HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-04-2021 MinutesMinutes of the City of Sebastian Canvassing Board
Thursday, November 4, 2021- 5:00 p.m.
November 2, 2021 Election
Supervisor of Elections Office
4375 43rd Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32967
Present:
City of Sebastian Canvassing Board Members: City Clerk Jeanette Williams (Chairperson); City Attorney
Manny Anon, Jr.; Records Specialist Cathy Testa
Other Officials Present:
Indian River County Supervisor of Elections Leslie Swan
Deputy Chief of Operations Maureen Houssell
IT Manager David Cruz
Logistics & Equipment Manager Joe Crowley
Director of Communications Shane Bias
Elections Specialist Katie Otto
Vote By Mail Coordinator Daisy Zamora
Election Specialist Katherine Bauman
Candidate Coordinator Anita Wheeler
The City of Sebastian Canvassing Board convened at 5:00 p.m. and reviewed three provisional ballots.
Two were accepted. There were 12 signatures to verify. (List attached)
The two provisional ballots were processed through the DS850 and the updated report is attached.
The Conduct of the Election was completed for the Dept. of State. (See attached) The official results
were signed by the board. (See attached) The board adjourned until the manual audit scheduled for
November 10.
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SUMMARY REPT-GROUP DETAIL
Run Date:11/04/21 05:27 PM
PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 8) . . . .
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL . . . .
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL. . . . . .
BALLOTS CAST - BLANK. . . . . .
VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL . . . . .
VOTER TURNOUT - BLANK . . . . .
City Council Member City of Sebastian
(VOTE FOR) 3
(WITH 4 OF 4 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
Damien Gilliams . . . . . . .
Fred Jones . . . . . . . . .
Sherrie Matthews . . . . . . .
Bob McPartlan . . . . . .
Christopher Robert Nunn. . . . .
Clint Phipps . . . . . . . .
Over Votes . . . . . . . .
Under Votes . . . . . . . .
Muni. 2021 Official
11/02/2021
TOTAL VOTES % Absentee Election
8 100.00
30,352
7,632 4,495 3,137
4 .05 2 2
25.14
.01
239
1.93
161
78
3,483
28.05
1,938
1,545
1.806
14.55
1,139
667
2,822
22.73
1,586
1,236
3,399
27.38
1,855
1,544
666
5.36
401
265
9
9
D
1.829
1,191
638
Charter Amendment Question @i City of
Sebastian
(VOTE FOR) 1
(WITH 4 OF 4 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
Yes for Approval / SFj Para aproba .
3,261
73.08
1,914
1,347
No for Rejection / No pare rechaza .
1,201
26.92
691
510
Over Votes . . . . . . . .
1
1
0
Under Votes . . . . . . . .
. 288
154
134
Charter Amendment Question B2 City of
Sebastian
(VOTE FOR) 1
(WITH 4 OF 4 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
Yes for Approval / Ski Para aproba .
4,547
97.55
2,664
1,8B3
No for Rejection / No pars rechaza .
114
2.45
64
50
Over Votes . . . . . . . .
. 0
0
0
Under Votes . . . . . . . .
. 90
32
58
Charter Amendment Question M3 City of
Sebastian
(VOTE FOR) 1
(WITH 4 OF 4 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
Yes for Approval / SFi pare aproba .
3,004
66.24
1,712
1,292
No for Rejection / No Para rechaza .
1,531
33.76
938
593
Over Votes . . . . . . . .
. 0
0
0
Under Votes . . . . . . . .
. 216
110
106
Charter Amendment Question N4 City of
Sebastian
(VOTE FOR) 1
(WITH 4 OF 4 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
Yes for Approval / Ski Para aproba
3,858
85.30
2,254
1,604
No for Rejection / No pare rechaza .
665
14.70
398
267
Over Votes . . .
2
1
1
Under Votes . . . . . . . .
. 226
107
119
Report EL45A Page 001
SUMMARY REPT-GROUP DETAIL Muni. 2021 Official Report EL45A Page 002
11/02/2021
Run Date:11/04/21 05:27 PM
TOTAL VOTES % Absentee Election
Charter Amendment Question P5 City of Sebastian
(VOTE FOR) 1
(WITH 4 OF 4 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
Yes for Approval / SFl pare aproba . 3,904 86.87 2,303 1.601
No for Rejection / No pars, rechaza . 590 13.13 345 245
Over Votes . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0
Under Votes . . . . . . . . . 257 112 145
Charter Amendment Question f6 City of Sebastian ' ✓ )v
(VOTE FOR) 1 J
(WITH 4 OF 4 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
Yes for Approval / S)l pare aproba . 3,690 83.09 2,182 1.508
No for Rejection / No pare rechaza . 751 16.91 438 313
Over Votes . . . . . . . . . 1 1 0
Under Votes . . . . . . . . . 309 139 170
Charter Amendment Question /7 City of Sebastian
(VOTE FOR) 7 � C r✓'A
(WITH 4 OF 4 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
Yes for Approval / SFi Farm aproba . 3,299 73.87 1.875 1,424
No for Rejection / No pars rechaza . 1,167 26.13 758 409
Over Votes . . . . . . 0 0 0
Under Votes . . . . . . . . . 285 127 158
Charter Amendment Question p8 City of Sebastian
(VOTE FOR) 1
(WITH 4 OF 4 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
Yes for Approval / SFl Para aproba . 3,734 84.58 2,193 1,541
No for Rejection / No Para rechaza . 681 15.42 406 275
Over Votes . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0
Under Votes . . . . . . . . . 336 161 175
City Council Member City of Vera Beach
(VOTE FOR) 2
(WITH 4 OF 4 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
Taylor J. Dingle . . . . . . . . 476 9.07 213 263
Rey Neville. . . . . . . . . . 1,059 20.19 691 368
John E. CotuBno . . . . . . . . 1,219 23.24 694 535
Brian Heady. . . . . . 252 4.80 165 B7
Charles R. Wilson. . . . . . . 453 8.64 288 165
Tracey Zudans . . . . . , . . . 984 18.76 549 435
Ken Daige . . . . . . . . . . 803 15.31 512 291
Over Votes . . . . . . . . . 18 16 2
Under Votes . . . . . . . . . 498 352 146
;ity of Vero Beach Referendum City of Vera Beach
VOTE FOR) 1
(WITH 4 OF 4 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
Yes for Approval / S)l Para aproba . 2,031 78.60 1,261 770
No for Rejection / No Farm rechaza . 553 21.40 325 228
Over Votes . . . 1 0 1
Under Votes . . . . . . . . . 296 149 147
Leslie Rossway Swan
Date 11/42021 Supervisor of Elections Indian River County, FL
Time 10:30 AM Referred Absentee Ballots (Jan/0111880 thru Nov/04I2021) for
11102/2021 2021 CITY ELECTIONS
Election 94 2021 CITY OF SEBASTIAN 11/2/21
Voter Name Voter ID Error Description Precinct Date n11112
Returned Style Number
Other Reasons ACCEPT REJECT
Smith, Kathy 11104686620 (Other Reasons 1110.0 II10/20/21 IM10 I 20061 1X
Other Reasons Total1
Signature different
IArendell, Laurel W
104685527
Signature
different
8.0
11/221
M8
1582
IBissonnette, Amy L
104687791
Signature
different
9 0
10/29/21
M9
2245
(Elliott, Rachelle L
117911756
Signature
different
8.1
112/21
MS
917
x
IGee, Richard F
104615036
Signature
different
10.0
10/4/21
M10
720
x
ILellie 11, Michael D
122867831
Signature
different
10.0
11221
MIO
1185
�(
I Lewis, James
127666275
Signature
different
9.0
I1/l/21
M9
789
X
(McQueen, Jackie D
126339094
Signature
different
9.0
I11/121
M9
908
x
(Ricker-Saumer, Sharon R
125210289
Signature
different
9.1
I9129/21
M9
2036
x
III, Francis J
108170086
Signature
different I
&1
I1029/21
M8
1370
X
(Ryan
Vandermallie, Brianna A
121846060
Signature
different I
8.1
I1016/21
M8
14931
.x
IVandermallie, Danielle R
128153150
Signature
different I
8.1
I10/6/21
MS
14941
x
Signature different
Total:
11
Canvassing Board Members: City Clerk
City Records Clerk
City Attorney
Jeanette Williams�ur
Cathy Testa i
Manny Anon Jr.
Oath for Participants in Indian River County Canvassing Meeting
2021 Municipal Election
Except as otherwise specifically set forth and declared in this Certificate, in our individual presence and sight,
no ballot was removed from or added to any ballot container, ballot tray or other segregation of ballots. No
ballot was in any manner tampered with and no person touched any ballot, ballot tray or container, except if
authorized to do so.
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Florida Statute 101.68)2)- Any participant in the Canvassing Board Meeting who releases the results of a canvassing or
processing of vote -by -mail ballots prior to the closing of the polls in that county on Election Day commits a felony of the third
degree.
CONDUCT OF ELECTION REPORT
SECTION 102.141(10). FLORIDA STATUTES
The County Canvassing Board must submit a completed Conduct of Election Report to the Division of Elections at the
same time that the board submits its certified official election results for any presidential preference primary,
general, primary, or special election, whichever is applicable.
On behalf of the county canvassing board, the Supervisor must submit the report via the SOE File Transfer Utility on
the SOE portal. For assistance if needed, please contact the Bureau of Voting Systems Certification, Eleonor Lipman;
Eleonor.UomanOdns.mvBorida.com- 850-245-6258 or Zane Wood; Zane.Wood(ddos.mvRorida.com; 850-245-6123.
GENERAL INFORMATION
1, County: Indian River
Date of Election: November 2, 2021
Election (Check one): Presidential Preference Primary Election
Primary Election
General Election
❑� Other election (specify): City of Sebastian Municipal
2. Election Definition created by (Check one): County Supervisor of Elections' Office (SOE)
❑ Vendor
Consultant
❑ Other (specify):
IEQUIPMENT
3. Voting Devices (Insert the applicable number):
Vote -by -Mall (VBM) Central Count Marksense Scanners J
Initial Total VBM Scanners Removed Replaced or Added J
2 D 0 1
Early Voting
Election Day
, Precinct Count Marksense Scanners
Number of Polling Initial Total Removed
Locations Deployed
NIA NIA NIA
3 6 I 0
l
Replaced or Added 1
N/A
50
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CONDUCT OF ELECTION REPORT
SECTION 102.141(10). FLORIDA STATUTES
Voter Interface Device (e.g., Automark, ExpressVote, or ICE)
Number of Polling Initial Total Removed Replaced or Added
Locations Deployed
Early Voting N/A N/A N/A N/A 1
Election Day 3 3 0 0 11
Reason for removal, replacement or addition of voting devices: 1
4. Did equipment or software issues occur at the precinct level, at a counting location, or within computer and
telecommunications networks supporting county location? (Section 102.141, F.S.)
0 NO Proceed to NS.
❑ YES Specify the number of issues in the appropriate column(s) in the table below, indicate the
specific type of issue(s) incurred on the checklist, and explain the steps taken to resolve the
issue(s) on the lines provided (o check this box if on a separate sheet).
Number of issues
Early Voting Site Election Day
Central Location J
Polling Locations
EquipmentERMarkn EScanner
Voter Interface 1I
Device
Software Marksense Scanner 1
Voter Interface
Device
Computer Election Mgmt.
System
Telecommunications Modems and Phone
lines
Checklist for type of equipment/software Issues encountered (Check all that apply)
Early Voting and Election Day
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CONDUCT OF ELECTION REPORT
SECTION 102.14100). FLORIDA STATUTES
IChecklist for type of equipment/software Issues encountered (Check all that apply)
Voting devices
I❑ Voting devices— not connected to electrical power or power source issue
❑ Voting devices— battery backup issue— battery not charged
❑ Voting devices— battery backup issue— removed from service
I❑ Voter interface device issue —repaired —remained in service
I❑ Voter interface device media issue— media replaced
I❑ Marksense scanner issue — repaired — remained in service
I❑ Marksense scanner memory media issue —media replaced
I❑ Marksense scanner did not reject a blank ballot
I❑ Marksense scanner did not reject a ballot with an overvoted contest
I❑ Marksense scanner did not accept one or more undervoted contests
I❑ I Ballot box diverter issue —removed from service
I❑ I Ballot box diverter issue — repaired — remained in service
I❑ I Used the marksense scanner's ballot box emergency/auxiliary bin
I❑ Could not complete a planned modem upload or problems with the phone lines
I❑ Other —Provide the description
Central Location
Vote -by -Mail tabulation
❑ Marksense scanner Issue — repaired — remained in service
❑ Marksense scanner memory media issue —media replaced
❑ Other —Provide the description
Election Management
I❑ I Problem uploading results or creating reports
I❑ 1 Other — Provide the description
Steps Taken to Resolve:
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CONDUCT OF ELECTION REPORT
SEMON 102.141(101. FLomDA STATDTES
S. Were any election definition errors discovered after the logic and accuracy test?
(Section 102.141., F.S.)
® NO Proceed to g6.
❑ YES Specify the number of issues in the appropriate column(s) in the table below and explain
the steps taken to resolve the issue(s) on the lines provided (o check this box if on a
separate sheet).
Number of Issues
Election Precinct count Central count
definition issues media Issues media issues
"createdition or media
Vendor created definition or media with J
correct county information
Vendor created definition or media with
incorrect information from the county
Notes: Election Day refers to the polling locations. Media refers to a tabulator's memory cards, memory
packs, USB flash memory, zip drive, PEBs, etc.
Steps Taken to Resolve:
6. , Ballot -Printing (Check all that apply):
Early Voting Election Day Vote -by -Mail
Ballot -on -Demand (BOD) ❑ ❑✓ O
Ballot Printer Service
(provided by SOE's Voting
System Vendor) El El
Ballot Printer Service
(provided by vendor other
than SOE's Voting System)
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CONDUCT OF ELECTION REPORT
SECTION 102.141(10). FLORIDA STATUTES
7. Did any ballot printing and/or ballot supply problems occur? (Section 102.141., F.S.)
® NO Proceed to#8.
❑ YES Specify the number of issues in the appropriate column(s) in the table below, indicate the
specific type of issue(s) incurred on the checklist, and explain the steps taken to resolve the
issue(s) on the lines provided (o check this box if on a separate sheet).
Number of issues
Electronic paper ballot Paper ballot Paper ballot
ballot layout layout issues supply
I y Printer issues problems
pCountVeated the ballot
Vendor created with correct
county information
Vendor created with
incorrect information from
the county
Checklist for type of ballot or printer issues encountered (Check all that apply)
Early Voting and Election Day
Polling location (please identify the location)
❑ Incorrect ballots provided to the voter —poll worker
❑ Ballot moisture (humidity) cannot scan
❑ Multi -language or minority language (e.g., Spanish) ballots— not available and/or issues
Vote -by -Mail
I❑ Incorrect ballots provided to the voter— election staff
❑ Incorrect ballots provided to the voter —vendor error
I❑ Multi -language or minority language (e.g., Spanish) ballots— not available and/or issues
Ballot -on -demand (BOD)
I❑ Printed incorrect ballots — printer configuration error, such as duplex
I❑ Printed incorrect ballots — software error
I❑ Printerfailure
I❑ Incorrect ballots provided to the voter —poll worker
Other
1 ❑ 1 Describe the issue:
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CONDUCT OF ELECTION REPORT
SECTION 102.141001, FLORIDA STATUTES
Steps Taken to Resolve:
ELECTION ADMINISTRATION
8. Did you have any staffing shortages and/or procedural problems by employees or precinct workers during
the conduct of the election?
(Section 102.141, F.S.)
0 NO Proceed to #9.
❑ YES Specify the number of Issues in the appropriate column(s) in the table below, indicate how the
issue was addressed, and explain the steps taken to resolve the issue(s) on the lines provided
(o check this box if on a separate sheet).
Who experienced
the issue
Poll workers
Election staff
Security
Temporary support
Steps Taken to Resolve:
Number of shortages
Number of times
that additional training
may have mitigated the
probiem(s)
Number of times
when procedures were
not followed
9. Were there instances when the needs for staffing and equipment were Insufficient to meet voters' needs?
(Section 102.141, F.S.)
0 NO Proceed to #10.
❑ YES Specify the numbers in the appropriate columns) in the next table and explain the steps taken
to resolve the Issue(s) on the lines provided (o check this box if on a separate sheet).
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pPolllworM
kers
Election staff
Voting devices
Other equipment and
supplies
CONDUCT OF ELECTION REPORT
SECTION 102.141(10). FLORIDA STATUTES
Number of planned Number of resources
resources for Election available for Election
Day Day
Note below and see j
page 1 I�
Number of Insufficient
resources on Election
Day to meet the voters'
needs
Note. The number of "Dianne " items are based on the Election Day estimates, and "available"is the actual
items at the start of the Election Day. Note that the number of voting devices available is based on the actual
initial total deployment including voter interface devices as provided on page 1 for Election Day. Other
equipment and supplies, for example, refers to summation of the number of electronic poll book devices,
provisional ballot supplies, ballot boxes, transfer bags, etc.
Steps Taken to Resolve:
10. Did you experience any issues associated with Voter Check— In? (Section 102.141., F.S.)
® NO Proceed to #11.
❑ YES Specify the number of issues in the appropriate column(s) in the table below, indicate the
specific type of issue(s) incurred on the checklist, and explain the steps taken to resolve the
issue(s) on the lines provided (o check this box if on a separate sheet).
Number of Issues
Early Voting Site Election Day
Polling Locations
Electronic Poll Book/ Precinct Register
(if used in election)
Paper poll book / precinct register
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CONDUCT OF ELECTION REPORT
SECTION 102.141(101. FLORIDA STATUTES
Checklist for type of voter check -in Issues encountered (Check all that apply)
Early Voting and Election Day
Electronic -Poll Book
Type: I Vendor:
I❑ Electronic Poll Book —not connected to electrical poweror powersource issue
I❑ Electronic Poll Book functionality issue— repaired —remained in service
❑ Electronic Poll Book functionality issue— removed from service
❑ Electronic Poll Book media issue —media replaced
I❑ Electronic Poll Book connectivity issue — repaired — remained in service
❑ Electronic Poll Book connectivity Issue — removed from service
❑ Electronic Poll Book Check -In Process
Paper poll book / precinct register
❑ Paper Poll Book —Incorrect
I❑ Paper Poll Book — Check -In Process
Other
❑ I Describe the issue:
Steps Taken to Resolve:
11. Did you experience any additional issues associated with the conduct of election?
(Section 102.141, F.S.)
® NO Proceed to #12.
❑ YES Indicate on the checklist the type of issue(s), and explain the steps taken to resolve the
issue(s) on the lines provided (o check this box if on a separate sheet).
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CONDUCT OF ELECTION REPORT
SECTION 102.14100). FLORIDA STATUTES
Checklist for Additional Issues
Early Voting and Election Day I
Polling location 11
❑ Incorrect setup 11
❑ Solicitation area violated 11
❑ Incompatible for ADA accessibility IJ
❑ Incompatible for use as a polling location J
Voters
❑ Fleeing voter 11
❑ Disruptive behavior
❑
I Disruptive photography
Observers
❑
Not approved
I❑
Disruptive behavior
❑
Disruptive photography
Media
and/or citizen polling
❑
I Disruptive behavior
Other
❑
I Describe the issue:
Steps Taken to Resolve:
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CONDUCT OF ELECTION REPORT
S6 toN 102.141(101,FUMBASTATUTFS
CANVASSING BOARD
12. If the canvassing board conducted a manual recount of overvotes and undervotes, does the canvassing board
have suggested revisions to the law or the rules for determining a voter's choice?
(Sections 101.6952(2) and 102.16614), F.S. and Rules IS-2.027 and IS-2.051)
13.
® N/A Proceed to #13.
❑ NO Proceed to #13.
❑ YES Provide suggested revisions below. If needed, attach additional pages and a copy of a
representative ballot for which a determination could not be made to illustrate the
issue.
Proposed revisions to standards for determining a voter's choice:
C.i
nvassing Board
Print Name Signature Tkle Date
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NOTICE: A statutory duty exists to continually report any new or additional information on any of the items required
to be included in this Report. The supervisor of elections on behalf of the board must:
• Notify the Division of Elections no later than the next business day after the discovery of the information; and
• Submit a signed written report amended report no later than 10 days after the discovery. (Section 102.141, F.S.)
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CONDUCT OF ELECTION REPORT
SECTION 102.141(10), FLORmA STATUTES
Addendum
This section asks what services and materials were provided to accommodate Spanish language voters.
1. Type of Spanish -language ballot used in county:
Spanish -Language Ballots
IM Unilingual Ballot
Io Bi- or multilingual ballot
II Voter Interface Device (Automark, Expressvote, or ICE)
2. Number of persons that requested Spanish -language ballot? (only applicable to counties with single
language ballots): 0
3. Form of language assistance offered at the Supervisor of Elections Office:
Select all that apply 1
F✓ Bilingual staff jI
[0 Spanish voter assistance hotline
Professional translation services by phone
Q Spanish language election related signage and materials 11
Other -describe
4. Form of language assistance offered at the polls:
Select all that apply 11
DY Bilingual election worker jI
W] Spanish voter assistance hotline
IProfessional translation services by phone 1
Virtual bilingual election worker 11
�✓ Spanish language election related signage and materials 11
Other -describe
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CONDUCT OF ELECTION REPORT
SECTION 102.141(10). FLOMDA STATUTES
S. Number of persons that accessed the Spanish -language website:
6. Form of language assistance offered on website:
Select all that apply
Q✓
Fully translated website in Spanish
�✓,
Link to state's Spanish -language information website
❑✓
Spanish language election related materials
ED
Other -describe
7. Provide any additional relevant information:
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**OfPcial**
CERTIFICATE OF CANVASSING BOARD
OFFICIAL RETURNS
CITY OF SEBASTIAN
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
We, the undersigned, Jeanette Williams, City Clerk, Cathy Testa, City Records
Clerk and, Manny Anon, Jr., City Attorney, constituting the Board of City
Canvassers in and for said City of Sebastian, do hereby certify that we met on the
4" day of November, 2021 A.D., and proceeded publicly to canvass the votes
given for the offices and persons herein specified at the City of Sebastian
Municipal Election held on the 2nd day of November, 2021 A.D., as shown by the
returns on file in the office of the Supervisor of Elections. We do hereby certify
from said returns as follows:
For City Council Member Term (Two Year Term), the whole number of ballots
cast was 4 751, of which number
(VOTE FOR UP TO 3)
Damien Gilliams
RECEIVED
239
VOTES
Fred Jones
RECEIVED
3�83
VOTES
Sherrie Matthews
RECEIVED
1806
VOTES
Bob McPartlan
RECEIVED
2 822
VOTES
Christopher Robert Nunn
RECEIVED
3399
VOTES
Clint Phipps
RECEIVED
666
VOTES
We certify that pursuant to Section 102.112, Florida Statues, the canvassing board
has compared the number of persons who voted with the number of ballots counted
and that the certification includes all valid votes cast in the election.
J�Vanette Williams, City Clerk
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November 4, 2021
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CERTIFICATE OF CANVASSING BOARD
OFFICIAL RETURNS
CITY OF SEBASTIAN
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
We, the undersigned, Jeanette Williams, City Clerk, Cathy Testa, City Records Clerk
and, Manny Anon, Jr., City Attorney, constituting the Board of City Canvassers in and
for said City of Sebastian, do hereby certify that we met on the 46 day of November,
2021 A.D., and proceeded publicly to canvass the votes given for the charter amendments
herein specified at the City of Sebastian Municipal Election held on the 2nd day of
November, 2021 A.D., as shown by the returns on file in the office of the Supervisor of
Elections. We do hereby certify from said returns as follows:
For,
Charter Amendment Question #1
Providing Local Public Services To Include But Not Limited To Electronic Communication
Services
Shall Section 1.02 (4) Public Utilities of the City of Sebastian City Charter be amended,
as provided in Ordinance 0-21-06, to include but not limited to electronic
communication services as a possible public utility?
the whole number of votes cast was 4 751 of which number
YES - for Approval RECEIVED 3261 VOTES
NO - for Rejection RECEIVED 1201 VOTES
For,
Charter Amendment Question #2
Require Elected Or Appointed Council Members Maintain Continuous Residency And Voter
Registration Within The City
Shall Section 2.02 of the City of Sebastian City Charter be amended, as provided in
Ordinance 0-21-07, to include that once elected or appointed, council member must
maintain a continuous physical residency and voter registration in the City of Sebastian
throughout their term of office?
the whole number of votes cast was 4 751 of which number
YES - for Approval RECEIVED 4 547 VOTES
NO - for Rejection RECEIVED 114 VOTES
For,
Charter Amendment Question #3
Add Mayor Has The Power To Declare Emergency And Remove Term Of Vice Mayor Language
Shall Section 2.06 (b) Mayor -Duties, general of the City Charter be amended, as provided
in Ordinance 0-21-08, to give the Mayor the power to declare a state of local emergency
to be consistent with City Code Section 2-37; and 2.06 (c) Vice Mayor -Selection and
Term be amended to remove the term of the Vice Mayor?
the whole number of votes cast was 4 751 of which number
YES - for Approval RECEIVED 33. 0404 VOTES
NO - for Rejection RECEIVED 1531 VOTES
For,
Charter Amendment Question #4
Provide For Suspension, A Special Hearing And A Provision To Restore A Council Member
Shall Section 2.08 (a), (c), (d) (e) and (t) be amended, as provided in Ordinance 0-21-09,
to include the suspension of a council member if he or she is arrested for a felony or
misdemeanor related to the duties of office as determined at a special hearing and to
revoke and restore the suspension upon acquittal or found not guilty?
the whole number of votes cast was 4 751 of which number
YES - for Approval RECEIVED 3.858VOTES
NO - for Rejection RECEIVED 665 VOTES
For,
Charter Amendment Question #5
Limit Special Meeting To One (1) Topic And Require Reasonable Notice
Shall Section 2.12 Procedure (a) Meetings of the City Charter be amended, as provided in
Ordinance 0-21-10 to require a special city council meeting to be limited to one topic
and require reasonable notice?
the whole number of votes cast was 4 751 of which number
YES - for Approval RECEIVED 3904 VOTES
NO - for Rejection RECEIVED 590 VOTES
For,
Charter Amendment Question #6
Adjust Days For Candidates To Qualify For Election
Shall Section 4.02 (b) of the City Charter be amended, as provided in Ordinance 0-21-1 l
to adjust the days a candidate has to qualify for election to at least 81 days but no more
than 96 days prior to the day of the election?
the whole number of votes cast was 4751 of which number
YES - for Approval RECEIVED 3690 VOTES
NO -for Rejection RECEIVED 751 VOTES
For,
Charter Amendment Question #7
Outcome For A Tie Vote Shall Be In Accordance With Florida Law
Shall Section 4.12 (b) of the City Charter be amended, as provided in Ordinance 0-21-12
to include the language that the outcome of a tie vote shall be in accordance with Florida
Law instead of a special runoff election?
the whole number of votes cast was 4 751 of which number
YES - for Appmval RECEIVED 3799 VOTES
NO -for Rejection RECEIVED 1 167 VOTES
For,
Charter Amendment Question #S
What To Do When There Is Not A Majority Of City Council Available To Serve?
Shall Section 4.14 of the City Charter be amended, as provided in Ordinance 0-21-13 to
clarify the language what to do when there is not a majority of City Council available to
serve and to add the language for the removal or suspension from office as additional
reasons Council Member would not be able to serve?
the whole number of votes cast was 4 751 of which number
YES - for Approval RECEIVED 3734 VOTES
NO - for Rejection RECEIVED 681 VOTES
We certify that pursuant to Section 102,112, Florida Statues, the canvassing board has
compared the number of persons who voted with the number of ballots counted and that
the certification includes all valid votes cast in the election.
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November 4, 2021