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Charles Mix County auditors confirm post‑election audit results and outline 2027 budget timeline
Summary
Auditor Jason Gant reported a post‑election audit on June 17 matched the official canvas with 100% accuracy; the auditor also reviewed the steps and timeline for the county's 2027 budget, with a target approval date of Sept. 24, 2026.
Auditor Jason Gant told the Charles Mix County Board of Commissioners on June 25 that a Post Election Audit conducted June 17, 2026, matched the official canvas results with a hand count and showed 100% accuracy, and the board voted to approve the audit.
Gant also reviewed the county’s 2027 budget timeline and the procedural steps required to bring the budget to a formal vote, identifying September 24, 2026 as a target date for budget approval. No line‑item appropriations were acted on at the June 25 meeting.
Why it matters: Post election audits are routine safeguards that verify tabulation equipment and election procedures. A certified match between machine results and hand counts supports public confidence in the county’s electoral processes. The budget timeline gives residents notice of when the county will consider next year’s appropriations and tax impacts.
What happens next: The approved audit is recorded in the minutes; staff will proceed with steps toward the 2027 budget hearings and required public notices prior to the September meeting.
