Olmsted County and the City of Rochester are encouraging all eligible residents to participate in the general election by registering to vote, reviewing their sample ballots, and making a plan to vote in person or absentee.

Key points included details about election judge training, voter registration, accuracy and security, preparation of supplies and election equipment, and testing and processes.

Meridee Braun is continuing her career with Olmsted County as the next director of Family Support and Assistance (FSA). Braun will officially assume the role on Monday, September 12, 2022.

Meridee Braun is continuing her career with Olmsted County as the next director of Family Support and Assistance (FSA). Braun will officially assume the role on Monday, September 12, 2022.

This is part of Olmsted County’s long-term strategy to enhance and renovate specific county government facilities to accommodate our community’s growing justice space needs.

This is part of Olmsted County’s long-term strategy to enhance and renovate specific county government facilities to accommodate our community’s growing justice space needs.

Olmsted County government offices will be closed Monday, September 5, 2022, in observance of Labor Day. Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo and Chester Woods Park will remain open for visitors.

Olmsted County Public Health Services (OCPHS) reported monkeypox virus infection in the county on August 22, 2022. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Public Health Laboratory completed initial testing.

Olmsted County is conducting contact tracing with support from MDH to identify anyone at risk due to direct contact with the patient while infectious. In collaboration with MDH, OCPHS asks those people who are identified as close contacts to watch for symptoms of illness.

Olmsted Medical Center, Mayo Clinic, Olmsted County Public Health, Dodge County Public Health, Goodhue County Public Health, and area private and public schools have once again teamed up to offer influenza vaccinations at local schools. These immunizations will take place on September 19 through October 14, 2022.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on August 9. Individuals are eligible to vote if they are a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, and have resided in Minnesota for a minimum of 20 days before the election.