Residents of Ramsey County eager to participate in the democratic process have the opportunity to cast their absentee ballots for the 2024 general election starting Sept. 20, ahead of election day. Regardless of their home address, voters can head to the Ramsey County Elections Office to vote in person — a convenient option for those unavailable or unwilling to stand in line come November.
As reported by the official county website, in addition to the main elections office, in-person absentee voting will expand beginning Oct. 18, to four additional locations including Arlington Hill Community Center, Frogtown Community Center, and libraries in Roseville and Shoreview, voters should check online for specific hours and more detailed information.
For voters preferring the postal route, mnvotes.org offers a streamlined process to apply for a mail ballot — complete with guidelines and the tools to request a ballot by email, fax, or in person, a pre-paid and pre-addressed return envelope ensures ballots can be easily sent back to the state.
Following the mandates of the Voting Rights Act, specifically Section 203, Hmong interpreter election judges will be on hand at selected voting sites this year, with Hmong language sample ballots available at mnvotes.org for review, including locations and working hours of voting centers can be found on the county's official page.
Moreover, Ramsey County citizens who need to register or update voter information have time until Oct. 15 to do so online at mnvotes.org, but worry not procrastinators and new residents, you can also register in person — whether at in-person absentee locations or on Election Day itself, just bring along your proof of residence from the list of approved documents.
