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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibitEXHIBIT - FILE NO. 6809 CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF RESULTS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI RUN-OFF ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 19, 2019 STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE ) 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 19, 2019, including, though not limited to, the following: I. Wednesdav, November 13, 2019 A. Commencing at approximately 10:00 a.m. the Miami -Dade County Supervisor of Elections (hereinafter "Supervisor of Elections") conducted a Logic and Accuracy Test of the touch screen and optical scan voting systems to be used for the City of Miami's November 19, 2019 Run -Off Election (hereinafter "Run -Off Election") at the Miami -Dade Elections Department located at 2700 NW 871' 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 13, 2019, 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 0051188. II. Friday. November 15. 2019 through Tuesday. November 19. 2019 A. On Friday, November 15, 2019, 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 at the Elections Department. Additionally, the process of opening vote -by -mail ballots and the duplication of damaged vote -by -mail ballots (as needed) began at 11:00 a.m. The task of opening vote -by -mail ballots was continued on an as -needed basis until Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Pagel of 3 III. Tuesdav, November 19. 2019 A. At approximately 5:00 p.m., the Canvassing Board met at the Elections Department to canvass presumed invalid vote -by -mail ballots. After the completion of this task, the tabulation of election results, including only the vote - by -mail ballots that were deemed valid by the Canvassing Board, was finalized and the Supervisor of Elections presented me with the UNOFFICIAL election results for the Run -Off Election. Pursuant to Section 101.68(4), Florida Statutes, voters whose vote -by -mail ballots were presumed to be invalid by the Canvassing Board 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 21, 2019, by 5:00 p.m. B. Additionally, the sealed canvass bag (seal number 0051188) containing the results of the Logic and Accuracy Test conducted on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, was opened and one set of documents was retained by the Supervisor of Elections and the other set was retained by the City Clerk. IV. Fridav, November 22, 2019 A. The Canvassing Board met at the Elections Department at approximately 2:00 p.m. to canvass presumed invalid vote -by -mail ballots and provisional ballots cast on Election Day. Pursuant to Sections 101.68(4) and 101.048(1), Florida Statutes, persons casting vote -by -mail ballots and 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 21, 2019, at 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 certified OFFICIAL election results for the Run -Off Election. B. Additionally, the Canvassing Board randomly selected a voting precinct associated with the Run -Off Election for the post-election manual audit which resulted in Precinct 974.0 being selected. V. Monday. November 25. 2019 A. On Monday, November 25, 2019, the Canvassing Board met at the Elections Department at approximately 2:00 p.m. to conduct a post-election manual audit in accordance with Florida Division of Elections Rule 15-5.026. The audit entailed audit teams from the Elections Department manually counting the ballots cast during vote -by -mail voting, early voting and Election Day voting for precinct 974.0. Upon the completion of the audit I received the Voting System Post -Election Audit Report. Page 2 of 3 VI. I further certify and declare that the results of the Run -Off Election held on November 19, 2019, are as follows: CITY OF MIAMI RUN-OFF ELECTION - NOVEMBER 19, 2019 TOTAL 1,835 ELECTION VOTE -BY- EARLY VOTES % DAY MAIL VOTING PRECINCTS COUNTED 33 100.00 98 4,584 REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL 33,209 3,071 377 3 1 2 0 16 BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL 4,603 1,137 3,086 378 BALLOTS CAST - BLANK 16 .35 2 13 1 VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL 13.86 VOTER TURNOUT - BLANK .05 COMMISSIONER - DISTRICT 1 Alex Diaz de la Portilla Miguel Angel Gabela Total Over Votes Under Votes 2,787 60.801 671 1,835 279 1,797 39.20 463 1,236 98 4,584 1,134 3,071 377 3 1 2 0 16 2 13 1 PROVISIONAL VII. I further certifv and declare that for District 1, Alex Diaz de la Portilla received the greatest number of votes cast and is hereby declared to have been elected as Miami City Commissioner for District 1. WITNESS my hand and the official Seal of the City of Miami, Florida, this 25th day of November 2019. Tod Ha on City Clerk Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day of November 2019, by Todd B. Hannon, who is personally known to me and did take an oath. C 1TY OF InIddra-GSFf rges, Notary Public �• 9 .•ti�v n� ,•.. SANDRA FORGES Notary Pudic - State of FIWa k U Comission # GG 081618 I 1 C 111 11 A 1 E t 7♦ •' My Comm. Expires Mer 19, 2021 1 f 11 OF �`�, kw* M4 wuaw"Assn. \0 R I Page 3 of 3 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK