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Over 2,000 absentee ballots missed in Johnson County on election night, state says
LOCAL NEWS WIRE • November 07, 2026
The Iowa Secretary of State's Office says an election official found about 2,017 absentee ballots Thursday that were not counted in Tuesday's unofficial results; an audit set for Monday will cover the entire Absentee and Special Voters Precinct.
KEY FACTS & RECORD HIGHLIGHTS
- About 2,017 absentee ballots in Johnson County were not counted in the unofficial results of Tuesday's elections.
- An election official discovered the ballots Thursday and notified the Iowa Secretary of State's Office.
- An audit scheduled for Monday will cover the entire Absentee and Special Voters Precinct.
- The Secretary of State's Office said it does not expect the election outcomes to change.
According to KCRG, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and the Johnson County Auditor's Office have identified approximately 2,017 absentee ballots that had not been counted as part of the unofficial results of Tuesday's elections. An election official discovered the ballots Thursday and notified the state office. An audit scheduled for Monday will cover the entire Absentee and Special Voters Precinct. The Secretary of State's office said it does not expect the election outcomes to change and will continue to work closely with the county auditor's office as the audit is completed.
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