Below is the press release from Kay Rave about the ballot error that her staff found on the ballots for the County Commissioner District 4 Special Election. When processing the undeliverable ballots after July 4th holiday, the staff realized that information on the QR codes printed on the ballots were in the wrong place and had the wrong information. They immediately contacted the printer but it was too late to resend the ballots to everyone. Then they contacted the candidates and the secretary of state's office. The next step was to get the procedure approved by the judge as to how to proceed with fixing the error. If you have questions, you can call Kay Rave at 218-732-3196.
If you know of anyone living within District 4, please make sure they see this. If they have voted already, the auditor's staff will be following the procedure to mark a duplicate ballot for you. Your vote will be counted.
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Kay Rave, Hubbard County Auditor-Treasurer
218-732-3196
Kay.rave@co.hubbard.mn.us
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 20, 2023
Special Election Ballot Error
The Hubbard County Auditor’s Office discovered a printing error on ballots mailed to registered voters for the special election to elect a County Commissioner for District 4 scheduled for August 8, 2023. District 4 consists of the cities of Akeley and Laporte, along with the townships of Guthrie, Hart Lake, Hendrickson, Lakeport, Clay, Thorpe, Steamboat River, Mantrap and Akeley.
In conjunction with the Office of the State Auditor and the Ninth District Court the error has been corrected and the printer has produced new compliant ballots.
Voters have the following voting options: Approved by the Ninth Judicial Court
- Use the original ballot. Your ballot will be duplicated on the new compliant ballot in the presence of qualified election judges in accordance with a process directed by the Secretary of State.
- As allowed by Minnesota law - Request a replacement ballot mailed to you by
calling the Hubbard County Auditor’s Office. Allow time for mailing as your
ballot must be received by Election Day. - As allowed by Minnesota Law -Vote in person at the Courthouse. Your original ballot will be spoiled.
Regardless of the options above, your ballot must be received by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, in order to be counted in the special election.
Hubbard County works diligently to ensure our elections are fair, accurate, and secure.
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