Canvass Board Schedule - February 3, 2009 special election

To meet the statutory requirements regarding the canvassing of election ballots and to accommodate members' schedules as much as possible, the following meetings of the Canvassing Board are:

Time	Day	Date and Location	Description
9:30 a.m.	Tuesday	January 20, 2009 King County Courthouse Olympus Room 516 Third Avenue, W 400	Convening Meeting: Review canvassing procedures as necessary, provide instructions regarding mail ballots. Commence processing mail or absentee ballots received.
1:30 p.m.	Thursday	January 29, 2009 King County Elections, Renton	Pre-Election Meeting: Review any special-case mail ballots received. Make determination regarding issues of voters’ intent.
9:30 a.m.	Tuesday	February 10, 2009 King County Elections, Renton	First Post-Election Meeting: Review preliminary abstract of votes. Resolve any special-case ballots and issues of voters’ intention requiring Board’s determination. Consider voter registration challenges submitted within thirty-day period prior to the election and issues of voters’ intent.
1:30 p.m.	Tuesday	February 17, 2009 King County Elections, Renton	Final Post-Election Meeting: Complete the canvassing process; review the Director’s Abstract of Votes for validity, and direct preparation of election certificate.
9:00 a.m.	Wednesday	February 18, 2009 King County Elections, Renton	Certification Meeting: Approve corrective action for discrepancies or errors resulting from abstract review, if any. Sign the certificate.

King County Elections is now located at 919 SW Grady Way in Renton. View directions online at http://www.kingcounty.gov/elections/aboutus/directions.aspx.

The logic and accuracy test for accessible voting units will take place at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at King County Elections located at 919 SW Grady Way, Renton, 98057.

The logic and accuracy test for vote counting equipment will take place at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 30, 2009, at King County Elections located at 919 SW Grady Way, Renton, 98057.

The public is invited to attend all canvassing board meetings and the logic and accuracy tests.

Canvass board rules (PDF)

Schedule of Canvassing Board Meetings

February 3, 2009 special election