3 Steps To Voting in the MPS School Board Election
All eligible voters who live in Minneapolis can vote in the Minneapolis school board election. You do not need to have a child in Minneapolis Public Schools in order to vote in the school board election.
1. Register To Vote
- Check to see if you're eligible to vote in Minnesota: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/register-to-vote
- Not sure if you're registered to vote? Check your registration status here!
- You can also register when you go to vote in-person! Learn what options you have to provide proof of identity and residence.
If you have any additional questions about registering to vote, you can find answers on the MN Secretary of State's website or call 1-877-600-VOTE.
2. Find Out Who Is On Your Ballot
- Enter your address to view your sample ballot.
- You will see all the elections you can vote for. Scroll halfway down the page to find school board.
- It will be listed as "School Board Member [At-Large or District #] (SSD#1)"
3. Make A Plan To Vote
In this election you can vote early by mail, vote early in person, or in-person on election day.
- Vote Early By Mail (Voting Absentee)
- Read these instructions to receive an absentee ballot.
- Absentee ballots will be sent to accepted applicants starting on September 23rd.
- Your ballot must be received by election day or it won't be counted.
- You can track the status of your absentee ballot.
- Vote Early In Person
- Any Minneapolis voter can vote early in person at two locations starting on September 23rd through November 7th:
- Minneapolis Voter and Election Services, 980 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414
- Hennepin County Government Center, Skyway Level, 300 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55487
- Check hours and location services here.
- Any Minneapolis voter can vote early in person at two locations starting on September 23rd through November 7th:
- Vote on Election Day on November 8th
- Find your polling location on election day. You CANNOT vote at the early voting locations on election day.
- Polls will be open from 7am-8pm on Tuesday, November 8th.
- If you're in line by 8PM, you must be permitted to vote.