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Johnson County Auditor: 2,017 absentee ballots not counted

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Source: The Gazette

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. voter north liberty nov. 2026IOWA CITY — Approximately 2,017 Johnson County absentee ballots were not counted as part of the unofficial results in Tuesday’s general election.The Johnson County Auditor’s Office made the announcement Friday afternoon in a news release. The release said the auditor’s office is working closely with the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office to monitor the situation and gather more details. Johnson County Auditor Julie Persons said the ballots cast will not alter the unofficial results since the 2,017 ballots are not enough to change the outcome of any race.An election official identified the ballots on Thursday and reached out to the Secretary of State’s Office, according to the news release.

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