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Sherburne County names canvassing board members, establishes absentee/UOCAVA ballot board for 2026
Summary
The Sherburne County Board appointed two commissioners to the 2026 county canvassing board and approved a resolution creating the absentee and UOCAVA absentee ballot board, citing Minnesota statute and setting tentative canvass dates for primary and general elections.
The Sherburne County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 3 appointed two commissioners to the county canvassing board for the 2026 primary and general elections and unanimously approved a resolution establishing the absentee ballot and UOCAVA absentee ballot board for 2026.
County election staff asked the board to appoint two commissioners who are not candidates in 2026 to review and approve election results. Lorraine, speaking for elections staff, asked that Commissioner Hulse and Commissioner Schumacher be appointed to the county canvassing board for the primary (canvass tentatively set for Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, at 2 p.m.) and the general election (canvass tentatively set for Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at 2 p.m.). The board approved the appointments by voice vote.
County staff also presented Resolution No. 020326-3264 to create the absentee ballot board and the UOCAVA absentee ballot board as required by Minnesota law. Lorraine read the resolution aloud and cited specific Minnesota statutory sections governing the composition and duties of the absentee ballot board. The resolution states the board "would consist of a sufficient number of election judges as provided in sections 204B.019 to 204B.022 or deputy county auditors trained in the processing and counting of absentee ballots." The board approved the resolution; the minutes record the outcome as "5 in favor, none against, and no abstentions."
Why it matters: establishing these boards implements statutory requirements for processing, accepting, or rejecting absentee ballots and ensures county-level procedures are in place for both uniformed and overseas voters under UOCAVA. The appointments designate which commissioners will participate in the formal canvass of results.
What’s next: staff listed tentative canvassing dates for the primary and general elections and said they will proceed with scheduling and training for election judges and deputy auditors as required by statute.
