HomeMy WebLinkAboutexhibit-2CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF RESULTS
ON THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2003
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE )
CITY OF MIAMI
I, Priscilla A. Thompson, City Clerk of the City of Miami, Florida, and as the Canvassing
Board for the City of Miami (hereinafter referred to as "Canvassing Board") do hereby
certify that all necessary legal steps were taken in connection with the conduct of a City
of Miami General Municipal Election held on November 4, 2003, including, though not
limited to, the following Logic and Accuracy Tests:
A. On Friday, October 17, 2003 (testing of equipment used during early voting):
A. Commencing at ,approximately 9 a.m., the Miami -Dade County Supervisor of
Elections representative had the tabulating equipment tested to ascertain that
the equipment will correctly count the precinct and absentee ballots cast for
the candidates to be voted in the City of Miami General Municipal Election
to be held on November 4, 2003.
B. The Canvassing Board representative compared the test results with the
predetermined totals for each candidate and pursuant to the requirements
established in Section 101.5612, Florida Statutes, observed the performance
and results of all required tests and verified the correctness of the programs
and equipment, as well as any replacement of said materials required by said
tests, subject to said tests.
C. At the completion of the above test, there were delivered to the Canvassing
Board representative, in a sealed container with Seal No. 0001658 the
verified Logic and Accuracy reports and test materials, and steps have been
taken to ensure the security of said materials prior to, during and subsequent
to the election, except when said materials are properly in the possession of
the Elections Department staff appointed to conduct the election.
II. On Monday, October 27, 2003 (testing of equipment used on election day):
A. Commencing at approximately 9 a.m., the Miami -Dade County Supervisor of
Elections representative had the tabulating equipment tested to ascertain that
the equipment will correctly count the precinct and absentee ballots cast for
the candidates to be voted in the City of Miami General Municipal Election,
to be held on November 4, 2003.
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B. The Canvassing Board representative compared the test results with the
predetermined totals for each issue and pursuant to the requirements
established in Section 101.5612, Florida Statutes, observed the performance
and results of all required tests and verified the correctness of the programs
and equipment, as well as any replacement of said materials required by said
tests, subject to said tests.
C. At the completion of the above test, there were delivered to the Canvassing
Board representative, in a sealed container with Seal No. 0001733, the
verified Logic and Accuracy reports and test materials; and steps have been
taken to ensure the security of said materials prior to, during, and subsequent
to the election, except when said materials are properly in the possession of
the Elections Department staff appointed to conduct the election.
III. On Tuesday, November 4, 2003 (election day):
A. Commencing at 6 p.m., the Canvassing Board resumed the canvassing of the
absentee ballots. At approximately 12.15 a.m. on November 5, 2003, the
Miami -Dade County Supervisor of Elections had the testing materials of the
Public Test, delivered still under Seal Nos. 0001658 and 0001733, opened in
my presence.
B. Except as otherwise specifically set forth and declared in this certification, in
my presence and sight, no absentee ballot was removed from or added, and
no absentee ballot was in any manner altered or tampered with by any person,
and no person touched any absentee ballot or PEB (personal electronic
ballot), except a person authorized to do so pursuant to Section 101.5612,
Florida Statutes.
C. At the completion of the vote count, the absentee ballot tabulating equipment
was again tested to ascertain that the equipment correctly counted the votes
cast for the candidates.
D. Stored in five containers, sealed, dated and signed by the Miami -Dade
County Supervisor of Elections representative, were placed the voted
absentee ballots, voided ballots, Logic and Accuracy reports, and test
materials. The sealed containers were delivered to me and placed in my
custody on November 7, 2003.
IV. I further certify and declare that the results of the General Municipal Election which
was held on November 4, 2003, are as follows:
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CITY OF MIAMI GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS
November 4, 2003
Total Registered Voters, Miami (Citywide): 131,753 100%
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2
Precincts Counted: 37
Ballots Cast: 2,754
CANDIDATE COUNT PERCENT
Michelet Philome 486 17.65%
Johnny L. Winton 2,268 82.35%
ABSENTEE BALLOT COUNT:
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2
Ballots Cast: 274 (40 ballots were invalidated)
CANDIDATE COUNT PERCENT
Michelet Philome
Johnny L. Winton
65 28%
169 72%
V. I further certify and declare that in District 2 for Commissioner, Johnny L. Winton
received a majority of votes cast, and is hereby declared to have been elected
Commissioner District 2.
WITNESS my hand and the official Seal of the City of Miami, Florida, this 7th day of
November, 2003.
riscilla A. Thompson, City Clerk
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of November 2003, by Priscilla A.
Thompson, who is personally known to me and did take an oath.
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CITY OF MIAMI
General and Special Election
November 4, 2003
Candidate/
Total
Percentage
Ivotronic
Absentees
Early
Issue
Votes
Voting
Commissioner District 2:
Michelet Philome
486
17.65%
418
65
3
Johnny L. Winton
2,268
82.35%
2,090
169
9
TOTAL
2,754
100%
2,508
234
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Charter Amendment No. 1 (Authorizing extension of Rusty Pelican lease, increasing
minimum guarantee, and requiring capital improvements
YES
9,305
76.51%
7,741
1,482
82
NO
2,857
23.49%
2,395
440
22
TOTAL
12,162
100%
10,136
1,922
104
Charter Amendment No. 2 (Setting compensation of Commissioners to $58,200,
effective immediatel
YES
6,525
53.65%
5,517
945
63
NO
5,637
45.35%
4,624
- 974
39
TOTAL
12,162
100%
10,141
1,919
102
Ballot Question No. 1 (Endorsing continued imposition of a parking surcharge at
ublic Harkin! facilities
YES
7,639
62.43%
6,530
1,045
64
NO
4,598
37.57%
3,681
877
40
TOTAL
12,237
100%
10,211
1,922
104