Roseau Times-Region - Serving Roseau County for over 100 Years - The Official Roseau County Newspaper

by Jeff Olsen

Late on Tuesday evening close to 11 p.m., the staff and others walked out of the Roseau County Auditor's Office having experienced a meager voter turnout.

It was the November PNP and if that term draws a blank, it was the Presidential Nomination Primary in which Roseau County came up short - very short.

County Auditor Martie Monsrud knows the numbers right down to the percentage of this county’s registered voters.

"Twelve percent voted," said Ms. Monsrud, who did not describe it as a stellar presidential primary.

"To me, it was a very low turnout."

Even with the voters who receiv...