Welcome to our new newsletter!
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Voting options for the Nov. 7 election
Election Day is November 7. Polling places in Ramsey County will be open from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Find your polling place
Early voting options
You can choose to vote early by using an absentee ballot in person or by mail. You can even request an absentee ballot if you are not currently registered to vote - a registration form will be provided with your ballot.
In-person absentee voting is available at the Ramsey County Elections Office September 22 - October 30. Early voting will also be available at six locations October 31 - November 6.
More information on voting before Election Day
New online Open Data Portal launched
Ramsey County launched its online Open Data Portal September 23. The new portal has four aspects:
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Open Data provides datasets related to many aspects of Ramsey County's organization and operations including public safety, administration, demographics, health and transportation.
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Open Performance provides data and summaries of community indicators tied to the organization's goals of Well-being, Prosperity, Opportunity and Accountability as well as departmental performance measures that support those goals.
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Open Budget provides visualizations and detailed data related to the county's current operating and capital budgets.
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Open Expenditure allows users to review county payments by department, vendor and type.
New HAWK system installed on White Bear Avenue
The county's first high-intensity crosswalk system (HAWK) was installed at the intersection of Margaret Street across White Bear Avenue. The system is designed to increase safety for pedestrians and bicyclists by using special beacons to warn and control traffic.
Watch a brief video on how to use the HAWK system
Ramsey County was founded on October 27, 1849. When it was established, Ramsey County was home to 2,187 people – more than 540,000 residents live here today.
Learn more about our history at ramseycounty.us/history. Tours of Saint Paul City Hall - Ramsey County Courthouse, Union Depot and Landmark Center are also available.
ICYMI: Ramsey County in the news
Riverview Corridor Policy Advisory Committee recommends draft Locally Preferred Alternative (Press release)
Study finds most emergency room visits are potentially preventable (Press release)
County, local communities endorse Rush Line bus rapid transit: Project moves to environmental review (Press release)
Counties, school districts set maximum tax levies for 2018 (Star Tribune)
White Bear Lake will move from independent 911 dispatch to Ramsey County service (Pioneer Press)
Back Story: Jean Krueger oversees 20-plus sites for Ramsey County (Finance & Commerce)
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