(Cass County, Iowa) — On May 2, 2025, Cass County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Kathy Somers oversaw the post-election audit of the Lewis Special Election. The audited results matched the election night ballot count with 100% accuracy.

Under Iowa law, post-election audits are mandatory. Following Election Day, the Secretary of State’s office randomly selects one precinct to be audited. For this special election, the absentee precinct was chosen. A post-election audit board, comprised of representatives from both the Republican and Democratic parties, conducted a hand-count of the mayor’s race. The audit results perfectly matched the original machine count, reinforcing confidence in the integrity and accuracy of the
election process.

Auditor Somers expressed appreciation to all who contributed to the election process including those who served as Precinct Election Officials at the polling location, the absentee board, the post-election audit board, and the auditor’s office staff for their time and dedication to ensuring the election was conducted securely and in compliance with state law.