August 4th on Main Street: Come Discover League of Women Voters Park Rapids

What do you know about the League of Women Voters?  Our members will have an informational table set up on Main Street during Crazy Days Friday August 4th. Drop by and find out about the local election going on now, new voting  laws, voter registration procedures and how we carry out our local mission.  

In 1935 the first League of Women Voters local chapter was formed in Park Rapids. That chapter served the community until sometime in the late 1950s.  In 1999 a group of local women reestablished the League in Park Rapids.   Their mission was and still remains to encourage the informed and active participation of citizens in government. We take action on selected governmental issues after study and consensus by our membership. We encourage our members to be informed participants in political activity, but as a nonpartisan organization, we neither oppose nor support a political party or candidate even when the office is unaffiliated with a party.

We are an active league as can be seen in this list of our  accomplishments 2022-2023.  

• Provided voter information and registration opportunities at the library, crazy days, at the Nevis Women’s Conference in Walker and at an ice cream social
• Wrote several articles pertaining to voting rights, registration, and recognizing misinformation that were published in the Park Rapids Enterprise
• Held 5 election forums which invited candidates during November 2022 elections: Park Rapids City Council, Park Rapids &  Menahga School Boards,  County Commissioner forum for District 2, and a primary forum for County Commissioner’s special election in District 4   
• Participated in the LWV Minnesota firearm study and added our consensus to the final policy statement published by the State League.
• Hosted 2 sessions for the public to address childcare issues and discuss resources available to meet childcare crisis
• Celebrated the 103rd League of Women Voters birthday at Bella Caffe’ and provided information about membership opportunities
• Provided 411 voting information and LWV business cards for all graduating seniors in Park Rapids and Menahga to encourage them to register to vote

• Supported the county auditor and her staff in providing voters with information about the current special election which is for voters in District 4. This district includes Akeley City, Akeley Township, Clay Township, Guthrie Township, Hart Lake Township, Hendrickson Township, Lakeport Township, Laporte City, Mantrap Township, Steamboat River Township, and Thorpe Township.

We look forward to talking with you on August 4th.  Remember LWVPRA is nonpartisan in both our education and our advocacy.  We never support political parties or candidates for public office.

Printer's Error Found on ballot for Special Election

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.