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Scott County residents urge third‑party audit after missing ballots and duplicate records in close House race
Summary
At a Jan. 7 Scott County Board of Commissioners meeting, multiple residents described missing ballots and apparent duplicate voter histories from the Nov. 5 election and urged the board to order a third‑party audit or a new election; county officials said they were open to a workshop but made no formal commitment.
Dozens of residents pressed the Scott County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 7 for a third‑party audit after what they described as missing ballots and duplicate voter histories in the Nov. 5, 2024 election for House District 54A.
The public comment period included repeated calls that the board investigate the county election process and consider an independent audit, with several speakers saying the scale of reported problems — including “20 missing ballots” and roughly “30 duplicate” voter records — was large enough to affect the outcome of a very close race. Natalie Barnes, a Prior Lake resident, said, “A third party post election audit would help reveal and give a pathway to correct Scott County election processes benefiting not only our county but the entire State of Minnesota.”
The push for an audit grew out of several specific complaints brought during and after the canvass of the 54A race. Speakers cited a reported 14‑vote margin in the contest, ballots that were “likely thrown…
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