Sherburne County Promises Recount Amidst Voting Discrepancies
- Voting results in Minnesota's House districts show significant discrepancies.
- Both Sherburne and Scott Counties reported issues with vote counting due to technical malfunctions.
- The election races are too close to call, leading to potential recounts that will affect control of the House.
Control of Minnesota's House of Representatives is uncertain due to narrow results in two districts. In Minnesota House District 14B, Republican Sue Ek initially led by four votes, but after a page refresh, Democratic incumbent Dan Wolgamott gained a 191-vote lead. This sudden change raised questions among voters about the counting process. Sherburne County cited an upload failure as the reason for the discrepancy and announced its commitment to funding a recount for transparency. In another district, Scott County also discovered counting errors, attributing it to a scanner malfunction that saw incumbent Democratic Rep. Brad Tabke narrowly beat Republican Aaron Paul by 14 votes. The outcomes of these races are critical in determining which party controls the House.