Alert Top Story Montgomery County poll worker acquitted of 2024 election misconduct William Morris Des Moines Register Oct 13, 2026 Oct 13, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Montgomery County man accused of interfering in ballot counting during the 2024 election has been acquitted at trial.kAms6>@4C2E y@6J }@CC:D[ ce[ H2D 492C865 H:E9 76=@?J 6=64E:@? >:D4@?5F4E :? yF?6[ >@C6 E92? 2 J62C 27E6C 96 H2D @C56C65 C6>@G65 7C@> 23D6?E66 32==@E 4@F?E:?8 :? }@G6>36C a_ac @G6C 5:DAFE6D H:E9 #6AF3=:42? r@F?EJ pF5:E@C y:== ~KF?2]k^Am Joey Norris and defense attorney Gina Messamer pose for a photo at the Montgomery County Courthouse. 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