Approval to Destroy Unused BallotsFLORIDA DEPARTMENT 0 f STATE
CHARLIE CRIST
Governor
December 10, 2007
Lisa R. Martinez, Clerk of the Special Master
City Clerk's Office
100 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Dear Supervisor Holland:
KURT S. BROWNING
Secretary of State
RECEIVED
DEC 1 4 2007
CLERK OF
THE SPECIAL MASTER
Your recent letter requesting permission to destroy unused ballots from the following
Elections has been received:
• November 6, 2001 General Election
• November 4 2003 General Election
• November 18, 2003 Runoff Election
The Division of Elections approves this request pursuant to section 101.545, Florida
Statutes.
Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
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Sarah Jane Bradshaw
Acting Director, Division of Elections
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Division of Elections
R. A. Gray Building, Room 316 • 500 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
Telephone: (850) 245-6200 Facsimile: (850j 245-6217
election.dos.state.tl.us
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Johnson, Alisa A.
From: Ard, Mark
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 1:34 PM
To: Johnson, Alisa A.
Subject: FW:Authorization to destroy Unusued Ballots
Importance: High
Alisa - Could you prepare the standard authorization letter? Thanks.
Mark Ard
Executive Assistant, Division of Elections
Florida Department of State
850.245.6268 phone
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From: Bronson, Kristi R.
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 1:21 PM
To: Ard, Mark
Subject: FW:Authorization to destroy Unusued Ballots
Mark - do you handle these?
Thanks
Kristi Reid Bronson, Chef
Bureau of Election Records
850-245-6240
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From: Martinez, Lisa [mailto:LisaMartinez@miamibeachfl.gov]
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 12:26 PM
To: ElecRecords
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Subject: Authorization to destroy Unusued Ballots
Good Afternoon,
I have 14 cubic feet of unused ballots for the following City of Miami Beach elections:
November 6, 2001 General Election
November 4, 2003 General Election
November 18, 2003 Runoff Election
In accordance with Florida Statue 101.545, I need to request approval to destroy these unused ballots. Who in
your office should I direct this request to and will an email suffice or is there a specific form?
MIAMIBEACH
61sa R. Martinez, Clerk of the Special Master
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: 305-673-7181 /Fax: 786-394-4129 / www.miamibeachfl.aov
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12/10/2007