HCBOE Board Meeting Minutes - November 17 and 18, 2010 - Recount Meeting - CopyHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
RECOUNT MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 17 and 18, 2010
9:00 A.M.
Present were Chairman Walter Massey, Secretary James Currin and Member Louise Taylor.
Also present was Sherre Toler, Director. Various observers, legal counsel for the candidates,
members of the media and poll workers were also present.
Chairman Massey called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Business:
After the Board thanked everyone for attending, Ms. Toler instructed the parties as to procedures
for the recount. Each machine had four poll workers, 2 Democrats and 2 Republicans. The
ballots were inserted into the machine and the tapes run when complete. Each group began
putting ballots into the machines as directed. As each group finished, results of the tapes were
compared to Election Day returns and announced to all present.
The Board recessed for lunch from 12:30 to 1:15 at which time the recount continued. At 4:00
p.m. the Board recessed until 9:00 a.m. on November 18, 2010. Ballots and M100 cards were
secured and taken back to the office until the following morning.
November 18, 2010, the Board reconvened. Each group resumed the recount. Results were
compared and announced. At approximately 10:00 a.m., it was determined that outstack ballots
from Western Harnett one stop may have been left at the office. One member of each party from
the Board as well as a representative from each campaign, the Director and staff, and other
interested observers traveled to the office. The 7 ballots were located, sealed in an envelope and
taken to the conference room where they were added to the other ballots.
At approximately 4:00 p.m. the recount was complete. The Board recessed to the Board of
Elections Office where the results were printed. A recount canvass report was prepared and
signed by the Board.
Ms. Taylor moved to adjourn. Mr. Currin seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Approved by:
Walter
Currin, Secretary
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