Traverse County establishes absentee ballot board; Schmidt votes no

Feb 23, 2026

Traverse County commissioners voted 4–1 to create an Absentee Ballot Board to process returned absentee ballots during the 45 days before elections, citing Minnesota Statute 203B.121; Commissioner Kayla Schmidt opposed the measure.

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Traverse County commissioners voted 4–1 on June 21 to establish an Absentee Ballot Board that will process returned absentee ballots in the 45 days before elections.

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