How to get your Minnesota voter file
Minnesota isn't pre-loaded, so you provide the voter file and we load it into Motion51 for you. Here's the official source — request it from the state, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf.
- Where to request it
- Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State — Elections Division (Statewide Voter Registration System)(651) 215-1440 | [email protected] | Office of the Secretary of State, Voter Registration Lists, First National Bank Building, 332 Minnesota Street, Suite N201, Saint Paul, MN 55101 | Secretary of State: Steve Simon
- Cost
- $46.00 flat for statewide list. $30.00 flat for any sub-state geography (county, city, town, precinct, congressional district, state senate district, state house district, judicial district, county commissioner district). Same fee covers either the voter file alone or the voter file PLUS vote-history file. Payment by check made out to 'MN Secretary of State.'
- How to request
- Mail-in (or in-person drop-off) Registered Voter List Request Form. No online self-service portal. Requester must be a registered MN voter, attach photo ID, sign affidavit affirming use will be limited to elections/political activities/law enforcement, and include payment by check. SoS confirms receipt, processes within 5 business days, and emails a download link to the requester.
- Turnaround
- 5 business days statutory maximum after SoS receives a complete request + payment. Often delivered in 2-3 business days. Email delivery with download link to the requester's email.
Costs and rules change — confirm the current details on the official page before you order. Each state also has use restrictions on voter data — check the official agency link above for the specifics. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
Read the full step-by-step guide: how to get the Minnesota voter file →
Running in a specific county?
Many local races only need a single county's voter file — usually cheaper and faster than the whole state. We have the exact how-to for these Minnesota counties:
Thinking about running in Minnesota?
The filing windows, fees vs. petitions, and which offices are on the ballot — in plain English, with the official links.
Get set up in Minnesota
Minnesota is fully available. Tell us about your race and we'll help you get your district's voter file loaded into Motion51 and your turf ready to walk.