Canvassing Board Meeting

Canvassing Board Meeting April 13, 2016 Page 1 The meeting of the Canvassing Board was held on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Supervisor of Elections Headquarters, 250 South Broadway, Bartow, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mayor Eugene Fultz. CANVASSING BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Jacquie Hawkins; Jean Kincaid Scott; Mayor Eugene Fultz CITY REPRESENTATIVE: Clara VanBlargan, City Clerk/Chief Elections Officer Christine Goding, Deputy Supervisor of Elections, reported that as required by Florida Statutes, the Canvassing Board was there to conduct a Post-Election Audit on Seat 5. Ms. Goding explained the process of the manual audit and the security procedures for audit ballot handling. She distributed a handout on the security procedures. With the assistance of the auditing teams, comprised of Supervisor of Election staff, the audit was conducted in accordance with state law. Following the audit, Ms. Goding reported that there was 1 vote difference than that counted on election night, which does not change the final official results certified by the Canvassing Board. The Precinct Summary: (Seat 5) Voting System Total Manual Public Tally Total Difference (+ or -) Robin Gibson 979 980 +1 Christopher Lutton 300 300 Bob Wood 591 591 Number of ballots overvoted 0 Number of ballots undervoted: 79 Number of questionable ballots 0 Voting System Post-Election Audit Report: 1. Overall accuracy of the audit Audit showed 1 vote difference 2. Description of any problems or discrepancies encountered 1 oval was not fully marked 3. Likely cause of the such problems or discrepancies: Voter used a check instead of darkening oval 4. Recommended corrective action with respect to avoiding or mitigating such circumstances in future elections: Continue voter education The Canvassing Board signed the Voting System Post Election Audit Report. Ms. Goding explained what needed to be attached to the report when submitting it to the Bureau of Voting Systems Certification. She then reviewed and provided all the necessary support documents that needed to be attached to the report. The Canvassing Board adjourned the meeting at 2:44 p.m. Canvassing Board Meeting April 13, 2016 Page 2 _______________________________ Mayor/Deputy Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ City Clerk Clara VanBlargan, MMC