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Secretary of State launches audit into uncounted Johnson County absentee ballots

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State and local offices have launched an audit into more than 2,000 midterm election ballots left uncounted in Johnson County, though race outcomes are not expected to change. According to a Friday afternoon joint statement from Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and Johnson County Auditor Julie Pers…

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  1. KAAL Rochester

    Johnson County Auditor’s Office identifies uncounted ballots (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and Johnson County Auditor Julie Persons released a statement about uncounted absentee ballots.

  2. WHO 13 Des Moines

    Iowa officials launch audit over 2,000 uncounted Johnson County ballots (opens WHO 13 Des Moines)

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    JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa -- The Secretary of State and Johnson County Auditor's Office say roughly 2,000 absentee ballots were not counted on Tuesday night. The Johnson County Auditor's Office says roughly 2,017 absentee ballots were not counted as part of the unofficial results from Tuesday's midterm e…

  3. Times Republican

    Secretary of State launches audit into uncounted Johnson County absentee ballots (opens Times Republican)

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    State and local offices have launched an audit into more than 2,000 midterm election ballots left uncounted in Johnson County, though race outcomes are not expected to change. According to a Friday afternoon joint statement from Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and Johnson County Auditor Julie Pers…

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