Super Tuesday in Minnesota: What you need to know to vote in primary today

Tess Ware and Sam Woodward, St. Cloud Times
·2 min read

Super Tuesday is officially here. Minnesota is one of 16 states that participates in Super Tuesday, the day voters choose their candidates for the presidential election in November.

Prep for the polls: See who is running for president and compare where they stand on key issues in our Voter Guide

Here’s what you need to know:

How do I register to vote?

You can register to vote and check your registration status on the Secretary of State's website.

Minnesota has same-day registration and allows for online, mail-in, and in-person registration.

Voting in Minnesota's presidential nominating primary is open from 7am to 8pm on March 5, 2024.
Voting in Minnesota's presidential nominating primary is open from 7am to 8pm on March 5, 2024.

What's on the ballot?

Presidential candidates of the three major parties are on the ballot. Voters do not need to be registered with a certain party to vote on their ballot.

  • Republican: Former President Donald Trump, former Gov. Nikki Haley, Gov. Ron DeSantis

More: Minnesota elections: Everything you need to know about casting your ballot

Some candidates who have dropped out will still be on the ballot as the deadline to change them passed before they exited the race: Former Gov. Chris Christie and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy.

  • Democratic: President Joe Biden, Minnesota Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips, self-help author Marianne Williamson.

  • Legal Marijuana Now: Edward Forchion, Krystal Gavel, Rudy Reyes, Dennis Schuller, Vermin Supreme.

All parties have a write-in option.

People fill out their ballots during general election voting Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at the Sauk Rapids Government Center.
People fill out their ballots during general election voting Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at the Sauk Rapids Government Center.

Where can I vote?

The Minnesota Secretary of State website makes finding your polling location easy with its Polling Place Finder.

What are some key dates?

  • Minnesota presidential primaries (Super Tuesday): March 5

  • Congressional primaries: August 13

  • General Election: Nov. 5

What are my options for voting?

Minnesota offers both in-person and mail-in voting.

More: Minnesota voter registration guide: How to check your status, voting options, what to know

Who can vote?

The Minnesota Supreme Court granted review to a petition challenging a voting rights restoration law that passed last year re-enfranchising those with a felony conviction who are no longer incarcerated.

Simon urged that despite this, it has no effect on this primary election. Oral arguments are not until April 1, nearly a month after presidential primary voting is over. Regardless of the how the court rules in that case, if you meet the following requirements, you can vote starting today:

  • At least 18-years-old

  • A citizen of the United States and Minnesota resident

  • Not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction

Resources throughout 2024

  • Ballot-tracker provided by the Secretary of State Office for mail-in ballots

  • All-year-round elections hotline for any questions, run by elections office workers

This article originally appeared on St. Cloud Times: Minnesota Super Tuesday primary: Who's on ballot, who can vote