Provisional ballots could be the difference-maker in city commission election

Election Day is in the books, but with advance mail-in ballots still coming in and provisional ballots yet to be processed, some races could still be in flux.

Advance ballots are still arriving through mail, Riley County clerk Rich Vargo said. Those ballots slightly narrowed the fight for third place in the city commission election between Big Lakes Developmental Services employee Andrew Von Lintel and business owner Amber Starling.

Von Lintel’s earlier lead of 39 votes has dropped by three, and with provisional ballots still to be processed, that position could still be up for grabs.

A provisional ballot allows a registered voter to participate in an election if there is an eligibility issue like an address or name change within 30 days of an election. Officials will process provisional ballots Nov. 13 during the election canvass. Vargo said they legally cannot be processed any earlier, and Riley County must determine whether each provisional ballot will be approved.



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