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 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.  Adult Arrests ​June 6​​   James Dean Slight​​​23​​​Vinton, Iowa​​​   Charged with Operating While Intoxicated 1stOffense.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGJune 9, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.Benton County Board of Supervisors Room https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa **ZOOM call in is also available to those who need to participate** Agenda is not printed in any particular order, only time specific items will be addressed at certain times1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order2. Approve minutes3.

After months away, please join us Tuesday (tomorrow) at the Van Horne Community Center for our June meeting. We'll recap the County, District, and State Conventions, as well as the many changes to this summer's campaign activities (parades and fair). The complete agenda is attached.Some additional considerations:Van Horne asked that we maintain social distancing, so we will honor that request by:only sitting next to family or those with whom we rodelimiting the number of people at each tableIf you are feeling sick, please consider staying home and joining us again in JulyIf you are in an at-risk population (whether age, health condition, or anything else), please consider staying homeIf you are anxious about contracting COVID, please consider staying homeMasks are welcomeUltimately, we are the party of personal responsibility, so I trust everyone to make the decisions that are right for you and your family.

Click to viewThe meeting begins at 5:15. Copy the following Zoom meeting link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85860137515?pwd=UXZNMk5tRjJiMXhwN2NZU2JpUTJFQT09) 

Benton County had held pretty steady in COVID 19 cases without a spike. One more case was added on Saturday. We've been fortunate to have only had one death in the county which occurred early on in the pandemic. As of Sunday night the following stats were provided for Benton County. The total number of people tested is 1,144 with 1,098 testing negative.

The legislative session re-started this week, continuing the work from a couple months ago and with a few new challenges ahead. This session looks much different than it did when we paused. Now, committee meetings are held in the Senate chamber instead of committee rooms to allow for social distancing, and speakers on bills will give comments from the Senate gallery instead of usually coming to the meeting tables.

Today Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2348, implementing legislation for HJR 14, a constitutional amendment that would restore felon voting rights upon discharge after completion of their sentences.“By balancing the rights of victims and the importance of redemption, we can move forward with historic change for voting rights in Iowa,” said Gov.

Pursuant to Code of Iowa Sec. 50.51, the Secretary of State’s Office has ordered a postelection audit of the June 2, 2020, Primary Election. By random [sel]ion, EldoradoNewhall will be the precinct audited. The Benton County Auditor’s Office will conduct this audit on Friday June 5, at 2:30 p.m. The audit will take place in the Supervisors Office at the Benton County Courthouse on the 2nd floor, 111 E 4th Street, Vinton, IA.

Of Benton County's 17,910 Registered Voters, there were a total of 3,817  or 21.31% votes cast. In 2016's presidential primary year, there was roughly a 14% turnout.3,414 absentee ballots were sent out with 2,909 returned, 23 were surrendered at the polls and the voter cast their ballot in person. There were a total of 903 voters at the polls today with 17 registering to vote.