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3 <br /> to walk the precinct officials through over the phone on how to fix the issue. We have been in <br /> contact with the IT staff and will address this issue to ensure it will not be an issue for future <br /> elections. <br /> I am happy to report that we did not have a single voting tabulator machine issue in the county. <br /> The voting tabulator equipment was very well received by the precinct officials and the voters. <br /> Precinct officials reported the ease of use was very much appreciated. The only issues we had <br /> with voting equipment are the aging ADA compliance machines. We had a few with screen <br /> and print issues. Due to the support of the BOCC, we are ready to replace the ADA machines <br /> as soon as approved by the State Board of Elections. <br /> Election Night results were reported and uploaded to website with no issues. All 44 precincts <br /> were fully reported by 9:30 p.m. <br /> • Post-Election — <br /> A total of 429 Provisional ballots were cast. At this time the staff is recommending the Board <br /> fully count 154, partially count 8 and not approve 263. There are currently 4 in pending status <br /> waiting for additional information from voter. The Board will meet on Wednesday, November <br /> 16 at 3:30 pm to act on and count Provisionals ballots cast. <br /> The Board and staff will conduct the sample audit count for two early voting sites as directed <br /> by the State Board of Elections to ensure machine accuracy on Wednesday, November 16 at <br /> 3:30 pm. The Board and staff will conduct a hand eye count on a total of 26,429 one-stop <br /> ballots cast for the contest of President. <br /> The Board will also act on supplemental Absentee By-Mail ballots received since the last <br /> absentee meeting on Election Day. To date we have timely received an additional 674 civilian, <br /> 15 military and 82 overseas ballots to process. <br /> The Board will certify the official results on Friday, November 18 at 11:00 am. <br /> Data was uploaded from the electronic poll books to complete voter history entry in record <br /> time. Voter history was completed by close of business on Wednesday. <br /> Absentee results by precinct will be reported as soon as all audits and recounts have been <br /> completed. We are expecting to receive several requests for a statewide recount. The State <br /> Board must receive any requests for a recount no later than Tuesday, November 22. <br /> The acquisition of electronic poll books and updated voting equipment has greatly enhanced <br /> the service we provide to the voters of Orange County. The Elections Board would not have <br /> been able to achieve our goal to provide the best possible service to Orange County residents <br /> without the continued support of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners. Thank <br /> you for your much-appreciated support. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked Ms. Reams if she could talk briefly about what a recount <br /> entails. <br /> Tracy Reams said the ballots that were cast during early voting, absentee, and on <br /> Election Day will have to be run through another machine count. She said this can be done <br />