Register to Vote

All students at St. Olaf College that are U.S. citizens and at least 18 years of age on election day are eligible to vote in the state of Minnesota. If you choose to vote in Minnesota there are three ways to register:

Online

To register online, student will need a valid MN Driver’s license, MN Identification card, or the last four digits of their SSN. Students will also need to provide an address.

• • For your address, if you live on-campus in St. Olaf housing, use 0 (zero) for the street number. The dorm/house name and college name will be in the street address drop down for you to select.
  • If you live off campus, use your full address.
  • If you are registered to vote in another state, select “Yes” when asked if you were previously registered and enter your previous address. You will still be registered in your home state.
    Register to vote online

Paper

To register through the mail, students will need to complete and print an application online. Additional languages can be found online. The form requires a valid MN Driver’s license, MN Identification card, or the last 4 digits of their SSN. Students will also need to provide an address.

• • If you live on-campus in St. Olaf housing, use 0 (zero) for the street number. Then type in your dorm/house name and St. Olaf College.
    Example: 0 RAND HALL ST OLAF COLLEGE
    
  • If you live off campus, use your full address.

The completed form must be mailed to the address listed on the form. The envelope must be postmarked at least 21 days prior to the election in order to register.

In-Person (same day)

To register on election day, students will need to present a valid ID and address.

• If you live on-campus in St. Olaf housing, a St. Olaf ID card will work as an ID.
• *NEW* Starting in 2023, if you live off campus within the city of Northfield, you may also use your St. Olaf ID card as proof of ID along with a housing roster that will be at your precinct OR you can use other acceptable documents for your proof of ID and residency.
• If you live off campus outside the city of Northfield, you will need to present proof of ID and residency. In this case, your St. Olaf ID card will NOT be accepted as proof of ID.

Finished registering to vote? Next, click here to learn how to vote by mail!