Meeting Information
Election Canvass
Thellman called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. on Monday, November 8, 2010 with all three Commissioners present. The purpose of the special meeting was to canvas the results of the Douglas County General Election which were held on November 2, 2010.
Thellman moved to accept the tabulation totals as recommended by the County Clerk's office. The motion was seconded by Flory and carried unanimously.
There were 1,236 provisional ballots. Jamie Shew, County Clerk, broke the provisional votes into the follow categories:
Recommended to Count
Elec Day
Advance
Totals
Change of address
493
37
530
Change of Address - Partial Count
8
0
8
Name Change
22
3
25
Pollworker or Clerk's Error
33
5
38
Advance-Ballot not returned
162
0
162
Brought in ID
1
5
6
Secure Voter
23
0
23
Wrong Precinct-All Count
40
1
41
Wrong Precinct-Partial Count
128
0
128
Total
910
51
961
Total to Count
961
Recommended Not to Count
Elec Day
Advance
Totals
Not Registered in Douglas County
220
3
223
Did not provide ID
9
3
12
Already voted in advance
3
0
3
Undeliverable
0
20
20
Advance closed
8
0
0
Deceased
0
1
1
No Advance Signature
0
16
16
Total
240
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283
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Total Not to Count
283
Total Provisional Ballots
1236
Thellman moved to not count the two hundred eighty-three (283) "Recommended Not to Count" ballots as suggested by the County Clerk. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.
Thellman moved approval to count one thousand two hundred thirty-six (1,236) provisional ballots as recommended by Shew. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried 3-0.
Thellman moved to approve the write-in totals as recommended by the County Clerk. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.
Thellman moved to adjourn the meeting, unless there was a need to reconvene by the County Clerk. The motion was seconded by Flory and carried 3-0.
[It should be noted that after the additional ballots were counted, the election outcome was not changed. No errors were found.]
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Nancy Thellman, Chair Jim Flory, Vice Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Mike Gaughan
Time and Date