PUBLIC NOTICE: Elections Office Announcement of Logic and Accuracy Testing of Vote Tabulation Equipment and Canvassing Board Meetings for the August 30, 2016 Primary Election

THE LOGIC AND ACCURACY TEST OF THE VOTE TABULATION EQUIPMENT FOR THE AUGUST 30, 2016 PRIMARY ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2016 AT 10:00 AM IN THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS, 3750 ENTERPRISE AVE., NAPLES, FL 34104.

ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL THE DECISION OF THIS TEST WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS PERTAINING THERETO, AND THEREFORE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.

IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS IN ORDER TO ATTEND THESE MEETINGS BECAUSE OF DISABILITY, PLEASE NOTIFY THIS OFFICE.
 

PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES 102.141(2), YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED THAT THE OFFICIAL CANVASSING BOARD CALENDAR FOR THE TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2016 PRIMARY ELECTION WILL COMMENCE PROMPTLY AS FOLLOWS AT THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OFFICE, 3750 ENTERPRISE AVE., NAPLES, FLORIDA 34104:

AUGUST 10, 2016 AT 10:00 A.M. – LOGIC AND ACCURACY TEST
AUGUST 15, 2016 AT 10:00 A.M. – FIRST REVIEW OF VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOTS AND AUTHORIZE OPENING AND TABULATION
AUGUST 29, 2016 AT 10:00 A.M. – REVIEW OF VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOTS
AUGUST 30, 2016 AT 5:00 P.M. – REVIEW OF VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOTS AND PRELIMINARY RETURNS
SEPTEMBER 2, 2016 AT 10:00 A.M. – REVIEW OF PROVISIONAL BALLOTS AND 1ST UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 AT 5:05 P.M. – OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION, CONDUCT OF ELECTION REPORT AND SELECTION OF PRECINCT AND RACE FOR THE MANUAL AUDIT
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 AT 10:00 A.M. – MANUAL AUDIT OF THE ELECTION

IF ANY ELECTOR OR CANDIDATE PRESENT AT THE CANVASS OF THE VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOTS BELIEVES ANY BALLOT IS ILLEGAL DUE TO ANY DEFECT APPARENT ON THE VOTER’S CERTIFICATE, HE MAY FILE A PROTEST AGAINST THE CANVASS OF SUCH VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOT ANY TIME BEFORE THE BALLOT IS REMOVED FROM THE OUTER RETURN ENVELOPE.

ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION OF THIS BOARD WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS PERTAINING THERETO, AND THEREFORE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.

JENNIFER J. EDWARDS, SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS, COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA