The Whatcom County Canvassing Board will hold an open public meeting at the Whatcom County Courthouse as a part of the official canvass of the November 8 General Election. The meeting will be held to review questioned signatures on returned ballots and determine their disposition. The agenda follows:
Review and Determination on Challenged Ballots
Monday, November 21, 2016
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm (if needed)
1. Ballots from Election Staff
• Security sleeves returned without green declaration envelope
Action Needed: Motion to Accept or Reject Ballots
2. Ballots from Opening Board
Action Needed: Motion to Accept or Reject Ballots
3. Challenge Letters Returned that Don’t Match Signature on Declaration Envelope
Action Needed: Motion to Accept or Reject Ballots
4. Ballots with Questionable Signature Matches
Action Needed: Motion to Accept or Reject Ballots
5. Motion to Count Accepted Ballots
6. Motion to Accept “No Signature Match” Ballot Envelopes Cured by 4:30 p.m., Monday, November 28th
7. Other Questions or Comments
8. Meeting Adjourned