Board notes one-ballot ledger discrepancy while canvassing June 2 election
Summary
During its June 15 meeting the Max Public School Board recorded a one-ballot discrepancy between its book ledger and ballots cast but proceeded to count and record final tallies for contested seats; the minutes do not show a formal contest or roll-call vote on the certification motion.
The Max Public School Board’s minutes for June 15, 2026, show the board discovered a one-ballot discrepancy between the book ledger and ballots cast while canvassing the June 2 election.
Despite the discrepancy, the board completed an in-person count and recorded final tallies for Area #1 and Area #5 (Area #1: Clarence Ruhland—81 votes; Area #5: Dennis Erickson—77 votes, with seven blank ballots). The minutes state a motion to approve the canvass was made by Holly Sobieck and seconded by Dennis Erickson; the transcript does not record a roll-call tally or any formal contest filed at that time.
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