HomeMy WebLinkAboutSept. 15, 2020 Minutes for Sept. 15 Recall ElectionLeslie R. Swan
Supervisor of Elections
Indian River County
CITY OF SEBASTIAN RECALL ELECTION
September 15, 2020
Canvassing Board Agenda
4:00 p.m. Call to Order
Explanation of Opening, Duplicating, and Canvassing process
Opening Mail Ballots
Process Mail Ballots through DS850
Review Provisional Ballots from Election Day (if any to process)
Review outstacks for voter intent issues and duplicate as necessary
Run duplicated outstacks through DS850
4375 43rd Avenue • Vero Beach, FL 329671 Office: (772) 226-34401 Fax: (772) 770-53671 www.voteindianriver.com
Minutes of the City of Sebastian Canvassing Board
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - 4:00 p.m.
9/15/2020 Recall Election
Supervisor of Elections Office
4375 43`d Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32967
Present:
City of Sebastian Canvassing Board Members: City Clerk Jeanette Williams (Chairperson); City
Manager Paul E. Carlisle; City Attorney Manny Anon, Jr. (via Zoom)
Other Officials Present [for all or cart of the testl:
Indian River County: Supervisor of Elections Leslie Swan
Deputy Chief of Operations Maureen Houssell
IT Manager Gary Gordon
IT Specialist David Cruz
Logistics & Equipment Manager Richie Lemoi
Joseph Crowley
Maxwell Tardif
The Sebastian Canvassing Board convened at 4:07 p.m. (See agenda for meeting and canvassing
board schedule attached)
The vote by mail ballots were taken to the DS850 machine to be counted. Supervisor Swan explained
blank, over voted, or markings in the strike zone would be rejected by the machine for our review.
The following 28 ballots were rejected by the machine, evaluated by the Board, and duplicated by
Supervisor Swan:
#1 smudge on back of ballot and the margin was trimmed
#2 over vote on the candidates which were not counted
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11
#12
#13
#14
#15
#16
#17
#18
#19
#20
#21
#22
#23
#24
#25
strike through on a candidate indicating voter mistake
strike through on a candidate indicating voter mistake
strike through on a candidate indicating voter mistake
strike through withdrawn candidate - lovino
voter scribbled indicating mistake
pause dot on McPartlan
strike through on withdrawn candidates lovino and Young
voter chose four candidates with same shading — couldn't tell
pause dot on Matthews
squiggle through indicating mistake
voter wrote on ballot that he personally knew Fred Jones;
members did for the community
intent
didn't know what the recalled
voter used white out to fix mistake and clearly marked their ballot
over vote on candidates which were not counted
pencil pause on candidate
damaged ballot but the intent was clear
over vote on the candidates which were not counted
voter chose not to recall Gilliams in very light shade
initialed to recall Parris, put X on mistake
over vote on the candidates which were not counted
over vote on the candidates which were not counted
voter didn't vote at all —just wanted to make voter history
ballot was torn
strike through on withdrawn candidates lovino and Young
#26 strike through withdrawn candidate — lovino
#27 voter chose five replacement candidates
#28 strike through on withdrawn candidates lovino and Young
4:45 p.m. The duplicated ballots were run through the DS850.
4:52 p.m. #29 ballot was torn by Post Office sorter but intent was clear so the ballot was duplicated.
5:02 p.m. Ballots faxed or e-mailed by military members were evaluated and duplicated to the ballot
cardstock.
1) paper duplicated to ballot cardstock
2) paper duplicated to ballot cardstock
3) paper duplicated to ballot cardstock
4) no candidates chosen but recall questions duplicated to cardstock
5) no candidates chosen but recall questions duplicated to cardstock
6) fax troubles, multiple pages duplicated to cardstock
5:12 p.m. Evaluation, duplication of military ballots completed. Ballots were inserted into the DS850.
5:18 p.m. Board recessed.
During the recess, twenty-one more ballots came in. The Board reconvened and #30 ballot had a
pause dot.
6:54 p.m. The Zero Report for the DS850 machine was printed.
The totals from the vote by mail ballots were about to be posted on the Supervisor's website. (Yellow
sheet attached)
7:26 p.m. 3'f2 precincts were uploaded to the server. (White sheet attached)
7:35 p.m. Ms. Houssell chose precinct #9 with the question of recalling Mr. Mauti to be hand counted
for the manual audit on September 21 at 9:00 a.m.
7:40 p.m. All the precincts were uploaded to the server and the unofficial results were presented to the
Canvassing Board. (Green sheet attached)
7:54 p.m. Being no further business, the Sebastian Canvassing Board adjourned.
SUMMARY REPT-GROUP DETAIL Seba. Recall Zero Report
RUN DATE:09/15/20 06:48 PM REPORT-EL45A PAGE 001
TOTAL VOTES & Absentee Elec Day
PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 4) . . . . . - 0
REGISTERED VOTERS -TOTAL . . . . . 0 ;,./�
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL. 0 0 0
BALLOTS CAST - BLANK. . . . . . . 0 0 0
City of Sebastian
(VOTE FOR) 1 NJ
Damien Gilliams should be removed 0 0 0
Damien Gilliams should not be remo 0 0 0
City of Sebastian
(VOTE FOR) 1
Charles Mauti should be removed fr 0 0 0
Charles Mauti should not be remove 0 0 0
City of Sebastian
(VOTE FOR) 1
Pamela Parris should be removed fr 0 0 0
Pamela Parris should not be remove . 0 0 0
City Council Member
(VOTE FOR) 3
Bill Flynn . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0
Albert Iovino . . . . . 0 0 0
Fred Jones . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0
Louise Kautenburg. . . . . . . . 0 0 0
Linda Kinchen . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0
Sherrie Matthews . . . . . . . . 0 0 0
Bob McPartlan . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0
Dave Newhart . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0
Christopher Robert Nunn. . . . . . 0 0 0
Victor Young . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0
SUMMARY REPT-GROUP DETAIL
RUN DATE:09/15/20 07:00 PM
PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 4) . . . .
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL . . . .
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL. . . . . ,
BALLOTS CAST - BLANK. . . . . .
VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL
VOTER TURNOUT - BLANK . . . . .
City of Sebastian
(VOTE FOR) 1
Damien Gilliams should be removed
Damien Gilliams should not be remo .
Over Votes . . . . . . . .
Under Votes . . . . . . . .
City of Sebastian
(VOTE FOR) 1
Charles Mauti should be removed fr
Charles Mauti should not be remove
Over Votes . . . . . . .
Under Votes . . . . . . .
City of Sebastian
(VOTE FOR) 1
Pamela Parris should be removed fr
Pamela Parris should not be remove
Over Votes . . . . . . .
Under Votes . . . . . . .
City Council Member
(VOTE FOR) 3
Bill Flynn . . . .
Withdrawn . . . .
Fred Jones . . . .
Louise Kautenburg. .
Linda Kinchen . . .
Sherrie Matthews . .
Bob McPartlan . . .
Dave Newhart . . ,
Christopher Robert Nunn
Withdrawn . . . .
Over Votes .
Under Votes .
Seba. Recall Report 1
REPORT-EL45A PAGE 001
TOTAL VOTES % Absentee Elec Day
4 100.00
20,550
3.668 3,608 0 ,.
1 .03 1 0
17.5656
3,283 91.83 3.283 0 l
292 8.17 292 0
1 1 0
32 32 0
3,197 89.93 3,197 0
358 10.07 358 0
0 0 0
53 53 0
3,278 91.98 3.278 0
286 8.02 286 0
1 1 0
43 43 0
1,032
10.80
1.032
330
3.45
330
1,097
11.48
1,097
852
8.92
852
935
9.78
935
1,196
12.52
1.196
1,466
15.34
1.466
1,068
11.18
1,068
1,347
14.10
1.347
233
2.44
233
21
21
1,247
1,247
SUMMARY REPT-GROUP DETAIL
RUN DATE:09/15/20 07:22 PM
Seba. Recall Report 2
REPORT-EL45A PAGE 001
TOTAL VOTES
%
Absentee
Elec Day
PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 4) . . . .
. 4
100.00
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL . . . .
. 20,550
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL.
5.972 5.972
3,608
2,364
BALLOTS CAST - BLANK. . . . . .
. 1
.02
1
0
VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL . . . . .
.
29.06
VOTER TURNOUT - BLANK . . . . .
.
City of Sebastian
(VOTE FOR) 1
Damien Gilliams should be removed
5,515
93.14
3.283
2,232
Damien Gilliams should not be remo .
406
6.86
292
114
J
Over Votes . . . . . . . .
. 2
1
1
Under Votes . . . . . . . .
. 49
32
17
City of Sebastian
(VOTE FOR) 1
Charles Mauti should be removed fr
5,386
91.43
3.197
2.189
Charles Mauti should not be remove
505
8.57
358
147
Over Votes . . . . . . . .
. 0
0
0
Under Votes . . . . . . .
81
53
28
City of Sebastian
(VOTE FOR) 1
Pamela Parris should be removed fr .
5,528
93.58
3.278
2,250
Pamela Parris should not be remove
379
6.42
286
93
Over Votes . . . . . . . .
. 1
1
0
Under Votes . . . . . . . .
. 64
43
21
City Council Member
(VOTE FOR) 3
Bill Flynn . . . . . . . . .
. 1.931
12.09
1,032
899
Withdrawn . . . . . . . . .
. 387
2.42
330
57
Fred Jones . . . . . . . . .
. 2,076
13.00
1.097
979
Louise Kautenburg. . . . . . .
. 1,293
8.10
852
441
Linda Kinchen . . . . . . . .
. 1,380
8.64
935
445
Sherrie Matthews . . . . , . .
. 1,940
12.15
1,196
744
Bob McPartlan . . . . . . . .
. 2.286
14.32
1,466
820
Dave Newhart . . . . . . . .
. 1.792
11.22
1,068
724
Christopher Robert Nunn. . . . .
. 2,587
16.20
1.347
1,240
Withdrawn . . . . . . . . .
. 294
1.84
233
61
Over Votes . . . . . . . .
. 24
21
3
Under Votes . . . . . . . .
. 1,926
1,247
679
SUMMARY REPT-GROUP DETAIL
RUN DATE:09/15/20 07:34 PM
PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 4)
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL.
BALLOTS CAST - BLANK. ..
VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL
VOTER TURNOUT - BLANK
City of Sebastian
(VOTE FOR) 1
Damien Gilliams should be removed
Damien Gilliams should not be remo
Over Votes . . . . . . .
Under Votes . . . . . . .
City of Sebastian
(VOTE FOR) 1
Charles Mauti should be removed fr
Charles Mauti should not be remove
Over Votes . . . . , . .
Under Votes . . . . . . .
City of Sebastian
(VOTE FOR) 1
Pamela Parris should be removed fr
Pamela Parris should not be remove
Over Votes . . . . . . .
Under Votes . . . . . . .
City Council Member
(VOTE FOR) 3
Bill Flynn . . . .
Withdrawn . . , .
Fred Jones . . . .
Louise Kautenburg. .
Linda Kinchen . . .
Sherrie Matthews . .
Bob McPartlan . . .
Dave Newhart . . .
Christopher Robert Nunn
Withdrawn . . . .
Over Votes . . .
Under Votes . . .
TOTAL VOTES 7
4 100.00
20,550
6,400
1 .02
31.14
5,920 93.30
425 6.70
2
53
Absentee Elec Day
3,608 2,792
1 0
3.283
292
1
32
2,637
133
1
21
5,780 91.50 3,197 2,583
537 8.50 358 179
0 0 0
83 53 30
5.935
397
1
67
93.73
6.27
3.278
286
1
43
2.657
111
0
24
. . . . . . 2,057
12.04
1,032
1.025
• . . . . . 393
2.30
330
63
. . . . . 2,232
13.06
1.097
1.135
. . . . . . 1,376
8.05
852
524
. . . . . . 1,452
8.50
935
517
. . . . . . 2,117
12.39
1,196
921
• • • • . . 2,427
14.21
1,466
961
. . . . . . 1,938
11.34
1,068
870
• . . . . . 2,792
16.34
1,347
1.445
. . . . . . 301
1.76
233
68
• • . . . 24
21
3
. . . . . . 2,091
1,247
844
Seba. Recall Report 3
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