MROSD case delayed, but there could still be an election

Judge Carl Holm’s ordered the attorneys in the MROSD petition trial to return to court Aug. 20. Although today was the formal deadline for adding measures to the November ballot,  Chief Elections Officer Warren Slocum said his office could still add the MROSD annexation to the ballot if the judge orders it. But it’s getting really late. The county must print and mail sample ballots next month.

The judge said he needs more time to determine the validity of the protest petitions filed with the county. He described the county’s organization of the petitions as a "total disaster", and ordered the elections office to re-organize the protests.