HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Certification of Runoff Election 11_29_05CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF RESULTS
ON THE RUNOFF ELECTION
HELD ON NOVEMBER 29, 2005
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 Runoff
Election held on November 29, 2005 including, though not limited to, the following Logic and
Accuracy Tests:
I. On Tuesday, November 22, 2005 (testing of equipment used on election day):
a. Commencing at approximately 9:00 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 Runoff Election, to be held on
November 29, 2005.
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 displayed to the Canvassing Board
representative the verified Logic and Accuracy reports and test materials. Said
materials were placed in a sealed container with Seal No. 0000877 and steps have
been taken to ensure the security of said materials prior to, during, and subsequent to
the election, as they are properly in the possession of the Elections Department staff
appointed to conduct the election. The Miami -Dade County Supervisor of Elections
was designated to conduct the Pre -count Logic and Accuracy test of the Optical Scan
system used for paper ballots; begin processing and opening absentee ballots and
duplicate ballots as needed in accordance with the dates and locations of the
canvassing board schedule.
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II. On Tuesday, November 29, 2005 (Election Day):
a. Commencing at approximately 5:00 p.m., the Canvassing Board began the
canvassing of the absentee ballots. 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.
b. 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.
c. The Canvassing Board received no Provisional ballots to review and it was verified
that no Provisional ballots were turned in.
d. The tabulation of results began at approximately 7:20 p.m. At approximately 9:30
p.m. the Canvassing Board received the Summary report with the tabulation results.
III. I further certify and declare that the results of the Runoff Election which was held on
November 29, 2005 are as follows:
CITY OF MIAMI RUNOFF ELECTION RESULTS
November 29, 2005
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5
Precincts Counted:
Absentee Precincts Counted:
Registered Voters:
Ballots Cast
26 100 %
1 100%
33,165 100 %
4,005 12.08%
TOTAL
CANDIDATE VOTES PERCENT IVOTRONICS ABSENTEE PROVISIONAL
Richard P. Dunn II 1,722 43.32% 1,434 288 0
Michelle Spence -Jones 2,253 56.68% 1,984 269 0
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IV. I further certify and declare that in District 5 for Commissioner, Michelle Spence -Jones
received a majority of votes cast, and is hereby declared to have been elected
Commissioner District 5.
WITNESS my hand and the official Seal of the City of Miami, Florida, this 30th day of
November 2005.
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Priscilla A.pson, Cit Clerk
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th day of November 2005, by Priscilla A.
Thompson who is personally known to me and did take an oath.
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is Scheider, Notary Public
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SUMMARY REPORT 2005 FALL MUNICIPAL RUN OFF UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS
NOVEMBER 29. 2005
RUN DATE:11/29/05 09:33 PM REPORT•EL45 PAGE 001
VOTES PERCENT
PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 26) 26 100.00
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL 33.165
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL 4.005
VOTER TURNOUT • TOTAL 12.08
COMMISSIONER - DISTRICT 5 MIAMI DISTRICT 5
(Vote for ) 1
(WITH 26 OF 26 PRECINCTS COUNTED)
Richard P. Dunn II 1.722 43.32
Michelle Spence -Jones 2.253 56.68
Total 3.975
Over Votes 0
Under Votes 30