Commission Board Meeting on Mon, February 2, 2015 - 9:00 AM

Douglas County, Kansas

Commission Board Meeting on Mon, February 2, 2015 - 9:00 AM


Meeting Information

9:00 a.m. - Election Canvass for mail ballot election. Commissioners in attendence.

February 2, 2015



Flory called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, February 2, 2015, with all Commissioners present. The purpose of the Special Meeting was to canvass the results of the Mail Ballot Election held on January 27, 2015.

Flory moved to accept thirty-none (39) provisional ballots as recommended by the County Clerk, and to not count three hundred fifty-nine (359) ballots are recommended by the County Clerk. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.

Flory moved to approved the one (1) “no recommendation” ballot. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.

Recommended to Count

Elec Day

Advance

Mail

Totals

Change of Address

7

7

Name Change

0

6

6

Replacement

0

26

26

Total

0

39

39

Recommended Not to Count

Elec Day

Advance

Mail

Totals

Power of Attorney

0

4

4

Ballot received after 12:00 on 01/27/2015

0

9

9

Voter signed ballot, no return eligible

0

1

1

Voter moved to Shawnee, no longer eligible

0

1

1

Couple signed wrong envelopes

0

57

57

Voter signature did not match registration

0

87

87

No Advance Signature

0

200

200

Total

0

359

359

No Recommendation

Voter signed envelope, cross out signature

0

1

1

Total

0

1

 1

Flory opened the canvass for public comment.

A representative from the League of Women Voted stated they had no problems with the mail in ballot procedure.  They did receive concerns about placing signatures on the outside of the envelope, and some voters didn’t understand the ballot.

Gaughan moved to accept the terms of the ballot results. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.

Flory moved to adjourn. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.

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James E. Flory, Chairman      Mike Gaughan, Vice Chair

ATTEST:

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Jamie Shew, County Clerk   Nancy Thellman, Member

Location

County Courthouse
1100 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA