Saint Paul Voters Guide: What to Know for Election Day on November 3
Minnesota polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with same-day registration, an open governor's race and an open U.S. Senate seat on Saint Paul ballots.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, and Saint Paul voters face a full ballot headed by an open race for governor, an open United States Senate seat, all state legislative seats, statewide offices and judicial seats. Minnesota makes voting unusually accessible, but the details matter, especially for residents who plan to register and vote on the same day.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time on Tuesday, though some small towns elsewhere in Minnesota may open later. Anyone in line at 8 p.m. may vote, so stay in line if you arrive near closing. Workers in Minnesota have the right to time off to vote, and Ramsey County voters can find their polling place and view a sample ballot in advance at mnvotes.gov.
No photo identification is required to vote itself in Minnesota. Same-day registration is available at your polling place with proof of residence, which can be shown in several accepted forms described on mnvotes.gov and at the polls. Voters who are already registered at their current address have the simplest path: check your polling place, bring patience for a busy day, and allow extra time during the morning and evening rushes.
For governor, voters will choose between Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat, and Lisa Demuth, a Republican, for an open seat as Governor Tim Walz is retiring. The open United States Senate seat, with Senator Tina Smith leaving, pits Peggy Flanagan, a Democrat, against Michele Tafoya, a Republican. Those two statewide contests frame a ballot that reaches deep into county, city and school questions for Saint Paul residents.
The practical advice is to prepare tonight. Confirm your polling place at mnvotes.gov because locations can differ from past elections, review your sample ballot so the judicial and local sections are not a surprise, and decide when during the day you will go. Voting early in the day leaves the most room for the unexpected, and in Minnesota, the system is built to make sure an eligible voter who shows up ready can cast a ballot.
