Absentee Voting Period Opens Friday

Editor's Note:  The city of Roseville, in its latest weekly news update, provided the following information on absentee voting:

Absentee voting for the general election begins Friday (Sept. 21). Voters in Roseville may vote by absentee ballot if they meet certain criteria. To vote absentee, a voter must:

• Be absent from your precinct on election day;

• Have an illness or disability;
• Be serving as an election judge in another precinct; or
• Be observing a religious holiday; or
• An eligible emergency is declared by the state or federal government.

Voters can vote by absentee ballot, either in person or through the mail. Log on to www.co.ramsey.mn.us/elections/Absentee_Ballot_Applications.htm  to get an application or call 651-266-2171 and one will be sent to you.

Complete the application and mail to Ramsey County Elections, P.O. Box 64098, St. Paul, MN 55164-0098 at least one week before the election on November 6. The County will mail a ballot upon receipt of the signed application.

If you want to cast your absentee ballot in person, you can vote at Ramsey County, 90 West Plato Blvd, St. Paul.

A person may register to vote, complete the absentee ballot application, and vote all at the same time.

Hours for absentee balloting are:

•  Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Saturday, November 3, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Monday, November 5, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Roseville residents will also be able to vote by absentee ballot at Roseville City Hall from Oct. 29 to Nov. 5.