Voting error omits Floyd commissioner race from early ballots

A voting error left the Floyd County commissioner race off hundreds of early ballots, candidates said.

What happened

The omission affected the commissioner race on early ballots. Candidates raised the issue, but the public details available here do not identify the affected ballot version, the date the error was discovered or the number of ballots involved beyond the description of “hundreds.”

What is not yet clear

The information available does not state which election office handled the ballots, whether corrected ballots were issued, or what steps voters who received an incomplete ballot should take. It also does not identify the candidates in the commissioner race.

Why it matters

An omitted race can leave voters without the opportunity to mark a choice for that office on the ballot they receive. The process for correcting the problem, and whether affected voters must take action, has not been stated.

Next steps

Voters who believe the commissioner race is missing from an early ballot should seek instructions from Floyd County election officials before submitting the ballot. Any official notice about replacement ballots or other remedies would clarify how the issue will be handled.