Politics & Government
Auditor Requests Investigation of Voting Complaint from Linn County Casino Vote
Joel Miller is investigating a complaint of possible voter fraud during the casino gambling election on Tuesday.
The Linn County Auditor has requested an investigation into possible inappropriate voting on Tuesday.
The auditor's office received a complaint that someone voted on behalf of a registered voter.
Linn County Auditor Joel Miller has requested an investigation of the complaint be conducted by the sheriff's office after consulting with Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz, according to a statement from Linn County.
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Here's how the statement describes the complaint:
After receiving a complaint from a registered voter – a woman in her 20s – that someone other than the voter signed the election register, received a ballot, and voted on behalf of the voter on election day, March 5, 2013.
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Linn County voters approved a measure to allow casino gambling in Linn County on Tuesday, with 62 percent of the vote.
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