HomeMy WebLinkAbout022025A Preliminary CanvassingPreliminary Canvassing Board Meeting
Date & Time: February 20, 2025 / 12:00 pm
Location: Auditor’s Office, Jefferson County Courthouse
Purpose: To make determinations on ballots referred to them.
Meeting called to order at ______ pm by Sandi Eldridge, Voter Registration Coordinator.
Canvassing Board Members present:
Brenda Huntingford, County Auditor
Greg Brotherton, County Commissioner – Designated by County Legislative Authority Chair
Philip Hunsucker, Civil Deputy, County Prosecuting Attorney – Designated by PA
Rules of Engagement:
Do not openly discuss or acknowledge identifying factors about the voter and/or ballot.
When working with the members to resolve challenged ballots remain fair and impartial.
Do not openly discuss outside of this meeting the names or any other personal information of the
voters and/or ballots that have been or were challenged and/or rejected.
Observers present:
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Summary of Ballots referred to the Canvassing Board on February 20, 2025:
(G-1) Post Marked Too Late 162
(G-2) No Signature 37*
(G-3) Invalid /Suspended (informational only) 2
(G-4) Other Election (informational only) 1
(G-5) Late Transfers (Holds) (informational only) 2
Questionable Signature 41*
CBID # 1 1
CBID # 2 1
Total Ballots Referred to Canvassing Board: 242
Item # Description Accept Reject Refer to PAO
(Y/N)
CBID # 1 Unable to determine voter intent
CBID # 2 Unable to determine voter intent
1 Questionable Signature
2 Questionable Signature
3 Questionable Signature
4 Questionable Signature
5 Questionable Signature
6 Questionable Signature
7 Questionable Signature
8 Questionable Signature
9 Questionable Signature
Item # Description Accept Reject Refer to PAO
(Y/N)
10 Questionable Signature
11 Questionable Signature
12 Questionable Signature
13 Questionable Signature
14 Questionable Signature
15 Questionable Signature
16 Questionable Signature
17 Questionable Signature
18 Questionable Signature
19 Questionable Signature
20 Questionable Signature
21 Questionable Signature
22 Questionable Signature
23 Questionable Signature
24 Questionable Signature
25 Questionable Signature
26 Questionable Signature
27 Questionable Signature
28 Questionable Signature
29 Questionable Signature
30 Questionable Signature
31 Questionable Signature
32 Questionable Signature
33 Questionable Signature
34 Questionable Signature
35 Questionable Signature
36 Questionable Signature
37 Questionable Signature
38 Questionable Signature
39 Questionable Signature
40 Questionable Signature
41 Questionable Signature
P- Indicates partial acceptance of a ballot
*An indication in red will be made if a voter resolves the challenge AFTER the canvassing
board meeting but BEFORE the deadline of 4:30 pm 2/20/2025. These ballots, if any, will be
processed and included in the final count.
Open Public Comment:
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Number of Challenged ballots ACCEPTED by the Canvassing Board on February 20, 2025, as
noted above, to be processed and included in the final count:
Motion to accept ____ ballots and reject ___ ballots as noted above (includes 199 from (G-1 - G-2):
Motion made by:
Motion second by:
All in favor:
All ballots referred to the Canvassing Board will be packed in the retention box.
Motion to adjourn:
Motion made by:
Motion second by:
All in favor:
Canvassing Board Meeting February 21, 2025 to resolve ballots submitted to them adjourned
at: _____ pm.