Voter Registration
Requirements
To Vote in Shoreview, you must meet the following requirements:
Citizen of the United States
18 years old by Election Day
Resident of Minnesota for 20 days
Properly registered
Not a convicted felon deprived of your civil rights
Not legally incompetent
A resident of Ramsey County and the precinct in which you wish to vote
To become a registered voter, you will need to complete and send in a Voter Registration Card.
You will need to register to vote if you have:
Never voted before
Not voted in the last four years
Moved since last voting, or
Changed your name since last voting
How to Register
When can I register?
City residents can register at City Hall during normal business hours up to 21 days before an election
Pre-registration ends for the state primary on July 20 and ends on October 12 for the general election
Eligible voters can also register at the polls on Election Day
To become a registered voter, you will need to complete and send in a Voter Registration Card.
Registering On Election Day
You can also register at your polling place on Election Day. You must show the election judges ONE of the following documents:
1. Valid Minnesota driver’s license, learner’s permit or Minnesota ID card (or a receipt for any of these documents) that includes your current address.
2. College Students may use a: Current student fee statement containing your current address and a photo identification card, Current student ID card including your photo (if your college has provided a student housing list to Ramsey County Elections) or Current student ID card including your photo with an original utility bill.
3. Oath of a registered voter in the precinct who can vouch for your residence in the precinct. Employees of nursing homes, shelters and certain other residential facilities may also vouch for the persons who reside there.
4. Prior registration at another address in your precinct.
5. Notice of late registration mailed to you by Ramsey County Elections.
6. Tribal identification card containing your name, signature, address, and photo.
Or, ONE document from each of the following groups:
Photo IDs (must contain name and photo)
Minnesota driver’s license or identification card with a previous address
U.S. passport
U.S. military ID card
Tribal ID with your signature
Student ID card from a Minnesota college
Original Utility Bills (must include your name and current address and have a due date of 30 days prior to or after the election date)
Gas
Telephone
Satellite or Cable TV
Internet Provider
Water
Electric
Cell Phone
Sewer or Solid Waste Services
Itemized rent statement that includes utility expenses
Student fee statement for the current semester or quarter is also acceptable
All voter registration applications are subject to verification. Registrants who have not yet voted in a federal election and who register by mail may be required to show an identification document before voting if their identity cannot be verified by Ramsey County Elections prior to Election Day.