Dear Neighbors,
Vaccination Availability
We are making fantastic progress vaccinating our entire state with over 3 million total doses and 56% of Minnesotans 16+ having received at least one dose. If you have waited to get vaccinated there is no better time than now! At the Minnesota State Fair Grounds they are accepting walk-in appointments for everyone who is eligible. If we want to have a state fair this summer, everyone who can get vaccinated should. Walk-ins are available through Tuesday, May 4. Click here for more information. There has also been good availability at the Community Vaccination Center at the Mall of America through the State Vaccine Connector. (This is how I was vaccinated and it’s very efficiently run.)
RealID
The Federal Government has announced that the RealID deadline has been pushed by 18 months until May of 2023. This will relieve some of the pressure on our local Driver and Vehicle Services offices, which have been overwhelmed with requests to renew expired drivers licenses and vehicle registration tabs. Simple vehicle tab renewals can be handled online in just a few minutes at the DVS website, so take advantage of that option if you can’t get an in-person appointment at a local Hennepin County Service Center. The County is adding personnel to help with the backlog of in-person appointments, but it will take them a while to train the new staff.
Keep in Touch
Don’t hesitate to reach out if I can provide any assistance. Please follow me on my Facebook page for further updates and invite your friends and family to do so as well.
Thanks for the honor of representing you at the Capitol.
Sincerely,
Steve Elkins
Representative, District 49B
Minnesota House of Representatives
515 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155
(651) 296-7803