An investigation into missing ballots from a close Minnesota House election found that the ballots were likely thrown away and were never recovered.
After a recount, incumbent Democratic Minnesota Rep. Brad Tabke leads Republican Aaron Paul by just 15 votes, with officials saying a record 21 more people voted than were received. did. According to In the Scott County, Minnesota Investigative Report. Of the 21 missing ballots, 20 were from a single precinct, and an investigation revealed that the ballots had likely been thrown away and had already been shredded. (Related: 'The proof is in the pudding': Why California's voting policies create 'permanent delays' that bring the country to a standstill)
“The preliminary investigation into the 21 ballot discrepancies has so far been inconclusive and is likely the result of human error during early absentee ballot retrieval in the City of Shakopee,” Scott County Attorney Ron Hosever said in a statement. I think it's highly likely.” I wrote In a news release. “This unfortunate situation has created a level of confusion that should not have occurred.”
People line up to vote in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by KEREM YUCEL/AFP via Getty Images)
In response to the report, Republican Minnesota House Minority Leader Lisa Demuth called for re-election. write “With lost ballots unlikely to be recovered, a new election is the only way to restore confidence and ensure every voter's vote is counted,” the post on X said.
The Scott County race is crucial for Tabke's victory in the balance of power in the Minnesota House of Representatives. leave The state House was tied 67-67. State House Republicans plan to formally file legal challenges to the election on Friday.
An election worker in Hennepin County, Minnesota, was fired in November after a local Republican group revealed that he left several boxes of mail-in ballots unattended.
minnesota shifted to the right In November, margins narrowed not only in the Twin Cities metropolitan area but also in most rural areas. Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump successfully flipped Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's home county. blue earth.
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