Youth Voter Guide
Our Goal
Inform you of the voting process
Answer questions
Provide effective resources
Help you to create a voting plan
November 8, 2022
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You are a U.S citizen
And have been a resident of Minnesota for at least 20 days at a time
You are not serving a felony sentence
Have completed all parts of any felony sentence
You are 18+
On or before the day of the election
You can register to vote if…
Getting Started: Mnvotes.org
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Check Your Registration Status
Are you registered to vote? Check to see if you’re registered or if your registration is up-to-date with your current address
Same Day Registration in MN!
You can also register when you vote. This is pretty simple—you just need to be able to verify who you are and where you live
Not Registered Yet?
In Minnesota, you can register to vote up by mail or online up to 21 days in advance of the election (That’s October 18)
Voting Outside of the Polling Place
Vote early by mail
Apply to have an absentee ballot mailed to you
Vote from military or abroad
Have an absentee ballot sent to you wherever you are in the world!
Vote early in person
Absentee voting locations must be open during their normal business hours starting 46 days before the election
Why Vote?
A chance to influence issues that you care about
Healthcare, immigration, homelesness, climate change, women’s reproductive health, gun policies, student debt, etc
Play a part in creating the world that you want
“The only way to find out what is really going on is to be a part of it”
Not Just Every Four Years
Register to vote
Local and state governments are responsible for:
Many local elections are decided by a few votes
The local level is where voting can be most impactful
Federal policies start at a local level
Your local and state governments have the ability to make progress even when Congress is at a standstill about an issue
Plan Your Vote
Personalized Voting Information
On Election Day
Have the required documents prepared
Serve as a Student Election Judge!
Responsibilities included:
To apply you must be:
Full (16hrs) and half(8hrs) shifts are available
You can earn $17.15 an hour
Takeaways
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When/Where to vote
How to vote
Register online or by mail up to 21 days before election day
OR
same-day registration
What to bring