Voting Information

Thank you for being a voter and making sure your voice is heard this year!

If you live in Ramsey County we will have specific information for you about how you can vote in the November 5, 2024 General Election.  If you do not live in Ramsey County, you can visit the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website to find where you vote.

Early voting starts on Friday, September 20.

 

Voting Before Election Day

There are two options to vote before election day:

1. Early in Person

With the exception of Maplewood City Hall, all Ramsey County voters may vote before Election Day at any county absentee voting location, regardless of their home address. Ballots do not need to be requested in advance.

Starting September 20, you can vote at the following locations:

Ramsey County Elections Office
90 Plato Blvd. W. Ste. 160
Saint Paul, MN 55107

Sept. 20 to Oct. 25: Monday to Friday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 26: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 29: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 2: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 3: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 4: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Maplewood City Hall (Maplewood voters only)
1830 County Road B E
Maplewood MN 55112

Sept. 20 to Oct. 25: Monday to Friday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 26: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 29: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 2: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 3: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 4: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Starting on October 18, additional early in person locations will be open:

Oct. 18 to Oct. 25: Monday to Friday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 26: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 2: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 3: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Frogtown Community Center
230 Como Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103

Arlington Hills Community Center
1200 Payne Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55130

Ramsey County Library-Roseville
2180 Hamline Ave N
Roseville, MN  55113

Ramsey County Library-Shoreview
4560 Victoria St N
Shoreview, MN 55126

2.  Vote By Mail

All voters can vote early in Minnesota. You do not need to provide a reason to vote by mail.

First, register to vote or check your registration status on the Minnesota Secretary of State website.

Next, apply for an absentee ballot online, or submit an absentee ballot application throughout the year by mail or in person at the Ramsey County Elections Office in the Plato Building (90 Plato Blvd. W.)

Once you recieve your ballot in the mail, you have two options on how to return it:

  • Return by mail
    • Mail your ballot back in the pre-paid, pre-addressed envelope that was provided with your ballot materials. You can return your ballot using your home post office or any location USPS serves. (click here to find USPS locations near you)
    • Ensure a witness has completed the witness portion.
    • Ballots must be received by Ramsey County Elections Office, in the Plato Building, by Election Day to be counted.
      • In Minnesota, mail generally arrives in 1-3 days.
      • Outside Minnesota, mail generally arrives in 3-10 days.
    • Ballots may also be returned via express delivery service and must be received by the Ramsey County Elections Office, in the Plato Building by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
  • Return in Person
    • For each election, absentee ballots may be returned to any Early Voting location throughout the absentee voting period.
    • Ramsey County voters may visit any Early In Person location regardless of home address. 
    • All ballots should be returned inside the building where an election judge will verify the voter information is complete before it is retained in county custody. 
    • Do not place your ballot in any document drop boxes or payment boxes – it will not be counted.