Elections

How to vote in Minneapolis and St. Paul 2025 municipal elections

Need more information on registering to vote or ranked choice voting? Here’s what you need to know to cast your ballot in the 2025 elections.

By Eleanor Hildebrandt

The Minnesota Star Tribune

September 19, 2025 at 11:00AM

“I Voted” stickers sit ready for voters in Minneapolis in 2024. Minneapolis and St. Paul have municipal elections in 2025. (Anthony Soufflé/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Minneapolis and St. Paul are holding municipal elections, with early voting in both cities starting on Sept. 19. In Minneapolis, the candidates for mayor, City Council, Park and Recreation Board and Board of Estimate and Taxation are all on the ballot. In St. Paul, voters will be asked to choose a mayor and decide two ballot questions.

Here’s everything you need to know about voting in the Twin Cities.

Am I registered to vote? How do I register?

You can register to vote online or by mail with a Minnesota driver’s license, ID card or the last four digits of your Social Security number.

Another option is to register on election day before voting, but you will need to bring proof of residence. Check whether you are registered at your current address here.

When and where do I vote?

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Voting locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find your polling station here.

But you can vote sooner. Early voting begins on Friday, Sept. 19. Locations can be found here, or you can contact your county election office.

What’s on my ballot?

The Minnesota Secretary of State tool allows you to see a sample ballot based on your address.

How does ranked-choice voting work?

Here’s a guide to answer your questions about ranked-choice voting.

How do I learn more about the candidates?

The Minnesota Star Tribune has candidate guides for Minneapolis mayor, City Council, Park and Recreation Board, and Board of Estimate and Taxation. It shows who’s running and how they responded to a series of questions.

Will there be ballot questions this election?

Minneapolis has no ballot question this year.

In St. Paul, there are two ballot questions. The first would amend the city charter to allow the city to issue administrative citations for ordinance violations.

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The text of the first question:

Should Ordinance Ord 25-2, amending Chapter 6.03 of the St. Paul Charter, regarding Administrative Citations take effect? Ordinance Ord 25-2 amends the City Charter to authorize the issuance of Administrative Citations that may result in the imposition of civil fines for violations of City Ordinances. Administrative Citations are not Criminal Citations. A “yes” vote is a vote in favor of amending the City Charter to allow the City to issue administrative citations. A “No” vote is a vote against amending the City Charter and against administrative citations.

The second would approve a property tax increase to raise revenue for St. Paul Public Schools’ operating funds.

The text of the second question:

The board of Independent School District No. 625 (St. Paul), Minnesota has proposed to increase the School District’s general education revenue by $1,073 per pupil, subject to an annual increase at the rate of inflation. The proposed new referendum revenue authorization would be first levied in 2025 for taxes payable in 2026 and applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.