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Meeting Date: January 5, 2021 •
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Reviewed By:
Contact Name: Kathy Heard Department Director: Mela ib ' t
Contact Number: 1023 City Manager: Rob Fran
Subject: Approval of Elections Services Contract with the Orange County Supervisor of
Elections and Allow them to Open and Run.. Unquestionable Vote-By-Mail Ballots for the
March 2021 General Municipal Election Utilizing the Orange County Canvassing Board
Criteria
Background Summary:
The Supervisor of Elections Office submitted a contract for the March 9, 2021, General Municipal Election.
The 2021 Vote Processing Equipment and Elections Services Contract for Municipal Elections is attached for
your consideration.
City staff is requesting approval to allow the Supervisor of Elections to open and run all vote-by-mail ballots
through the tabulator on Election Day (March 9th after 9:00 a.m.) that are not questionable. This will save the
Canvassing Board a lot of time as that portion will be completed upon their arrival. The Canvassing Board
will then only need to accept or reject any vote-by-mail ballots that have issues with them (no signature,
signatures do not match, etc.) using the same criteria.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve the Elections Contract and allow the
Supervisor of Elections to open and run all vote-by-mail ballots through the tabulator on Election Day (March
9th after 9:00 a.m.) that are not questionable utilizing the Orange County Canvassing Board criteria?
Recommendations:
Staff recommends that the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve the 2021 Vote Processing
Equipment and Elections Services Contract for Municipal Elections to be in effect for the 2021 Election and
approve the Supervisor of Elections to open and run all vote-by-mail ballots through the tabulator (March 9th
after 9:00 a.m.) that are not questionable utilizing the Orange County Canvassing Board criteria.
Attachments:
2021 Vote Processing Equipment Use Agreement and Elections Services Contract for Municipal Elections
Orange County Canvassing Board Criteria
Financial Impact:
The cost of the Election is adequately funded in the City Clerk Department's Budget.
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Public Hearing For-Clerk's Dept Use:
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Ordinance Second Reading I Public Hearing
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Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk
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This Vote Processing Equipment Use Agreement and Elections Services Contract
(hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") is hereby entered into by and between the
Orange County Supervisor of Elections Office, (hereinafter referred to as "SOE")
and the City of Ocoee, Orange County, Florida, (hereinafter referred to as
"MUNICIPALITY").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 101.34, Florida Statutes, SOE is the legal
custodian of certified vote processing equipment owned by Orange County, Florida and
is hereby charged with the responsibility for custody and maintenance of said
equipment; and,
WHEREAS, MUNICIPALITY desires, or is otherwise statutorily obligated, to
conduct an election that requires the use of vote processing equipment to count ballots;
and,
WHEREAS, All vote processing equipment requires specially trained and
knowledgeable individuals to program, operate and maintain said equipment; and,
WHEREAS, The Orange County Board of County Commissioners has authorized
SOE to provide any necessary terms and conditions for the use of such voting
equipment; and,
WHEREAS, SOE can provide the necessary personnel to program, operate and
maintain said equipment; and,
WHEREAS, MUNCIPALITY hereby acknowledges full responsibility for any and
all applicable requirements under the Florida Election Code and any provisions of the
city charter or municipal ordinances which may not be addressed or included in this
agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual
promises, terms and conditions stated herein SOE and MUNICIPALITY agree as
follows:
SECTION. 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated
herein.
SECTION 2. Agreement. SOE shall provide to MUNICIPALITY such necessary vote
processing equipment and services according to the terms and
conditions stated in this Agreement, for the purposes of conducting a
General Election to be held on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 and a Run-off
Election, if necessary, to be held on Tuesday, April,13, 2021 along
with the necessary equipment and services to facilitate any early voting
sites and polling places as may be necessary and agreed upon by the
parties.
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SECTION 3. Operation and Programming Services.
DS200 For each election, MUNICIPALITY shall pay SOE One Hundred
Fifty Dollars ($150.00) for the program and maintenance of any DS200
tabulator and Seventy-five Dollars ($75.00) for each additional
identically programmed tabulator. For Early Voting, MUNICIPALITY
shall pay SOE Seventy-five Dollars ($75.00) for the program,
maintenance and operation of each DS200 tabulator that is identically
programmed and operated as the Election Day DS200 tabulators.
ADA Equipment.For each election, MUNICIPALITY shall pay SOE
One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) for the program and maintenance
of any ADA Voting Equipment and Seventy-five Dollars ($75.00) for
each additional identically programmed machine. For Early Voting,
MUNICIPALITY shall pay SOE Seventy-five Dollars ($75.00) for the
program, maintenance and operation of each ADA machine that is
identically programmed and operated as the Election Day ADA
machines.
High-Speed Counter For each election, MUNICIPALITY shall pay SOE
Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for the program, maintenance and
operation of any M650 high-speed ballot counting equipment. Such fee
shall include up to four (4) hours of processing time, election set-up
and coordination, programming of high-speed ballot counting
equipment and processing of envelopes through the automatic
envelope openers. For each additional hour needed to provide the
services described in this paragraph, MUNICIPALITY shall pay SOE
Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per hour.
ePoll Books For each election, MUNICIPALITY shall pay SOE Seventy
-five Dollars ($75.00) for data base set-up and maintenance of each
precinct tablet set-up, which includes 2 Epoll Books and 1 Help Desk
tablet per precinct. Additional check in tablets will be charged at
Seventy-five Dollars ($75.00) each.
Repairs For any election, all maintenance, repairs or other
troubleshooting services for vote processing equipment, including any
processors or tablets, will be performed exclusively by SOE and such
services are included in all stated charges. However, SOE does
reserve the right to seek reimbursement from MUNICIPALITY for any
repairs or maintenance caused by any negligent or unauthorized acts
by any employee or representative of MUNICIPALITY.
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SECTION 4. Additional Early Voting Services for Off-Site Locations for Non-Ballot-
on-Demand Method
Tablets For each early voting site other than the office of the SOE,
MUNICIPALITY shall pay SOE Three Hundred and Seventy-Five
Dollars ($375.00) for the program and operation of two check-in
stations. Such service fee includes the downloading or uploading of
any necessary data. These charges are per election.
Printers For each early voting site other than the office of the SOE,
MUNICIPALITY shall pay SOE One Hundred and Seventy-Five Dollars
($175.00) for the programming, configuration and set-up of any
connected printer. These charges are per election.
Delivery For each early voting site other than the office of the SOE,
MUNICIPALITY shall pay SOE Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for the
delivery, set-up and/or pick-up of. any early voting equipment. These
charges are per election.
SECTION 5. Other Election Charges.
Supplies For each election, MUNICIPALITY shall pay SOE for
consumable precinct supplies at a rate of One Hundred Fifty Dollars
($150.00) for each precinct and each Early Voting site. SOE will
arrange pick up of precinct supplies no later than the day after the
election. MUNICIPALITY shall also identify and provide a secure place
for precinct clerk(s) to return supplies and voted and unvoted ballots on
election night.
PAPER PL/PR For each election, MUNICIPALITY shall pay SOE the
actual costs incurred to produce, print and bind Poll Lists/Precinct
Registers ("PL/PR"), including any paper or delivery costs. SOE shall
have sole discretion in selecting a third party vendor to perform the
requisite printing and binding services.
Communication For each election, MUNICIPALITY shall pay SOE for
any actual costs incurred by SOE from a third party
telecommunications provider for the set-up, activation, use and
deactivation of any telephone or wireless internet lines which in the
SOE's sole discretion are necessitated at any voting site.
MUNICIPALITY shall also pay SOE for the cost incurred for paying Poll
Workers for use of personal cell phones as needed for Election Day
communication. Selection of the third party telecommunications
providers shall be at the preference of SOE.
Indexes For any Street Indexes ordered or required, MUNICIPALITY
shall pay SOE nine Dollars ($9.00) as a set-up fee plus twenty-five
Cents.($.25) for each printed page.
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Vote by Mail ballots For each election, MUNICIPALITY shall pay SOE
One Dollar and Seventy-five Cents ($1.75) for each Vote by Mail ballot
request processed plus actual postage costs. MUNICIPALITY shall
also pay SOE ten Cents ($.10) for each Vote by Mail ballot signature
verified. MUNICIPALITY may choose to pay return postage for Vote by
Mail ballots at the actual cost incurred.
Early Voting MUNICIPALITY shall reimburse SOE for any overtime
hours by SOE staff due to weekend hours for Early Voting locations
including any hours accrued by SOE staff at the offices of SOE. SOE
may elect to evenly apportion the costs for early voting overtime hours
among various municipalities, if appropriate, but in no event shall SOE
be obligated to apportion such costs. SOE shall insure that
experienced SOE personnel staff each Early Voting site, in accordance
with Florida law.
Notices For each election, MUNICIPALITY shall pay SOE twenty-five
cents ($.25) for each Notice of Election that is mailed to each eligible
voter plus actual postage costs.
Fee Schedule For each election, MUNICIPALITY shall pay SOE for any
other goods or services not specifically provided for in this Agreement
but that may be described or listed in the latest Municipal Fee Schedule
as distributed to MUNICIPALITY. MUNICIPALITY agrees that the
Municipal Fee Schedule and the prices contained therein are subject to
change.
Other For each election and upon proper notice to MUNICIPALITY,
MUNICIPALITY shall pay SOE for any other election services not
contemplated herein which may be needed to conduct an orderly
election.
SECTION 6. Term. For each election, the terms of this Agreement begins on the
Effective Date and concludes when ballots have been processed,
election results have been certified, all vote processing equipment has
been returned to the SOE's warehouse and an audit, if applicable, has
been completed. In the event of an election contest or challenge, SOE
agrees to cooperate in complying with court orders and providing any
public records which the SOE maintains or otherwise controls.
SECTION 7. Applicable Requirements of Florida's Election Code. MUNICIPALITY
shall properly call the election in accordance with any Florida Statutes,
applicable charter provisions or city ordinances. MUNICIPALITY agrees
that the Municipal Clerk is responsible for the conduct of the city's
elections and for ensuring compliance with all applicable Florida
Statutes, including the Florida Election Code and any municipal charter
provisions and ordinances. Any obligations or duties not set forth in this
Agreement shall be the sole responsibility of MUNICIPALITY. To the
extent that the SOE is contractually assisting the MUNICIPALITY per
this agreement, SOE shall maintain compliance with each of the
statutes, codes, municipal charter provisions, and ordinances referenced
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above. MUNICIPALITY and SOE agree that the terms of this contract
may require modification to allow compliance with any new legislation or
rules promulgated by the Division of Elections as a result of any new
enactments by the Florida Legislature pertaining to the Florida Election
Code.
SECTION 8. Notice and Advertisement of Elections. MUNICIPALITY shall prepare
and arrange for publication of all legal advertising required by state and
federal statutes, city charter & city ordinances. MUNICIPALITY agrees
that all advertisements of elections conducted in Orange County shall be
• published in both English and Spanish and that MUNICIPALITY shall be
responsible for the accurate and complete translation of any such
notices. SOE shall, if available, provide samples of required advertising
upon request.
SECTION 9. Qualifying of Candidates. MUNICIPALITY may provide qualifying
packets to candidates. MUNCIPALITY shall accept and process all
qualifying papers and fees. For audio ballots, MUNCIPALITY shall
collect pronunciation guides from candidates at the time of qualifying and
shall submit them to SOE at the close of qualifying.
If petitions are part of qualifying process, MUNICIPALITY shall pay to
SOE ten (10) cents per name checked to verify any signatures on
qualifying petitions. SOE agrees to verify any signatures for any
qualifying petitions submitted by MUNICIPALITY.
In no event shall SOE issue any recommendations or make any legal
determinations as to the qualifications or eligibility of any candidate for
municipal office.
SECTION 10. Printing of Ballots and Ballot Services. MUNICIPALITY shall place an
order for a sufficient quantity of Election Day ballots with a third party
printer as selected exclusively by SOE. MUNICIPALITY shall provide
prompt payment to the third party printer for the cost of any printed
ballots or election materials. MUNICIPALITY shall also pay SOE a per
ballot fee for each Vote by Mail and Early Voting ballot printed.
MUNICIPALITY shall furnish, immediately upon the conclusion of the
qualifying period, all ballot information in English and Spanish including
the name the names of the candidates as they are to appear on the
ballot; the name of the Municipality; the name of the election; the title of
office and/or referendum title; explanation; and questions.
SOE agrees to provide the layout of the ballot(s) based on the
information furnished by MUNICIPALITY and deliver ballot layout to the
approved printer. MUNICIPALITY will place ballot order with printer.
Both SOE and MUNICIPALITY must sign off on ballot proof(s).
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Once test ballots are received from the printer, SOE will test all vote
processing equipment in accordance with the standards established by
the Florida Division of Elections and any applicable Florida Statutes.
Upon receipt of the printed ballots from the printer, SOE shall receive,
securely store and account for all ballots until disbursed to Early Voting
locations or to poll clerks. SOE shall also control and limit all access to
unvoted ballots while in the possession of SOE.
SECTION 11. Poll Workers. SOE will select poll workers from a group of experienced
poll workers. SOE will assign back-up poll workers to be available on
Election morning. SOE shall provide MUNICIPALITY with a list of poll
workers and Adopt-A-Precinct organizations and will train all poll
workers in accordance with the Florida Election Code and other
guidelines, procedures or regulations as followed or adopted for the
conduct of elections in Orange County. Clerk for MUNCIPALITY; or a
• representative, shall be in attendance for poll worker training sessions,
at minimum the Poll Clerk training. SOE shall distribute all necessary
supplies and ballots at poll worker training sessions. MUNICIPALITY
shall pay poll workers directly for their services at pay rates previously
established by SOE.
SOE will select and train early voting staff. SOE will pay early voting staff
directly for their services. MUNICIPALITY will be billed for any overtime
charges incurred due to Early Voting. If additional staff through a
temporary employment agency is required for Early Voting sites located
at the SOE office, SOE will recruit staff through the agency and
MUNICIPALITY will be billed directly for the cost incurred.
SECTION 12. Selection of Polling Places and Early Voting Sites. SOE shall approve
any Polling Place(s) and Early Voting site(s) intended for use as a voting
location. SOE shall provide MUNICIPALITY with contact information for
any established County polling places. Each location shall meet
necessary ADA requirements. MUNICIPALITY shall conduct an onsite
inspection of all polling places, including any early voting locations used
other than the office of SOE, and confirm that such locations are
accessible to disabled voters. SOE reserves the right to select a suitable
alternative if any proposed site fails to meet SOE approval.
MUNICIPALITY shall provide a list of proposed polling places and early
voting sites no later than thirty-five (35) days prior to the date of the
election. MUNICIPALITY shall enter into polling place agreements, if
needed, and pay any rental fees or usage fees directly to the polling
place.
MUNICIPALITY shall notify SOE in writing if any tables or chairs will be
required. Note that each polling place must, as determined by SOE,
provide a minimum number of tables and chairs. MUNICIPALITY shall
pay any rental fees incurred by SOE for tables and chairs.
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SECTION 13. Sample Ballots. SOE shall lay out, check and deliver sample ballot
layout to a third party vendor for distribution to registered voters.
MUNICIPALITY shall review the sample ballots and confirm the
accuracy of the election date, office, candidate names, polling place
and all other information contained therein. SOE shall coordinate the
mailing of the sample ballots to all registered voters in the municipality
prior to the election including accurate polling place information.
MUNICIPALITY shall reimburse SOE for all costs incurred in producing
and mailing sample ballots.
SECTION 14. Vote by Mail Ballots. MUNICIPALITY shall refer all requests for Vote
by Mail ballots to SOE. Unless MUNICIPALITY or the Clerk for
MUNCIPALITY provides written directions to the contrary, SOE agrees
to accept all requests for Vote by Mail ballots by telephone, mail, or in
person. SOE also agrees to mail Vote by Mail & overseas ballots as
requested by registered voters, receive and securely store any voted
Vote by Mail ballots. SOE will verify the signatures on any returned
voted Vote by Mail ballot certificates based on current canvassing
criteria and notify voters of any issues that may be susceptible to
"cure" as provided by Florida law, and to account for all Vote by Mail
ballots.
MUNICIPALITY shall provide adequate staff assistance for the opening
and handling of Vote by Mail ballots during the counting process and
shall coordinate a date for the opening and counting of such Vote by
Mail ballots with SOE.
SECTION 15. Transportation of Elections Equipment and Supplies. SOE will be
responsible for delivery and pick up of any voting equipment. Prior to
Election Day, voting equipment will be delivered by SOE, or a third party
representative of SOE. After Election Day, voting equipment will be
picked up by SOE, or a third party representative of SOE.
MUNICIPALITY shall reimburse SOE, for any and all costs incurred for
equipment delivery and pickup. SOE shall have full discretion and
authority to hire and employ any outside third parties to assist with or
perform delivery and pick-up of voting equipment. MUNCIPALITY IS
NOT PERMITTED TO DELIVER ANY ELECTION EQUIPMENT.
SECTION 16. Location and Storage of Voting Equipment. All voting equipment shall be
stored, maintained and located in a well-protected, secure, temperature-
controlled and indoor room or facility. Once the voting equipment is
delivered to a voting site or early voting site, no equipment shall be
relocated without the prior written approval of SOE.
SECTION 17. Canvassing of Election Results. MUNICIPALITY shall schedule and
coordinate the date on which the municipal canvassing board is to
assemble to canvass the results of the election. If applicable,
MUNCIPALITY shall coordinate for the use of SOE facilities to conduct
the canvassing board activities. MUNCIPALITY shall notice and
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advertise, as needed, the dates of any canvassing board meetings.
SOE shall provide the canvassing board with information and
documents necessary to canvass the results of the election.
MUNICIPALITY shall convene the canvassing board to determine
which voted Vote by Mail ballots are to be tabulated.
SECTION 18. Audits. MUNICIPALITY shall provide necessary personnel to conduct
the audit as prescribed by law. MUNICIPALITY agrees to pay SOE for
any additional costs as may be necessary, including overtime
expenses, for conducting the audit.
SECTION 19. Post-Election Records Retention. SOE shall process affirmation forms
and sort, inventory and pack all election materials for pick up by the
Municipal Clerk for retention and disposition. MUNICIPALITY shall
store or cause to be stored all necessary election records and ballots
until expiration of retention period as prescribed by applicable Florida
Statutes and rules.
SECTION 20. Voter History. SOE will make arrangements for recording voter
history. The date selected for undertaking this activity may occur
subsequent to the conclusion of all election dates and outside of the
terms of this agreement; provided however, recording voter history
will be completed in a timely manner.
SECTION 21. Other Necessary Costs. Any additional costs or fees that may be
incurred by SOE in compliance with the Florida Election Code and as a
direct result of either any Election, if necessary, that are not specified
in this contract shall be paid for by MUNICIPALITY at rates and fees as
established by SOE. Examples of such additional costs or
reimbursements include, but are not limited to, the following:
A. Recounts —Any expenditure for conducting a recount, including any
overtime expenses for reprogramming voting equipment, and other
expenses as may be necessary to conduct a recount; and,
B. Attorney's Fees and Costs - Actual attorney's fees and costs
incurred by SOE for research on any election related matter shall
be invoiced by SOE for reimbursement by MUNICIPALITY.
SECTION 22. Hold Harmless Covenant. MUNICIPALITY shall at all times hereafter
indemnify, hold harmless and, at SOE's option, defend or pay for an
attorney selected. by SOE to defend SOE, its officers, agents, and
employees against any and all claims, damages, injuries, losses,
liabilities, and expenditures of any kind, including attorney fees, court
costs, and expenses, arising out of or resulting from any or all acts of
omission or commission of or by the MUNICIPALITY, its officers, agents,
or employees, with respect to any election conducted pursuant to this
Agreement. MUNICIPALITY also agrees to indemnify SOE against any
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administrative challenges, civil suits, or other legal challenges or appeals
that may arise, including all attorney's fees and costs, from the contest of
election results or the validation of any candidate qualifications.
Parties recognize that MUNICIPALITY is a Florida municipal corporation
and SOE is a state agency or subdivision as defined in Section 768.28,
Florida Statutes and that nothing herein is intended to serve as a waiver
of sovereign immunity by either party for acts or omissions to which
• sovereign immunity applies. Furthermore, nothing herein shall be
construed as consent by SOE, as a state agency or subdivision of the
State of Florida, to be sued by third parties in any matter arising out of
any contract.
SECTION 23. Entirety and Amendments. The Agreement embodies the entire
agreement between SOE and MUNICIPALITY and supersedes all prior
agreements and understandings relating to the conduct of elections. No
modification, amendment or alteration to this Agreement shall be
effective or binding unless submitted in writing and executed by duly
authorized representatives of both SOE and MUNICIPALITY.
SECTION 24. Effective Date. The Effective Date of this Agreement shall be the latest
date of execution by duly authorized representatives of SOE and
MUNICIPALITY as shown on the signature page hereto.
Please initial in the appropriate YES NO
columns
MUNICIPALITY will pay return postage
for Vote by Mail ballots
MUNICIPALITY gives SOE permission to
begin processing Vote by Mail ballots
prior to Election evening
MUNICIPALITY will use current SOE
Canvassing Criteria
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we, the undersigned, do hereby state that we have the
authority to bind and obligate as promised herein, SOE and MUNICIPALITY for
purposes of executing this Agreement on the dates set forth below.
Signature Signature
Bill Cowles •
Name (Printed or Typed) Name (Printed or Typed)
Orange County Supervisor of Elections _-
Title Title
Date Date
Witness Signature Witness Signature -
Witness Name (Printed or Typed) Witness Name (Printed or Typed)
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Orange County Canvassing Board Revised: October 2020
2020 Criteria
Vote-by-Mail Accept Reject Case by Case CB Review?
No Signature[101.68(2)(c)1], if left uncured, *X
No signature,with cure affidavit[101.68(4)(b)] X
Signature does not match**[101.68(2)(0)1] [98.077(4)(a), 101.65-must match the signature on file upon *X
return of ballot], if left uncured or incomplete cure
Signature does not match, received completed cure affidavit 101.68(2)(c)1] X
Signature printed and does not match the signature on file[101.68(2)(c)1] [98.077(4)(a), 101.65], if left *X
uncured/or incomplete cure
Signature printed does not match,with completed cure affidavit[101.68(4)(b)] X
Voter signed envelope for someone else and both voters had a request on file X
Certificate envelope has two signatures and both voters requested ballots and both received the same X
card numbers
Voter sends ballot in blank envelope that does not have the oath[101.64(2)] X
Voted wrong ballot card (voter has moved/party change) [101.045] ' X
Voter deceased or canceled since ballot returned[101.68(2)(c)2] X
Late return of vote-by-mail ballot(Except'UOCAVA voters) [101.67(2)] X
Voted early or at the polls [101.69] X
Vote-by-Mail-Cure Affidavit
Cure Affidavit received with Tier 1 Identification [101.68(3)(a)] X
Cure Affidavit received with Tier 2 Identification and the cure signature matches a signature on record.
[101.68(3)(b)] X
Cure Affidavit received with Tier 2 Identification and the signature on the cure does not match**a *X
signature on record.
Cure not received prior to 5PM on the 2nd day after the election. X
*Provisional Rejection:Per F.S. 101..68(4)until 5pm on the 2nd day after the election,the supervisor shall allow an elector who has returned a vote by mail ballot that
does not include the elector's signature or whose signature does not match to submit an affidavit with copy of identification to cure.
**Beyond reasonable doubt;a finding by the Canvassing Board that an elector's signatures do not match must be by majority vote and beyond a reasonable doubt.
[101.68 (2)(c)]
First time voters who registered by mail- Special Vote by Mail Accept Reject Case by Case
Voter provides proper identification or indicates.exemption [101.6923] X
Voter does not provide proper identification'or indicate an exemption by 7 pm [101.6923] X
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Orange County Canvassing Board Revised:October 2020
2020 Criteria
Provisional Ballots[F.S. 101.048] Accept Reject Case by Case. CB Review?
Voter is eligible,signature matches, correct precinct X
Voter is eligible but did not have proper ID-Signature matches that on file X
Voter given the provisional in.error--should•have voted a regular ballot X
Voter's application was not verified by State,voter furnished additional information prior to 5 p.m. of X
second day. Voter deemed eligible
Ballot cast in wrong precinct X
Voter name not found- not registered to vote X
Voter moved into.county- Eligible, signature matches, correct precinct[101.045] X
Voter moved out of county X
Voter was canceled as a Felon or for other reasons X
Voter registered after the books closed X
Voter's application was not verified by State,voter did not furnish additional identification by 5 p.m. of the. X
second day
Voter's application was incomplete so not eligible to vote X
Voter's signature does not match and voter does not sign"Signature Differs"Affidavit;but signature on X
Prov matches that on file in the SOE office
Voter's signature does not match and voter does not sign "Signature Differs"Affidavit;but voter completes X
the cure affidavit
Voter's signature does not match**and does not sign"Signature Differs"Affidavit;but left
uncured/incomplete • X
Voter had been sent a vote by mail ballot,did not surrender it, but vote by mail ballot not received by SOE X
Voter's right to vote has been challenged X
[PPP or Primary Only]Voter has disputed party affiliation;provisional ballot is the wrong party according to X
SOE research
Voter has already voted by vote by mail or at an early voting center X
Voting hours extended-voter is eligible and in the correct.precinct[101.049] X
Voting hours extended-voter is eligible and.NOT in the correct precinct X
Absentees from Overseas Voters(10 days after the election) Accept Reject Case by Case
No Postmark or date[101.6952 and 1S-2.030] X
Dated or postmarked on or by election day[101.6952 and 1 S-2.030] X
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Orange County Canvassing Board Revised: October 2020
2020 Criteria
Dated on or before election day but postmarked later or no postmark X
Dated and postmarked after election or dated after election with,no postmark X
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Orange County,Canvassing Board Revised: October 2020
2020 Criteria
State Write-In Ballot 101.6951 Accept Reject Case by Case
Wait to see if we have requests- have never had one X
Special Instances
Voter submitted a voted sample ballot withclear voter intent, inside of their Certificate Envelope that has a X
valid signature.
Voters ballot delayed due to staff error. X
Voter changed address, sent two ballots;both ballots received,first correct ballot accepted X
[PPP or Primary only]Voter changed political affiliation, sent two ballots; both ballots received,first correct X
ballot accepted
Voter leaves unscanned ballot at.polling location*** X
***any races marked with clear voter intent are counted as votes, any unmarked races are counted as undervotes
Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot [ES. 101.6952, 102.166] Accept Reject Case by Case CB Review?
Not a registered voter in the county X
• Signed the FWAB and the signature verified, no other issues X
No date and no postmark- received after election day X
Dated or postmarked on election day or earlier X
No request received but dated on or before election day and oath is signed. X
Challenge of overseas voter based on not meeting definition of[97.021(24)] X
Not registered by deadline-all voters X
Signature Issue- Refer to Vote by Mail Section
10-Day Extension for Overseas Voters:A federal write-in absentee ballot may not be canvassed until 7 p.m. on the day of the election. A federal write-in
absentee ballot from an overseas voter in a presidential preference primary or general election may not be canvassed until the conclusion,of the 10-day
period specified in subsection (5). Each federal write-in absentee ballot received by 7 p.m. on the day of the election shall be canvassed pursuant to ss.
101.5614(5) and 101.68, unless the elector's official absentee ballot is received by 7 p.m.on election day. 101.6952(2)(a) An absent uniformed services
voter or an overseas voter who makes timely application for but does not receive an official absentee ballot may use the federal write-in absentee ballot to
vote in any federal, state, or local election.
Date.Adopted: Orange County Canvassing Board
County Judge
County Commissioner
Supervisor of Elections.
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