Challenge Filed to Grinnell Students' Ballots

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By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Nov 4, 2008 at 1:55 PM CST

Story Updated: Nov 4, 2008 at 1:55 PM CST

DES MOINES (AP) - The absentee ballots cast by 50 Grinnell College students are being challenged by leaders of the Poweshiek County Republican Party.

GOP county co-chairman Rick Jacoby says the students listed the main campus address and a P.O. box, and not their specific residence on their voter registration form. The complaint was filed on Monday.

He says the county GOP isn't looking to take away votes, but they do want to make sure that the law is followed by everyone.

A spokeswoman for Grinnell College says that while the residence halls at the school have physical addresses, the students do not receive mail there and that's why they list the main address where the campus post office is located.

Diana Dawley, the Poweshiek County auditor, says in previous years students have used the school's mailing address without any complaints.

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