Local Matters | November 2, 2026

Updates on local government, school, and community life

Local Matters | November 2, 2026
Jack o' Lanterns in Roseville | credit: Naomi Krueger/The Roseville Reader

Hello hello!

Welcome to November! I hope you had a fun and festive Halloween this weekend. As a parent with school-age kids, it always warms my heart to see the joyful generosity of the adults in the community on Halloween. At one point, my kids and their friends got thirsty and they felt safe enough to ask at a door for water. The woman went inside and came back with an armload of bottled water. She laughed, saying, "that's never happened before!" There are some truly good hearted people in our community!

Election 2026

There are still early voting options today. Tomorrow is your last chance to vote, in person at your polling place. Find your polling place here. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Vote on Election Day | Ramsey County, Minnesota
Vote on Election Day at your assigned polling place in Ramsey County from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Check for any polling changes, register with ID proof if needed, and return absentee ballots to the Elections Office by 5 p.m.

If you have an absentee ballot that hasn't been returned yet, it needs to be brought to the Ramsey County Elections office in Saint Paul by Election Day.

If you haven't voted yet, here's our guide to equip you with the information you need to make your own decisions at the ballot box:

Roseville, Minnesota 2026 Midterm Election guide
Prepare yourself to vote in the 2026 Election