LTC 406-2024 PRE-ELECTION TEST OF THE AUTOMATIC TABULATING EQUIPMENT (LOGIC AND ACCURACY TEST) AND CANVASSING BOARD SCHEDULE FOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL ELECTION AND MIAMI BEACH SPECIAL ELECTION.MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
LTC No.
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Mayor Steven Meiner and Members o/he City Commission
Rafael E.Granado,City Clerk ~
September 16,2024
SUBJECT:PRE-ELECTION TEST OF THE AUTOMATIC TABULATING EQUIPMENT
(LOGIC AND ACCURACY TEST)AND CANVASSING BOARD SCHEDULE
FOR THE NOVEMBER 5,2024 GENERAL ELECTION AND MIAMI BEACH
SPECIAL ELECTION.
Pursuant to Florida Statutes §§101.5612 and 102.141,attached please find the time and
location of the public Pre-Election Test of the Automatic Tabulating Equipment (Logic and
Accuracy Test)and the Canvassing Board Schedule indicating the time and place during
which the Canvassing Board will meet to canvass the absentee electors'ballots and
provisional ballots for the November 5,2024 General Election and Miami Beach Special
Election.The Logic and Accuracy Test and the meetings of the Canvassing Board to
canvass the absentee electors'ballots and provisional ballots are open to representatives
of the political parties,candidates and/or their representatives,the press,and the public
and will be held at the Miami-Dade County Department of Elections,located at 2700 NW
87 Avenue,Miami,FL.Please note that the schedule is subject to change.
If I may be of assistance,please contact me at 305.673.7411.
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406-2024
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD SCHEDULE
NOVEMBER 5,2024 GENERAL ELECTION AND CITY OF MIAMI BEACH SPECIAL ELECTION
(Subject to Change)
The Miami-Dade County Canvassing Board will convene at the Office of the Supervisor of Elections,2700 NW 87
Avenue,Miami,Florida 33172.The Canvassing Board is convening on these dates for the November 5,2024
General Election and the City of Miami Beach Special Election.For updated Canvassing Board schedule
information,visit @MDCElections or www.iamelectionready.org.
DATE/TIME ACTIVITY
Tuesday,October 15,2024 1.Vote on preliminary Canvassing Board duties and procedures
10:00 a.m.
Wednesday,October 16,2024 1.Logic and Accuracy Test of the touch screen and optical scan
10:00 a.m.voting system to be used for vote-by-mail,early voting and
precinct ballots,and automated independent audit system
Thursday,October 17,2024 1.Public inspection of vote-by-mail ballots
through (8:00 a.m.to 8:30 a.m.)
Friday,November 15,2024 2.Daily opportunity for candidates,political party officials,political
(Except November 3,4,and 5)committee officials,or authorized designees to inspect vote-by-
mail ballots and ballot materials (only provided if a written
request is received no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled
inspection)
(8:30 a.m.to 9:00 a.m.)
Thursday,October 17,2024 1.Vote-by-mail ballot opening and processing (as needed)
through 2.Duplication of ballots (as needed)
Friday,November 15,2024 3.Scanning of ballots into automated independent audit system
9:30 a.m.to completion (as needed)
(Except November 3,4,and 5)
Thursday,October 17,2024 1.Canvassing of presumed invalid vote-by-mail ballots (as
Friday,October 18,2024 needed)
Monday,October 21,2024
Wednesday,October 23,2024
Friday,October 25,2024
Monday,October 28,2024
Wednesday,October 30,2024
Friday,November 1,2024
Monday,November 4,2024
10:00 a.m.to completion
Sunday,November3,2024 1.Public inspection of vote-by-mail ballots
(10:00 a.m.to 10:30 a.m.)
2.Daily opportunity for candidates,political party officials,political
committee officials,or authorized designees to inspect vote-by-
mail ballots and ballot materials (only provided if a written
request is received no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled
inspection)
(10:30 a.m.to 11 :00 a.m.)
11.00 a.m.3.Vote-by-mail ballot opening and processing (as needed)
4.Duplication of ballots (as needed)
5.Scanning of ballots into automated independent audit system
(as needed)
Monday,November 4,2024 1.Public inspection of vote-by-mail ballots
(11 :30 a.m.to 12:00 p.m.)
2.Daily opportunity for candidates,political party officials,political
committee officials,or authorized designees to inspect vote-by-
mail ballots and ballot materials (only provided if a written
request is received no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled
inspection)
12:30 p.m.
Tuesday,November 5,2024
12:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Friday,November 8,2024
10:00 a.m.
Friday,November15,2024
2:00 p.m.
Wednesday,November 20,2024 10:00
a.m.through
Monday,November 25,2024
(12:00 p.m.to 12:30 p.m.)
3.Vote-by-mail ballot opening and processing (as needed)
4.Duplication of ballots (as needed)
5.Scanning of ballots into automated independent audit system
(as needed)
1.Public inspection of vote-by-mail ballots
(30 minutes between 10:30 a.m.to 12:00 p.m.depending on
volume)
(30 minutes between 7:30 p.m.to 8:30 p.m.depending on
volume)
2.Daily opportunity for candidates,political party officials,political
committee officials,or authorized designees to inspect vote-by-
mail ballots and ballot materials (only provided if a written
request is received no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled
inspection)
(30 minutes between 11:00 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.depending on
volume)
(30 minutes between 8:00 p.m.to 9:00 p.m.depending on
volume)
3.Vote-by-mail ballot opening and processing (as needed)
4.Duplication of ballots (as needed)
5.Scanning of ballots into automated independent audit system
(as needed)
6.Canvassing of presumed invalid vote-by-mail ballots (as
needed)
7.Tabulation of results
8.File preliminary Election returns to the Department of State
1.Canvassing of vote-by-mail and provisional ballots (as needed)
2.Tabulation of results
3.Certification of unofficial results,including vote-by-mail and
provisional ballots (Deadline:Saturday,11/09/24,Noon)
1.Canvassing of overseas vote-by-mail ballots (as needed)
2.Certification of official results (Deadline:Monday,11/18/24,
Noon)
1.Conduct post-election audit
Saturday,Sunday,and County observed holidays are excluded unless otherwise noted.
Canvassing Board Members
Victoria Ferrer,County Judge,Chairperson;Miesha Darrough,County Judge,Substitute Member;and Christina
White,Supervisor of Elections,Member.
Alternate Members
Eleane Sosa-Bruzon,County Judge,Alternate Member;Milena Abreu,County Judge,Alternate Member;
Jacqueline Woodward,County Judge,Alternate Member;Betsy Alvarez-Zane,County Judge,Alternate Member;
Chiaka lhekwaba,County Judge,Alternate Member;Patricia Marino-Pedraza,County Judge,Alternate Member;
Roberto A.Rodriguez,Qualified Elector,Alternate Member;Michelle McClain,Qualified Elector,Alternate
Member;Angela Rivero,Qualified Elector,Alternate Member;Erika Sierra-Trujillo,Qualified Elector,Alternate
Member;Michael Johnson,Qualified Elector,Alternate Member;Jose Ponce,Qualified Elector,Alternate
Member;Rosy Pastrana,Qualified Elector,Alternate Member;Vanessa Ramirez,Qualified Elector,Alternate
Member;Vanessa Innocent,Qualified Elector,Alternate Member;Yohanka Dominguez,Qualified Elector,
Alternate Member;Gilbert Yurubi,Qualified Elector,Alternate Member;and Robert Villar,Qualified Elector,
Alternate Member.
All proceedings will be open to the public.For a sign language interpreter or other accommodations,please call
305.499.8405 at least five days in advance.In accordance with Section 286.0105,Florida Statutes,a person who
appeals any decision by the Canvassing Board with respect to any matter considered at a meeting,will need a record
of the proceedings,and therefore will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made.
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