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Blaine County accepts primary election canvas citing 34.4% turnout
Summary
Elections Supervisor Hayleigh Simpson presented the May 19 primary election canvas showing 5,236 ballots (34.4% turnout); the Board voted to accept the full Canvas of Votes and include the 75‑page report in the meeting minutes.
Elections Supervisor Hayleigh Simpson presented the official canvas of votes from the May 19, 2026 primary election at the May 26 Blaine County commissioners meeting, reporting 5,236 ballots cast for a 34.4% turnout.
Simpson described the canvas as a comprehensive, 75‑page report detailing races, vote totals, and ballot measures and offered options for accepting it into the record. The Board found the report complete and accessible to the public and voted to accept the Canvas Results and include the full Canvas Report in the meeting minutes (motion by Commissioner Muffy Davis, seconded by Chair Angenie McCleary; motion passed 2/0).
County leadership also used the meeting to recognize Elections staff for their work managing the election; County Clerk Stephen Graham and HR Manager Justin Highhouse commended staff professionalism and coordination.
