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Marshall County establishes Absentee, UOCAVA & Mail Ballot Board under state statute
Summary
The board adopted Resolution 05‑05‑03 establishing an Absentee, UOCAVA & Mail Ballot Board to process returned absentee and mail ballots in Marshall County, citing Minnesota Statutes 203B.121 and related sections 204B.19–204B.22.
At its May 5 session the Marshall County Board adopted Resolution 05‑05‑03 establishing an Absentee, UOCAVA & Mail Ballot Board to process returned absentee and mail ballots as required by Minnesota Statutes 203B.121.
Auditor‑Treasurer Scott Peters told the board that the new board will be made up of a sufficient number of elections judges and/or trained deputy county auditors to provide uniform processing of returned absentee and mail ballots in line with Minnesota law (sections 204B.19–204B.22). Commissioners voted to adopt the resolution (M/S/C – Duckstad, Nybladh).
Why it matters: the change formalizes county procedures for accepting or rejecting returned absentee and mail ballots, including ballots covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), and aims to ensure consistent processing in Marshall County.
Next steps: the county will staff the board with trained election judges and deputy auditors as provided in state statute and implement procedures during upcoming elections.
