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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCertification and DeclarationCERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 7th, 2006 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 Special Election for Commissioner District 2 held on November 7th, 2006, including, though not limited to, the following logic and accuracy tests: I. On Wednesday, October 18th, 2006 (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 would correctly count the precinct and absentee ballots cast for the candidates voted in the City of Miami Special Election, held on November 7t'', 2006. b. The Miami -Dade County Canvassing Board representatives 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, the logic and accuracy reports and test materials were verified and steps were 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 Friday, November 3rd, 2006 (testing of equipment used on election day and canvass of absentee ballots presumed invalid): a. Commencing at approximately 7:00 a.m., the Miami -Dade County Supervisor of Elections began the pre -count logic and accuracy test of the optical scan system used for paper ballots. b. Commencing at approximately 2:00 p.m., the Miami -Dade County Canvassing Board representatives began the canvassing of the presumed invalid absentee ballots. CITY OF MIAMI SPECIAL ELECTION RESULTS FOR COMMISSIONER DISTRICT2 November 7th, 2006 III. Ott Tuesday, November 7th, 2006 (election day): a. Commencing at 2:00 p.m., the Miami -Dade County 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. Per Florida Statute 101.048 persons casting provisional ballots had the right to present written evidence supporting his or her eligibility to vote to the supervisor of elections by not later than 5 p.m. on the third day following the election, and per rule number 1S-013 of Florida Administrative Code the Miami -Dade County Supervisor of Elections allows 10 days after the election to canvass overseas absentee ballots. Therefore the final official certification of the results of the Miami Special Election were made available from the Miami -Dade County Elections Department on Monday, November 17th, 2006. IV. 1 further certify and declare that the official results of the Miami Special Election for Commissioner District 2 which was held on November 7th , 2006, are as follows: COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 Precincts Counted: Absentee Ballots Counted; Registered Voters: Ballots Cast 37 100.00% 2,311 36,017 15,375 42.69% Candidate Total Votes Percent Ivotronics Early Voting Absentee Provisional Placido Diaz 1,176 8.63% 714 239 219 4 Maria "Betty" Gutierrez 1,768 12.97% 1,255 229 283 1 Linda Haskins 3,800 27.89% 2,578 732 489 1 Michelet Philome 231 1.70% 140 54 37 0 Frank K. Rollason 1,927 14.14% 1,241 370 316 0 Marc Sarnoff 4,387 32.19% 2,716 1,093 578 0 Seth Sklarey 338 2.48% 233 83 22 0 2 CITY OF MIAMI SPECIAL ELECTION RESULTS FOR COMMISSIONER DISTRICT2 November 7th, 2006 V. I further certify and declare that in District 2 for Commissioner, no candidate received a majority of votes cast, and therefore a Runoff election was required to determine who would be elected as Commissioner of City of Miami District 2. Marc Sarnoff and Linda Haskins having received the greatest number of votes cast in the Special election were placed on the ballot of the Runoff election. WITNESS my hand and the official Seal of the City of Miami, Florida, this 30th day of November, 2006. Priscilla A. Th City Clerk pson, CMC Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th day of November 2006, by Priscilla A. Thompson, who is personally known to me and did take an oath. 73 Pamela E. rns, Notary Public Notary public State of Florida Pamela Bums My Commission DD539398 Expres 04/11/2010 3