County files post-election audit; board approves shredding of 2024 primary ballots
June 09, 2026 | Mills County, Iowa
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County elections staff filed the post-election hand-count audit and recommended the destruction of 2024 primary voted materials now past the county retention period.
The elections official told the board that a randomly selected precinct and randomly selected offices (U.S. Senate and state auditor) were audited by hand and that the hand count matched the machine results for Langwood Ward 1. The audit report has been filed with the Secretary of State.
The official asked the board’s permission to destroy 2024 primary voted materials after the 22‑month retention period. A motion to approve shredding was made and seconded; the board carried the motion.
Board members praised elections staff for managing the higher turnout and absentee participation in the most recent primary. "Everything went pretty smoothly," one official said, describing preparations and contingency plans for address issues and provisional ballots.
The elections official told the board that a randomly selected precinct and randomly selected offices (U.S. Senate and state auditor) were audited by hand and that the hand count matched the machine results for Langwood Ward 1. The audit report has been filed with the Secretary of State.
The official asked the board’s permission to destroy 2024 primary voted materials after the 22‑month retention period. A motion to approve shredding was made and seconded; the board carried the motion.
Board members praised elections staff for managing the higher turnout and absentee participation in the most recent primary. "Everything went pretty smoothly," one official said, describing preparations and contingency plans for address issues and provisional ballots.
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