Meeting Information
- Canvass city & school general elections
Chairman Johnson called the special meeting to order at 9:05 A.M. on Friday, April 4, 2003, with all members present. The purpose of the special meeting was to canvass the ballots of the City/School General Election which was held on Tuesday, April 1, 2003. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Patty Jaimes, County Clerk, reported there were 211 provisional ballots. Jaimes made the recommendation that the Board count 188 of the provisional ballots. These were cast by individuals that had either moved or went to the wrong precinct. Jaimes then recommended that the remaining 23 not be counted. These were ballots that either did not have signatures or were first time regis trants.
The Board then discussed problems that occurred on election night. Jaimes explained that the software chip for the primary election was mistakenly installed. The error was discovered and the correct software chip was then installed. However, it was discovered that 7,002 ballots had been counted twice. This changed the unofficial results in the third seat of the Lawrence City Commission election. After discussion, Commissioner Johnson made a motion to direct the County Clerk to recount the ballots including the recommended 188 provisional ballots. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.
At 9:38 A.M., Jones made a motion that the Board recess until 4:30 P.M.; McElhaney seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The Board reconvened at 4:38 P.M. with all members present.
No errors were found.
Johnson moved for adjournment, McElhaney seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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Bob Johnson, Chair Jere McElhaney, Member
ATTEST:
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Patty Jaimes, County Clerk Charles Jones, Member
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