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BENTON COUNTY POLLING PLACESGeneral ElectionNovember 8, 2022Polls open 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.PRECINCT POLLING PLACESBelle Plaine I - Community Center, RSVP Room1309 5th Avenue, Belle Plaine, IABelle Plaine II - Community Center, Dining Rm1309 5th Avenue, Belle Plaine, IABelle Plaine III - Belle Plaine Fire Station504 13th Street, Belle Plaine, IABenton-Canton-Shellsburg - Shellsburg Legion Hall114 Main Street, Shellsburg, IABig Grove-Union-Van Horne - Van Horne Community Center508 1st Ave, Van Horne, IA*Bruce-Cedar-Monroe-Mt.

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate gathered his ‘Election Security A Team’ for a news conference Thursday to reassure voters of the many steps taken to provide a secure election. Leaders of state and federal agencies were on hand at the Iowa National Guard’s Joint Forces Headquarters to provide information on what they’re doing to ensure a safe, smooth, and accurate voting process on November 8.

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is adding another layer of protection to Iowa’s electoral process by expanding post-election audits. All 99 counties will be required to conduct a hand count audit of two races following the November 2022 general election. Previously, they audited one race. One randomly selected precinct in each county will hand count the votes for the Governor’s race to match with the ballot tabulators to ensure the accuracy of the vote.

All Charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty. Intrastate Warrants are issued by Law Enforcement Agencies for crimes happening in their jurisdictions.Two Adult Arrests the week of October 24-30, 2022October 25- Joshua Robert Todd 38 Newhall, IADriving While License Revoked, Operate Without InterlockOctober 29- Chelsea Ann Howell 29 Vinton, IAIntrastate Warrant Arrest-Theft 5th DegreeZero Juvenile Referrals for the week of October 24-30, 2022Four Code Enforcement Violations:Junk x 2Junk Vehicle x 1Debris in Street x 1 Ten Traffic Citations for Offenses were issued the week of October 24-30, 2022Fifteen Traffic Warnings for Offenses were issued the week of October 24-30, 2022Two Reported Motor Vehicle Accidents for the week of October 24-30, 2022For the Week of October 24-30, 2022– 85 complaints/calls for service were handled by the Vinton Police Department.

October 25, 2022The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman, Bierschenk and Primmer present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. at the conference room at the Benton County Service Center. Members of the public were provided the zoom access capability to join in during open session and livestream at https://www.

October 11, 2022 The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Seeman and Bierschenk present. Primmer was absent. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. at the conference room at the Benton County Service Center. Members of the public were provided the zoom access capability to join in during open session and livestream at https://www.

Election Day is almost here, and we want you to know about all the steps Iowa election officials take to ensure your vote is safe. Iowa is ranked among the top three states in the nation for election administration and we work together in a bipartisan way to ensure the integrity of the vote.There is a lot of misinformation and disinformation floating around regarding elections and voting.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING November 1, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Service Center Conference Room 811 D Ave. Vinton, IA ** Agenda is not printed in any particular order; only time specific items will be addressed at certain times https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. 9:01 A.M. Kirsten Nelson Re: Discuss/Act on Upcoming Paid Holidays 3.

 Republican Attorney General Candidate Brenna Bird announced that she has received the endorsement of Benton County Sheriff Ron Tippett. The Sheriff believes Brenna Bird would be the best ally for law enforcement in the Attorney General’s Office.  “Our law enforcement officers work selflessly to keep our streets, homes, and families safe,” said Bird.