The early voting period for this November's election begins today, September 18. People wishing to vote early in person can do so at their designated early voting location. For anyone living in a city, the early voting location is likely their city hall. Township and unorganized township residents can vote at the County Auditor's Office. A list of locations where people can vote early in person can be found online at stlouiscountymn.gov/vote.

The St. Louis County Auditor's Service Center at the Miller Hill Mall will re-open Monday, June 1, though with numerous safety protocols in place to protect customers and employees. Even with the re-opening, people are encouraged to continue using the secure drop box outside the Service Center for transactions when at all possible.

The filing period for numerous public offices begins Tuesday, May 19, and lasts through Friday, June 2, 2020. However, like so many other activities, the process for filing will be slightly different this year in St. Louis County due to COVID-19.

The St. Louis County Board has approved waiving the late fee for two months for people struggling to pay property taxes due to the financial impact of COVID-19. To be eligible, people must fill out a brief application, which can be downloaded from the county website at  stlouiscountymn.gov/propertytaxes. The deadline to apply for forgiveness of the late fee is May 31. Anyone granted the abatement then has until July 15 to pay their property taxes for the first half of the year.

The St. Louis County Auditor's Service Center at the Miller Hill Mall is again able to process transactions using a secure drop box outside its door. The Service Center was closed last week in compliance with the Governor's executive order. However new guidance from the state is allowing deputy registrars to offer motor vehicle title and registration services, as long as it does not involve face to face contact.