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Voting machines spark debate, inaction
Recent discussion to hand-count Nov. 8 general election ballots drew a surprising comment from a Faribault County commissioner.
Continue ReadingBoard chooses not to vote on resolution
Faribault County commissioners side-stepped voting on a resolution allowing hand counting of paper ballots cast in the Nov. 8 general election.
Continue ReadingCandidates file campaign finance reports
Three of four candidates facing opposition in Faribault County’s general election on Nov. 8 are reporting campaign expenses.
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Continue ReadingHand-count could cost around $20,000
At their meeting on Tuesday, Faribault County commissioners delayed making a decision on how votes cast in the Nov. 8 general election will be counted. Brenda Baldwin of Blue Earth spoke on behalf of more than 320 people who signed petitions presented to the board. Petitioners are asking the County Board to pass a resolution […]
Continue ReadingUsing tax dollars for political ads?
Since filing for re-election in the Nov. 8 general election, Faribault County Sheriff Mike Gormley has been using taxpayer money to buy print ads. According to the county auditor/treasurer’s office, vouchers submitted by the Sheriff’s Office have been paid using general fund money. So far, county commissioners have approved paying for May, June, July and […]
Continue ReadingPetitions, resolution seek changes
Petitions gathering signatures and a proposed resolution will try and change the way Faribault County votes are cast and tallied Nov. 8 and in future elections. Brenda Baldwin of Blue Earth is spearheading the effort to have the paper ballots counted by hand instead of the optical scan machines currently used. “The machines are open […]
Continue ReadingKral will cut sheriff, chief deputy pay
A North Mankato police officer running for Faribault County sheriff says he will cut his salary and the chief deputy’s if elected. Last year, Sheriff Mike Gormley was paid a base salary of $132,579 and Chief Deputy Scott Adams had gross earnings of $145,824. In 2020, Gormley earned $128,822 while Adams made $155,611. Jacob Kral […]
Continue ReadingRepublicans ask for election judges
Former President Donald Trump’s claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election may not be the reason, but local Republicans are increasing their presence at the polls this year. “We have been encouraging interested parties to sign up to be election judges for many years,” says Bill Erickson, chairman of the Faribault County Republican Party. […]
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