Canvass Board Schedule - August 18, 2009 primary and 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	August 4, 2009 King County Elections Media Room Via teleconference	Convening Meeting: Review canvassing procedures as necessary, provide instructions regarding mail ballots. Commence processing mail ballots received.
1:30 p.m.	Thursday	August 13, 2009 King County Elections Media Room Renton, WA	Pre-Election Meeting: Review any special-case mail ballots received. Make determination regarding issues of voters’ intent.
10:00 a.m. updated	Thursday	August 20, 2009 King County Elections Media Room Renton, WA	First Post-Election Meeting: Review preliminary abstract of votes. Resolve any special-case ballots and issues of voter intent requiring Board’s determination. Consider voter registration challenges submitted within 30-day period prior to the election and issues of voter intent.
1:30 p.m.	Tuesday	August 25, 2009 King County Elections Media Room Renton, WA	Second Post-Election Meeting: Review provisional ballots and any special-case mail ballots received subsequent to the election. Make determination regarding issues of voter intent.
1:30 p.m.	Thursday	August 27, 2009 King County Elections Media Room Renton, WA	Third Post-Election Meeting: Review provisional ballots and any special-case mail ballots received subsequent to the election. Make determination regarding issues of voter intent.
1:30 p.m.	Tuesday	September 1, 2009 King County Elections Media Room Renton, WA	Final Post-Election Meeting: Complete the canvassing process; review the Director’s Abstract of Votes for validity, and direct preparation of election certificate.
9:30 a.m.	Wednesday	September 2, 2009 King County Elections Media Room Renton, WA	Certification Meeting: Approve corrective action for discrepancies or errors resulting from abstract review, if any. Sign the certificate.

King County Elections is 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. on Tuesday, July 28, 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 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 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

August 18, 2009 primary and special election