17 ballots in Faribault County, Minnesota's state representative district 23A race had incorrect party listings due to a printing error attributed to the Secretary of State's Office.

Faribault County, Minnesota, faced a ballot printing error during the state representative district 23A race, incorrectly listing the parties of Republican Rep. Peggy Bennett and opponent Joe Staloch on 17 ballots. This issue, discovered on the first day of early voting, is attributed to the Secretary of State's Office. County officials are seeking court intervention to ensure votes on incorrect ballots are counted, while nearby counties had accurate ballots.