Absentee ballots challenged in Minnehaha County over residency requirements

Chris Phan / CC

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) — The Minnehaha County Auditor’s office has its hands full.  165 absentee ballots were successfully challenged because of residency questions.  Those ballots came from voters who use mail-forwarding services to establish residency because they travel or live in an R-V.  Auditor Leah Anderson says it’s an unusual situation.

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Top that off with canvassing duties and several races close enough to allow for recounts, and you have a tall assignment.

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Absentee ballots were challenged in a second precinct for the same reason, but precinct workers denied that challenge.