BLUE EARTH COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD CERTIFIES 2026 ELECTION RESULTS
The Blue Earth County Canvassing Board has reviewed and approved the results of the 2026 midterm election.
The board met Tuesday, November 10th, to make the results official. According to Deputy County Administrator Michael Stalberger, 29-thousand-942 voters participated, representing 69-point-4 percent of registered voters.
Before approving the results, board members reviewed several election issues, including 365 spoiled ballots that had to be replaced because of food stains, improperly marked selections or other problems. Several ballots were also issued incorrectly.
Board members signed four sets of election results to be forwarded for final approval. The State Canvassing Board is expected to review results November 19th.
The county’s next step is a voting equipment review Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Skyline and Jamestown Townships were randomly selected for that review.
The scope of the review could be affected by how the state handles the pending recount in Minnesota’s First Congressional District.
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