Election Administrator

The Ward County auditor / treasurer is the election administrator for primary, general, and special county, state and federal elections. Effective in 1994, city elections will also be held in conjunction with primary elections. The auditor / treasurer trains election workers and prepares, distributes and tabulates ballots. The auditor / treasurer is also part of the board which canvasses, or examines, election results. The secretary of state certifies the results.