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Please Note – These minutes have been prepared with a timestamp linking the agenda items to the video discussion. Electronic version of minutes will allow citizens to view discussion held during council meeting. PROVO CITY BOARD OF CANVASSERS 5:30 PM, Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Council Chambers (Room 100) Hybrid meeting: 445 W. Center Street, Provo, UT 84601 or https://www.youtube.com/provocitycouncil Roll Call THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION WERE PRESENT: Board Member Becky Bogdin Board Member Gary Garrett Board Member George Handley Board Member Katrice MacKay Board Member Rachel Whipple Mayor Michelle Kaufusi City Attorney Brian Jones Council Executive Director Justin Harrison City Recorder Heidi Allman Conducting: Chair Gary Garrett Excused: Board Members Craig Christensen and Travis Hoban Prayer – Jana Garrett Pledge of Allegiance – Board Member Kaufusi Action Agenda 1. A resolution of the Board of Canvassers accepting the election returns and declaring and certifying the results of the vote for the Primary Election held on August 12, 2025 (25-085) (15:40) Heidi Allman, Provo City Recorder, presented the Primary Election canvass report and resolution. The report indicated the following election results and statistics: On August 12, 2025, Provo City held a Primary Election for the offices of Mayor, Council Member District 2, Council Member District 5, and Council Member City-Wide I. Provo City contracted with Utah County to conduct a vote-by-mail election. Provo City had a total of 43,871 active registered voters. Of this number, 23,417 voters are classified as private registrations, while 14,462 are withheld pursuant to state voter registration confidentiality provisions. During the election, a total of 11,821 ballots were counted, resulting in a voter turnout of 26.9%. There were 278 ballots that were not accepted. Of the ballots that were not accepted, 12 ballots were returned unsigned, 5 signatures did not match the voter’s record and could not be verified, 256 ballots were returned after the deadline, and 5 ballots were rejected for other non-curable reasons. Ms. Allman recited the number of votes received by each candidate and declared the candidates nominated in the Primary Election, whose names will appear on the General Election ballot on November 4, 2025, as follows: Provo City Board of Canvassers Meeting – August 26, 2025 Page 1 of 2  Please Note – These minutes have been prepared with a timestamp linking the agenda items to the video discussion. Electronic version of minutes will allow citizens to view discussion held during council meeting. Mayor: Michelle Kaufusi Marsha Judkins Council Member District 2: Jeff Whitlock Hannah Peterson Council Member District 5: Rachel Whipple Sam Blackburn Council Member City-Wide I: Katrice MacKay Adam Shin Board Member Garrett confirmed that each envelope may contain only one ballot, as the envelope must bear a single voter’s signature. Ms. Allman stated that the county makes every effort to contact voters if there is an issue with their ballot. Board Member Garrett expressed regret that 256 ballots were received after the deadline and therefore could not be counted. He noted his hope that residents will be more aware of the deadline and the new legislation for the General Election. Board Member Whipple asked if the rejected ballots that were received after the deadline are informed that their ballots were not counted due to being received late. Ms. Allman said she did not know for certain but would follow up with the county to confirm. With no other comments or questions, Chair Garrett called for a vote. Vote: The resolution was approved 6:0 with Mayor Kaufusi, Board Members Bogdin, Garrett, Handley, MacKay, and Whipple in favor. Board Members Christensen and Hoban were excused. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at approximately 5:48 PM. 9th day of September, 2025 Provo City Board of Canvassers Meeting – August 26, 2025 Page 2 of 2