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Voter 101 with the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office (FREE Event)
October 1 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT
Virtual Workshop – Live/Online
Fee: FREE
We invite you to join us for a Voter 101 webinar that will provide an overview of Minnesota’s local elections and the special elections scheduled for 2025. Even though it’s an odd year, it is not an off year for elections. This session will cover what local and special elections are, why they matter for communities, and how voters can participate. We’ll also share key deadlines for voter registration, early voting, and absentee voting, along with tools you can use to help your community stay informed and engaged. Whether you are new to voting or simply want to refresher, this session will help you feel prepared for the 2025 election year.
Event Details
This virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform. Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.
This session will be recorded. The recording will be available to registrants for two weeks after the live event.
Captioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART, ASL, or another accommodation, please visit our Registration Policies page.
To learn more about events, registration, and payment, visit our Event & Registration page.
Speaker Information
Melanie Hazelip is the Voter Outreach Director for the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State since 2022. However, she has done voter and civic engagement work since 2016 in a variety of capacities. She believes democracy is not a spectator sport, we all must participate. In her work she tries to make voting accessible to all eligible Minnesotans. She spends her days talking to advocates around the state who share the same goal. She lives in Saint Paul with her husband, three kids, and two black cats.
