days before an election.

Learn more about agent delivery.

LANGUAGE RESOURCES
Translated voter information is available through the Minnesota Secretary of State.