Title
Resolution certifying the results of the Consolidated Primary Nominating Election held in the City of Long Beach, California, on Tuesday, April 13, 2004, for the purpose of nominating and/or electing candidates for one (1) office on the Governing Board of the Long Beach Unified School District, and for one (1) office on the Board of Trustees of the Long Beach Community College District.
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to the Long Beach Municipal Code and the State Election Code, the City Clerk is required to conduct a canvass and certification of the April 13, 2004, Primary Nominating Election, within fourteen days.
The canvass process requires that the City Clerk perform these tasks:
(a) An inspection of all materials and supplies returned by poll workers.
(b) A reconciliation of the number of signatures on the roster with the number of ballots recorded on the ballot statement.
(c) In the event of a discrepancy in the reconciliation required by subdivision (b), the number of ballots received from each polling place shall be reconciled with the number of ballots cast, as indicated on the ballot statement.
(d) A reconciliation of the number of ballots counted, spoiled, canceled, or invalidated due to identifying marks, over-votes, or as otherwise provided by statute, with the number of votes recorded, including absentee and provisional ballots, by the vote counting system.
(e) Processing and counting any valid absentee and provisional ballots not included
in the semifinal official canvass.
(f) Counting any valid write-in votes.
(g) Reproducing any damaged ballots, if necessary.
(h) Reporting final results to the governing board and the Secretary of State, as required.
(i) Conduct of a 1 percent public manual tally.
On April 23, 2004, the City Clerk Department executed the attached City Clerk's Certificate of Canvass affirming compliance with the foregoing requirements. (Attachment A).
With completion of the canvass, the City Council is now re...
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