November 13, 2018 Election Canvass

Kiowa County Election Canvassers Meeting

Courthouse Lower Level Conference Room

November 13, 2018

Ronald Freeman, Bert Lowery, John Unruh, Shelly Tuttle and Kristi Cooper attended the election canvas meeting.

Ron called the meeting to order for the canvas of the November General at 10:00 am with the County Clerk, Kristi Cooper presented the unofficial results in an abstract form. She explained that she had 5 advance ballots and 25 provisional ballots for the canvass. She explained that the 3 of the advance ballots would not count due to no return post mark was on the envelope and that she talked with the Kansas Secretary of State’s office and confirmed those would not count and why. She also explained that 10 of provisional ballots would not count and gave the K.S.A for those and the reason they would not be counted as well. She opened the 15 provisionals and 2 advance ballots and read the races aloud for each ballot. After checking that all totals agreed, Bert moved to approve the abstract as presented and verified and John seconded, motion carried 3-0 to certify the results by the Kiowa County Board of Canvassers.

Meeting adjourned at 11:22

Kiowa County Commission:

Ronald Freeman, Chairman of Election Board          Attest:

Bert Lowery, Canvass Board member                       Kristi Cooper, County Clerk

John Unruh, Canvass Board member