Beltrami County Elections
Election Results
Election results are compiled and reviewed by county election officials before they can be certified by both county and state canvassing boards. To see more election results, on the Minnesota Secretary of State's website.
Understanding Election Results
Election officials compile results by:
- Using a ballot tabulator to add vote totals
- Accepting absentee ballots
- Reviewing unofficial results
Election results are certified when:
- Election officials audit and proof results
- County Auditor sends the unofficial results to the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State
- County Canvassing Board certifies the results, making them official
- State Canvassing Board reviews the county certified results