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CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF RESULTS
FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI RUN-OFF ELECTION
HELD ON NOVEMBER 21, 2023
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 Run -
Off Election held on November 21, 2023, including, though not limited to, the following:
I. Wednesday, November 15, 2023:
A. Commencing at approximately 2:00 p.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, and automated
independent audit system for the November 21, 2023 City of Miami Run -Off
Election at the Miami -Dade Elections Department located at 2700 NW 87th
Avenue, Doral, Florida (hereinafter "Elections Department").
B. A member from the City of Miami's Canvassing Board (hereinafter
"Canvassing Board") compared the test results with the predetermined totals
for each candidate used 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.
C. I further certify that on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, two sets of documents
containing the results of the Logic and Accuracy Tests validated that the
tabulating equipment was functioning correctly and that said documents were
signed off by the Supervisor of Elections and City Clerk. These documents
were then placed in a sealed canvass bag using seal number 0051320.
II. Friday, November 17, 2023 through Monday, November 27, 2023:
A. The Supervisor of Elections allowed the public to inspect vote -by -mail ballots
from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
B. The Supervisor of Elections allowed daily opportunity for candidates, political
party officials, political committee officials, or authorized designees to inspect
vote -by -mail ballot and ballot materials from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (only
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provided if a written request was received no later than 48 hours prior to the
scheduled inspection).
III. Friday, November 17, 2023:
A. Commencing at approximately 10:00 a.m., a majority of the members of the
Canvassing Board met to commence various tasks that included authorizing the
Supervisor of Elections to begin the opening and processing of vote -by -mail
ballots and, if needed, duplication of ballots. These tasks were continued on an
as -needed basis.
B. Commencing at approximately 10:00 a.m., a majority of the members of the
Canvassing Board authorized the Supervisor of Elections to begin the scanning
of ballots into an automated independent audit system on an as -needed basis.
IV. Tuesday, November 21, 2023:
A. The Supervisor of Elections allowed the public to inspect vote -by -mail ballots
from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
B. The Supervisor of Elections allowed daily opportunity for candidates, political
party officials, political committee officials, or authorized designees to inspect
vote -by -mail ballot and ballot materials from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. (only
provided if a written request was received no later than 48 hours prior to the
scheduled inspection).
C. At approximately 5:00 p.m. the Canvassing Board met to perform various tasks
that included canvassing of presumed invalid vote -by -mail ballots and the
duplication of ballots (as needed).
D. At approximately 8:53 p.m., the tabulation of results was completed, and the
Supervisor of Elections provided the UNOFFICIAL election results for the
November 21, 2023 Run -Off Election. Pursuant to Sections 101.68(4) and
101.048(6), Florida Statutes, persons casting vote -by -mail and provisional
ballots have the right to present written evidence supporting his or her
eligibility to vote to the Supervisor of Elections by no later than 5:00 p.m. on
the second day following the election. The deadline to provide said evidence
was Thursday, November 23, 2023, by 5:00 p.m.
V. Monday, November 27, 2023:
A. The Canvassing Board met at the Elections Department at approximately 2:00
p.m. to canvass vote -by -mail ballots and provisional ballots as needed.
Pursuant to Sections 101.68(4) and 101.048(6), Florida Statutes, persons
casting vote -by -mail and provisional ballots have the right to present written
evidence supporting his or her eligibility to vote to the Supervisor of Elections
by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the second day following the election. The
deadline to provide said evidence was Thursday, November 23, 2023, by 5:00
p.m. After the Canvassing Board reviewed presumed invalid vote -by -mail
ballots in addition to provisional ballots cast on Election Day, I received the
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certified OFFICIAL election results for the Run -Off Election from the
Supervisor of Elections. The official election results are on file with the Office
of the City Clerk.
VI. I further certify and declare that the results of the City of Miami Run -Off Election
held on November 21, 2023, are as follows:
CITY OF MIAMI RUN-OFF ELECTION — NOVEMBER 21, 2023
TOTAL
VOTES
%
ELECTION
DAY
VOTE -BY-
MAIL
EARLY
VOTING
PRECINCTS COUNTED
54
100
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL
81,326
BALLOTS CAST -TOTAL
8,393
2,442
4,600
1,351
VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL
10.32
COMMISSIONER - DISTRICT 1
Alex Diaz de la Portilla
1,474
45.71
440
688
346
Miguel Angel Gabela
1,751
54.29
586
916
249
Total
3,225
1,026
1,604
595
Over Votes
3
0
3
0
Under Votes
9
0
7
2
COMMISSIONER- DISTRICT 2
Sabina Covo
2,440
47.41
598
1,531
311
Damian Pardo
2,707
52.59
817
1,447
443
Total
5,147
1,415
2,978
754
Over Votes
3
0
3
0
Under Votes
6
1
5
0
VII. I further certify and declare that for:
• District 1 Commissioner, Miguel Angel Gabela received the greatest number of
votes cast and is hereby declared to have been elected as Miami City Commissioner
for District 1.
• District 2 Commissioner, Damian Pardo received the greatest number of votes
cast and is hereby declared to have been elected as Miami City Commissioner for
District 2.
VIII. Wednesday, November 29, 2023:
On Wednesday, November 29, 2023, a majority of the members of the Canvassing
Board met at the Elections Department at approximately 2:00 p.m. to conduct an
automated post -election audit in accordance with Florida Division of Elections Rule
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1 S-5.026. The Elections Department used the Clear Ballot automated independent
audit system to conduct the post -election audit for all ballots cast in every precinct
associated with the two races involved in the November 21, 2023 Run -Off Election.
Upon the completion of the audit, I received the Voting System Post -Election Audit
Report and Post -Election Audit Comparison Report.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the City of Miami, Florida, this 30th day
of November 2023.
Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 30th day of November 2023, by Todd B.
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