Several elections set for May 2
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Mineral County Election Administrator Staci McGrew said that ballots for upcoming school board trustees and the West End Board of Directors will be mailed out by Friday. The Superior School Board trustee election and the West End election will both be mail-ballot elections. The St. Regis tech levy election will be at a polling place, with absentee ballots mailed out by Friday. Election day is May 2 for all three elections. If residents do not receive their ballots, contact the election office at (406) 822-3521.
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