Meeting Information
Primary Election Canvass
Thellman called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2014, with all Commissioners present. The purpose of the Special Meeting was to canvass the results of the Primary Election held on August 5, 2015.
Flory moved to approve one hundred sixty-one (161) provisional ballots as recommended by the County Clerk, Jamie Shew, which included one (1) 7:02 p.m. ballot, and to “Not Count” fifty-eight (58) provisional ballots which included one (1) 7:04 p.m. ballot. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
Recommended to Count
Elec Day
Advance
Totals
Change of Address-Full Count
61
28
89
Change of Address-Partial Count
3
0
3
Name Change
7
3
10
Pollworker or Clerk’s Error
8
1
9
Advance-ballot not returned
5
4
9
Provided valid ID after Election Day
6
0
6
Wrong Precinct-All Count
4
2
6
Wrong Precinct-Partial Count
27
1
28
Total
121
39
160
*includes 7:02 p.m. ballot Total to Count 161
Recommended Not to Count
Elec Day
Advance
Totals
Not registered in Douglas County
17
1
18
Not registered - DMV
3
0
0
Proof of Citizenship not submitted
1
0
0
Voter deceased
0
1
0
Party Affiliation
11
2
13
COA-Refused to Affiliate
8
0
0
Registered after deadline
6
0
0
Not Eligible (live in county)
1
0
0
Did not provide valid ID
5
0
5
No Advance Signature
0
2
2
Total
51
6
57
Total Not to Count
No Recommendation
Arrived after polls closed
2
0
2
Total
2
0
2
Flory moved to accept the write-in ballots. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
Thellman moved to adjourn the meeting unless contacted by the County Clerk to reconvene for the prospect of provisional ballots affecting the outcome of any race. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried 3-
Note: As noted in the County Canvass, there was a tie for Republican Precinct Committeeman, Precinct 17, as there were no provisional ballots that affected that precinct’s vote count for committeeman. Kansas law provides that in the event of a tie, the candidates will essentially draw lots by whatever mechanism is considered reasonable; in this case, the County Clerk selected to flip a coin. Both Mr. Stanley McMechan and Mr. James “Jim” White were contacted regarding the coin flip, and Mr. McMechan was in attendance and called the toss. He lost the coin toss and so Mr. White was awarded the position of Republican Precinct Committeeman, Precinct 17.
Nancy Thellman, Chairman
Jim Flory, Vice Chair
ATTEST:
Jamie Shew, County Clerk
Mike Gaughan, Member
Time and Date