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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibitCERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF RESULTS FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016 STATE OF FLORIDA MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CITY OF MIAMI I, Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk of the City of Miami, Florida, do hereby certify that all necessary legal steps were taken in connection with the conduct of the City of Miami Special Election held on November 8, 2016, including, though not limited to, the following: I. On Wednesday, October 19, 2016: A. Commencing at approximately 10:00 a.m., the Miami -Dade County Supervisor of Elections (hereinafter referred to as "Supervisor of Elections") conducted a logic and accuracy test of the touch screen and optical scan voting systems to be used for vote -by -mail, early voting and precinct ballots for the November 8, 2016 City of Miami Special Election. B. The Supervisor of Elections compared the test results with the predetermined totals for the tabulating devices selected for the logic and accuracy test 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. II. On Monday, October 24, 2016 through Tuesday, November 8, 2016: A. Commencing at approximately 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 24, 2016, the Supervisor of Elections conducted the pre -count logic and accuracy test of the optical scan system used for vote -by -mail and provisional ballots and verified the correctness of the programs and equipment. Additionally, the Miami - Dade Elections Department began the process of opening vote -by -mail ballots in addition to the duplication of damaged vote -by -mail ballots. This task was carried out on an as needed basis until Tuesday, November 8, 2016. III. On Tuesday, October 25, 2016 through Monday, November 7, 2016: A. Commencing at approximately 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, Miami -Dade County's Canvassing Board (hereinafter referred to as "Canvassing Board") met to canvass presumed invalid vote -by -mail ballots. This task was carried out on an as needed basis until Monday, November 7, 2016. 1 IV. On Tuesday, November 8, 2016 through Friday, November 11, 2016: A. Commencing at approximately 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, the Canvassing Board met to canvass presumed invalid vote -by -mail ballots. Per Section 101.048(1), Florida Statutes, persons casting provisional ballots have the right to present written evidence supporting their eligibility to vote to the Supervisor of Elections no later than 5:00 p.m. on the second day following the election. The deadline to provide said evidence was Thursday, November 10, 2016. On Thursday, November 10, 2016, provisional ballots were canvassed by the Canvassing Board. After the completion of this task, the tabulation of preliminary election results was finalized and the Supervisor of Elections presented me with the UNOFFICIAL election results for the November 8, 2016 City of Miami Special Election. V. On Friday, November 18, 2016: A. Per Florida Administrative Code Section IS-2.013(7) Vote -by -mail Ballots to Overseas Electors, with respect to the General Election, any vote -by -mail ballot cast for a federal office by an overseas elector which is postmarked or signed and dated no later than the date of the federal election shall be counted if received no later than ten (10) days from the date of the federal election as long as such vote -by -mail ballot is otherwise proper. Due to the fact that the City of Miami's Special Election shared the same ballot as a General Election, the Canvassing Board was not able to provide certified official election results until ten (10) days after the date of the federal election. On Friday, November 18, 2016, the Canvassing Board met at 3:00 p.m. to canvass overseas vote -by - mail ballots. After the completion of this task, the tabulation of the final election results was completed and the Supervisor of Elections presented me with the certified OFFICIAL election results for the November 8, 2016 City of Miami Special Election. VI. I further certify and declare that the results of the City of Miami Special Election held on November 8, 2016, are as follows: CITY OF MIAMI SPECIAL ELECTION — NOVEMBER 8, 2016 ELECTION DAY EARLY VOTING TOTAL VOTES % OPTICAL SCAN IVO VOTE -BY- MAIL OPTICAL SCAN IVO PROVI- SIONAL PRECINCTS COUNTED 146 100 REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL 194,530 BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL 138,850 30,821 2 43,241 64,603 32 151 VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL 71.38 2 CITY OF MIAMI SPECIAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 8, 2016 Charter Amendment Allowing Leasing of City -owned Dr. Jackson's Office to Dade Heritage Trust, Inc. Shall the Miami Charter be amended to authorize the City Commission, by four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, to waive competitive bidding and execute a lease with Dade Heritage Trust, Inc. for the City -owned building located at 190 Southeast 12th Terrace, for a term of 30 years, with two 30-year renewals, for minimum annual rent of $600.00, with Consumer Price Index adjustments, with restrictions, reversions, and retention by the City of all other rights? ELECTION DAY EARLY VOTING TOTAL VOTES % OPTICAL SCAN IVO VOTE -BY- MAIL OPTICAL SCAN IVO PROVI- SIONAL YES 57,068 54.90 12,043 2 17,900 27,065 7 51 NO 46,886 45.10 9,480 0 15,801 21,550 9 46 Total 103,954 21,523 2 33,701 48,615 16 97 Over Votes 51 10 0 28 13 0 0 Under Votes 33,895 9,294 0 8,562 15,970 16 53 CITY OF MIAMI SPECIAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 8, 2016 Charter Amendment Changing the Date for a Runoff Election for Mayor and City Commissioner Shall Section 7 of the Charter of the City of Miami, Florida be amended to require that a runoff election for Mayor and City Commissioner be held on the third Tuesday after the first Monday in November in odd -numbered years, rather than the second Tuesday after the first Monday in November? ELECTION DAY EARLY VOTING TOTAL VOTES % OPTICAL SCAN IVO VOTE -BY- MAIL OPTICAL SCAN IVO PROVI- SIONAL YES 58,487 55.86 12,431 2 18,611 27,377 9 57 NO 46,207 44.14 9,324 0 15,361 21,477 6 39 Total 104,694 21,755 2 33,972 48,854 15 96 Over Votes 33 8 0 18 7 0 0 Under Votes 33,173 9,064 0 8,301 15,737 17 54 CITY OF MIAMI SPECIAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 8, 2016 Charter Amendment Providing Further Independence of the Civilian Investigative Panel Shall Miami Charter Section 51 be amended to provide further independence of the Civilian Investigative Panel by clarifying its membership composition; affirming its right to hire and fire an executive director and independent counsel, subject to City Commission approval; establishing an annual budget by ordinance; confirming its authority to investigate conduct and review policies and practices of the Police Department; and clarifying its authority to issue subpoenas in consultation with the State Attorney's Office? ELECTION DAY EARLY VOTING TOTAL VOTES % OPTICAL SCAN IVO VOTE -BY- MAIL OPTICAL SCAN IVO PROVI- SIONAL YES 87,213 78.44 18,285 0 27,817 41,008 16 87 NO 23,976 21.56 5,229 2 7,863 10,858 3 21 Total 111,189 23,514 2 35,680 51,866 19 108 Over Votes 48 10 0 23 15 0 0 Under Votes 26,480 7,305 0 6,491 12,624 13 47 3 CITY OF MIAMI SPECIAL ELECTION — NOVEMBER 8, 2016 Charter Amendment Guaranteeing City Will Follow Charter and Allowing Residents to Enforce Charter Shall Section 52 of the Charter of the City of Miami, Florida, known as the "Citizens' Bill of Rights," be placed at the beginning of the Charter, be amended to expressly require the City to abide by the Charter's provisions, provide the residents the right to sue and be heard in court to enforce compliance with Charter provisions, and if successful, to recover court costs but not attorney's fees? ELECTION DAY EARLY VOTING TOTAL VOTES % OPTICAL SCAN IVO VOTE -BY- MAIL OPTICAL SCAN IVO PROVI- SIONAL YES 95,854 84.32 20,133 2 30,663 44,948 13 95 NO 17,821 15.68 3,939 0 5,674 8,189 3 16 Total 113,675 24,072 2 36,337 53,137 16 111 Over Votes 40 8 0 21 10 0 1 Under Votes 24,002 6,749 0 5,836 11,358 16 43 VII. I further certify and declare that the four charter amendments were approved by the electorate. WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the City of Miami, Florida, this 22"d day of November, 2016. Todd B. Hannon City Clerk Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22nd day of November, 2016, by Todd B. Hannon, who is personally known to me and did take a +ath. Sandra Forges, Notary Public jor /tit, Notary Public State of Florida Sandra Forges t , My Commission EE 877365 Expires 02/21/2017 4