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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 March 13, 2001 SpecialWHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, MAR.13, 2001 IN THE MERIDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE FOLLOWING PROPOSITION; GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,900,000 TO ACQUIRE AND EQUIP ADDITIONAL CLASSROOMS, COMPLETE MAJOR MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 13th day of March 2001 have in no wise tzc iee4 badditions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my J i �• t1 L = h. i ■ +, ■ ; �� :■.; Whatcom Coup Auditor O �o ., fill ■4s.• ,t, . �'4 61[ rii ed and sworn to before me this 23rd day of March 2001. �i Coun Legislative Authority s u 1 e of CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD txW-0F•VASHINGTON } 9. 70 ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Committee have completed our canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held within various precincts within the boundaries of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington on the 13th day of March 2001 and the results were as follows: Meridian - 1 Special Election Page 1 March 13, 2001 Whatcom County, Washington MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 S�eeial Election — Proposition No.1 Subm tied by Meridian School District No. 505 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS -- $2,900,000 The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 has adopted Resolution No. 1-01 concerning this proposition to issue Meridian School District bonds, This proposition authorizes the District to acquire and equip additional classrooms, complete major maintenance and capital improvements to District facilities including roof replacement at Meridian Middle School, and construct and equip a new Middle School Gymnasium, to issue $2,900,000 of general obligation bonds Approved? - 8 4 maturing within a maximum of 10 years to finance such improvements, and to levy excess property tax levies annually to repay such Rejected? - 10 4 bonds, all as provided in Resolution #1-01. Should this proposition be Validation Figures Number Persons Voting Last General Election 3,316 40% Turnout 1,327 60% YES Vote 797 BONDS, APPROVED 996 BONDS, REJECTED 512 BONDS PASSED: 66.057o The canvass having been completed this 23rd day of March 2001. CAMy Documents\CANVASS\SD505.ele WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Auditor Legislati County Meridian - 2 Prosecuting Attorney 66.057o 33.95% OM co WHATCOM COUNTY sp Gtia SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR'S OFFICE AUDITOR Whatcom County Courthouse TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA98225-4186 �4�fytN�t0 CHIEF DEPUTY Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording NOTICE OF CLOSING OF THE REGISTRATION BOOKS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR LATE REGISTRATION The registration books in all precincts within Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington will be closed to original registrations and transfers between precincts after Saturday, February 10, 2001, until after the Special Election held on Tuesday, March 13, 2001. Mail -in voter registration forms can be picked up at the following locations. Auditor's Office Bellingham City Fire Stations Bellingham Public Libraries City Clerks Offices Licensing Sub Agents Post Offices Whatcom County Rural Libraries State Drivers License Agency Major grocery stores No person may vote in any election unless he or she is registered to vote at least thirty days before that election. If a person, otherwise qualified to vote in the state, county, and precinct in which he or she applies for registration, is not registered to vote by the closing date of February 10, 2001, he or she may register to vote in person and apply for an absentee ballot in the Whatcom County Auditor's office until 4:30 p.m., February 26, 2001. The special registration and voting procedure begins February 12, 2001 and ends on February 26, 2001 and the office hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Please note the special registration and absentee -voting procedure can be done only at the County Auditor's office, 311 Grand Avenue, Whatcom County Courthouse. Shirley Fairs oY f Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: January 31, 2001 Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556 STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, (L6634) NOTICE OF CLOSING OF THE REGISTRATION BOOKS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR LATE REGISTRATION The registration books in all prWricts within Merid- ian School District No. 505, Whatcom County. Washington will be closed to original registrations and transfers between precincts after Saturday February 10, 2001, u R after the Special Election held on Tuesday, March 13, 2001. Mail -in voter re trap forms can be picked up at the fallowin locations. Auditor's 0l ce Post Offices Bellingham City Fire Sta- tions Whatcom County Rural Libraries Bellingham Public Librar- ies State Drivers License Agency G'ztX Clerks Offices Major gzrocerY stores Licensing Sub Agents No person may vote in an- y election unless he or she is registered to vote at least thirty days before that election. If a person, otherwise qualified to vote in the state co ty, and precinct in which he ; or she applies for regis- tration, is not registered to vote by the closing date' of February 10. 2001, he or she may re I ter to vote in person dill apply for an absentee ballot in the Whatcom County Audi- tor's office until 4:30 p.m., February 26, 2001. The spacial registration and voting procedure begins February 12, 80U1 nod ends on �izru- ary 26, 2001 and the of- fice hours are.8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Please note the sppeccial registration and ahsen- tee•voting procedure can be done only+ at the Coun- ty Auditors office, 311 Grand Avenue, Whatcom County Courthouse. Shirley Pbrslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-ofdicio Supervisor of Elections Kathy Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Dela- ware Corporation (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a true and correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was pub- lished in the regular and entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspaper published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: January 31, 2001 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publica- tion of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bell- ingham Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washing- ton, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of publication; that such news- paper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee charged for such publication is $ ti-i_no ,'���11111 l 11II1j111j 4 c,Y A Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of Fe r 001—� .ENorq�` xp 08-07_04 Ott`` A I G :'•gyp [/❑ �,• NOTARY i)BI.IC pan .ih�:� S of Washington, residing at B lingill l lllll�" WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY The canvassing board of Whatcom County, pursuant to chapter 29.62 RCW, will hold public meetings beginning at 8:30 AM, Monday, February 26, 2001, at the office of Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor, County Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103, Bellingham, Washington, to begin the initial processing, including signature verification of the absentee ballots cast at the Special Election to be held on March 13, 2001. The opening of the absentee ballots may begin no earlier than Saturday, March 3, 2001, pursuant to RCW 29.36.060. For exact times and locations call (360) 676-6742 or TDD (360) 738-4555. These meetings of the canvassing board are open, public meetings, and shall be continued until the activity for which these meetings are held has been completed. A record of the proceedings of the county canvassing board shall be made and maintained in the county auditor's office, and shall be available for public inspection and copying. The record shall be retained for the same time period required by law for the retention of absentee ballots. Shirley For f Whatcom aunty Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: February 21, 2001 C:\My Documents\Notices\open absentees.doc Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556 STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss AfIridavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, [T 1 TTAIG ULCN PUBLIC MEENOTTCE The canvassing board of Whatcom County, ursu- ant to chapter 29, RCW, will hold public meetings begbming at 0:30 sllGZ Monday, FObruary 26. 2041, at the office of Shir- ley Ftorslof, Wbatcorn Countyy Auditor, County Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103, Bel- lingham, washin on, to begin tite inid proe- lessing, including signa. (tire verification of the ab- sentee ballots cast at llie special Election to be held on March 13, 2001, The opening of the absen. tee bigots may begin no earlier than SaWrdgy March 3, 2001, pursuant to RCW 20.36.060. kbr ex- act times and locations Cali (306) 676-6742 or TDD (360) 733.4555. These meetings of the can. vassing board are open uhlie meetings, and shaU e continued until the ao- tivity for which these meetings are held has been completed, A record of the ptn,7eed. ings of the county can- vassing board shall be made and maintained in the country auditor's office, and shall be available for Public inspection and cap - ZThe record shall be retained for the same time period required by law for the retention of absentee ballots, Shirley Fbislof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-of$eio Supervisor of Elections Kathy Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Dela- ware Corporation (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a true and correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was pub- lished in the regular and entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspaper published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: February 21st, 2001 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publica- tion of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bell- ingham Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washing- ton, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of publication; that such news- paper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee charged for such publication is $ 45.90 NO%11III Ifil►/,// Subscribed and sworn to before me this N� G� A. G,g 23rd day of February_ 2001 �c�,y'•� �'•�I A r AIl p Q8 0� D4 O — NOT �� in the 7�t�B p'VY�stui�gton, residing at Beilinghartl�f� OF w AS�1��`,, ,I�I/1111rl WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE THE LOGIC AND ACCURACY TEST FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 8, 2001 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY The logic and accuracy test is scheduled for Thursday, March 8, 2001 at 9:00 AM in the Election Division of the Whatcom County Auditor's office, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103, Bellingham, Washington. This test will provide an audit of ballot tabulating and election programming for the Special Election to be held March 13, 2001. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: March 2, 2001 Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556 STATE OF WASHINGTON, . Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, (U686) OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE THE LOGIC AND ACCURACY TEST FoR THE SPECIAL ELECTION Is SCHEDU ED FOR MARCH 8, 2oo1 The logic and accwacy test is scheduled for Thursdayy, March a, 200I at 9:o0•AM in the Election Division of the Whatcom County Auditor's vF&ce, 311 Grand. Avenue, Suite 103, Bellingham, Wash- in&toti This test will provide an audit of hallot tabulating and election program- ming for the Sppecial Election to be held 14farrh 13, 2003. Shirley Farsiof Whatcom Count' Auditor and Ex-o{�cio upervisor. of Elections Kathy Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Dela- ware Corporation (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a true and correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was pub- lished in the regular and entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspaper published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: March 2, 2001 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publica- tion of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bell- ingham Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washing- ton, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of publication; that such news- paper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee charged for such publication is $ 24.30 Subscribed and sworn to before me this C�� • ��� 5th day of March 2001 : ExP Q P.o�`G D 1 U 0� G.�, NOTAR4PLIC�Ld e tle IVY✓ �hingtoe, residing at Bellingham �1l/illll111)����\% WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY The canvassing board of Whatcom County, pursuant to chapter 29.62 RCW, will begin the official canvass of the Special Election with open public meetings beginning at 9:00 AM on March 22 and 23. These meetings will be held to determine the status of the challenged, special and absentee ballots from the Special Election held on March 13, 2001. The official signing of the Certification of Election will take place at the final canvass held on Friday, March 23 at 1:00 PM. These meetings will be held in the Whatcom County Auditor's office, County Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue Suite 103, Bellingham, Washington. The canvassing board meetings are open public meetings, and shall be continued until the activity for which these meetings are held has been completed. For exact times and locations call (360) 676-6742 or TDD (360) 738-4555. A record of the proceedings of the county canvassing board shall be made and maintained in the county auditor's office, and shall be available for public inspection and copying. The record shall be retained for the same time period required by law for the retention of absentee ballots. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: March 14, 2001 C:\My Documents\Notices\open public canvass.doc Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556 STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, [L6682] aPk IV i'UICS,C NIE G MI POT C13 The Canvassing board of whalcom Countyy, purse_ ant to chapter 3g.62 peW, will begin lite official can- vass of the Special Etectfon with open public meetings beginning at 7:00 AM on March 22 and 21 These meetings will be held to determine the status of the rhallen ed special and absentee ual- lots from the Special Election held on IlrTarch A 2001. The offu•}al sign- ing of the Certification of Election will take lace at the final canvass held on I Nfarch 2.3 at 1:00 PM, These meeting win he held in the Whatcom County Auditor's office, County Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue Suite 103, Th lelinglanvassinianigh Guard meetings ate open p0.h meetings, an [f sh.110 ll be contsnued until the activi- ty for whirJI these meet. ings arc held has been completed. For exact times and locations call (360) 676.6742 or TI" C360) 7. -4555. A record of fhe proceed- ings of the county can. vassing baald shall be made and maintained in le and s1 a, n be a airlablefoer, public inspection and [ro - Yi»g; The ,record shall 1'etatned for the same time period required by law for the retention of absentee ballots. Shirley lbrslof %%learn County Auditor and Ex-ofocin Supervisor of Elections Kathy Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Dela- ware Corporation (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a true and correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was pub- lished in the regular and entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspaper published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: March 14th. 2001 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publica- tion of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bell- ingham Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washing- ton, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of publication; that such news- paper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee charged for such publication is $ 47.70 Subscribed and sworn to before me this �1�,,1G R E E Al ,,,,/�if� 16th dayof March 0.E 20G y z ; . Z O$D G 2 NOTARY PU6,1for thh etap! of Washington, residing at B'd��ng ' O gkli? �, ,r���f ►11 I I I 11111�����', NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 13, 2001 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, March 13, 2001, a special election will be held in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $2,900,000 The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 has adopted Resolution No. 1-01 concerning this proposition to issue Meridian School District bonds. This proposition authorizes the District to acquire and equip additional classrooms, complete major maintenance and capital improvements to District facilities including roof replacement at Meridian Middle School, and construct and equip a new Middle School Gymnasium, to issue $2,900,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum of 10 years to finance such improvements, and to levy excess property tax levies annually to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution #1-01. Should this proposition be APPROVED ? �__/ REJECTED ? / / The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: PRECINCTS POLLING PLACES Bellingham 131 Birchwood Presbyterian, 400 Meadowbrook Court Ferndale Twp 1 and 7 Laurel Community Baptist Church, 162 W Laurel Road Marietta 3 Fourth Corner Community Church, 4071 Home Road Ten Mile 2 and 5 New Life Fellowship, 810 E Pole Road Ten Mile 3 Irene Reither Primary School, 954 E Hemmi Road Van Wyck 2 and 3 East Bakerview Fire Station, 1295 E Bakerview Road The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Shirley Forsl f Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: March 7, 2001 STATE OF WASHINGTONI ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, (L6681) NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.505 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 13, 2001 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday March 13, 2001. a special election will be held in the above -named school dis- trict for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district of the fallowing pproposition: PROPOSI TION NO.1 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.505 GENERAL OBLIGA- TION BONDS $2,900,000 The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 has adopted Reso- lution No. 1.01 concerning this pproposition to issue Meridian School District bonds. This proposition authorizes the Distract to acquire and equip addi- tional classrooms, com- plete ma3or maintenance and capital improvements to District facilities in- cluding roof replacement at Meridian Middle School, and construct and equip a new Middle School Gymnasium, to is- sue $2,900,000 of general obligation bonds matur- ing within a maximum of 1e years to finance such improvements, and to lev- y excess property tax lev- ies annually to rep such bands, all as provided in Resoiution #1•D1. Should INN prnposition be APPROVED ? REJECTED ? The polling pplaces for all precincts w[iolly or par tially within the district shall he as foliotvs: PRECINCTS / POLLING PLACES Bellingham 131 / Birchwood Presbyterian, 400MeadowbrookCoud Ferndale Tivp 1 and 7 I Laurel Community Bap- tist Church, 1,62 W Laurel Road Marietta 3 / Fourth Cor- ner Community Church, 4071 Home Road Ten Mile 2 and 5 / New Life Fellowship, 810 E Pole Road Ten Mile 3 / Irene Reither Primary School, 954 E Hemmi Road Van Wyck 2 and 3 / East Bakerview Fire Station, 1295 E Bakerview Road The polls for such special election shall be oppen ifrom 7:00 AM to 8:00 Pt4I. Shirley FarslnF Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-ofeio Supervisor of Elections Kathy Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Dela- ware Corporation (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a true and correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was pub- lished in the regular and entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspaper published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: March 7th, 2001 _ that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publica- tion of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bell- ingham Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washing- ton, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of publication; that such news- paper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee charged for such publication is $75.60 _ �,�1�IIIIII! I I I111111JJJJ Subscribed and sworn to before me this =�,�� G- G� Jifr: _ 9th day of March 2001 '''ti 2 ;D +R p. xp. 08-01-04 _ LG i 0 = NaTAY PLT]31;IC 1 'for, the SW Washington, residing at Bellin JJ GF'W PIS\,\� JaJl1 // / 1 I I I I I 11111\�,\ #1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Your absentee return envelope MUST have your signature on it. An absentee ballot returned in an envelope without your signature WILL NOT BE COUNTED. Your signature should look similar to the one on your voters registration form. If you think your signature has changed, contact the Whatcom County Auditor's Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. TOP FOUR REASONS FOR DISQUALIFICATION: • No signature • Late postmark. Ballots must be postmarked no later than election day. • Signature does not match. Two ballots in one absentee return envelope. You are eligible to vote hi this election if: • You are a citizen of the United States • At least 18 years old • Resident of Whatcom County for 30 days prior to the election Not presently being denied your civil rights as a result of being convicted of a felony If you are not sure about your eligibility, contact the Whatcom County Auditors Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. Absentee Voter Guide SPECIAL ELECTION March 13, 2001 COUNTY OF WHATCOM State of Washington VOTER INSTRUCTIONS Read All Instructions Carefully Before Voting. Failure to follow these instructions may invalidate your ballot. The ballot which you have received is actually a data processing card prepared for recording your vote. Do not mark, fold or punch the ballot punchcard except as outlined in the instructions. Your Absentee Ballot Packet consists of: * This Ballot guide listing the ballot measures and/or candidates. * A pre -scored Ballot Punchcard. * A Ballot security envelope for the Ballot Punchcard. • A pre -addressed Return Envelope to return your voted Ballot Punchcard, which should first be enclosed in the Ballot security envelope. Now that you have received your Absentee ballot, please use it instead of going to your poll site on election day. OPEN AND COMPLETELY UNFOLD THIS BALLOT GUIDE BallotH OW TO VOTE P4nchcard Punch chip completely out Of Ballot Punchcard wfth a paper dip or similar device. �� �� � �•L 121 1. Remember to SIGN YOUR NAME on the outside of the MAILING envelope on the line under the Voter Affidavit. Your signature is compared to your signature on file with the County. 2.In the Ballot Guide, to the right of each measure or candidate, is a number which is assigned to a position on your Ballot Card. 3. Use a paper clip, tooth pick or sharp pencil to punch out the pre -scored square located just above the number assigned to the candidate or measure. 4. Write in candidates may be voted for by using the space provided on the flap attached to your ballot card. You must list both the Name and Office of the write-in candidate and the Political Party in Partisan races. Do not punch out a position number for any other candidate for that office. 5.After you have finished voting, place your Ballot Card in the Ballot Security Envelope. 6. Place the Ballot Security Envelope containing your voted ballot punchcard INSIDE THE PRE - ADDRESSED MAILING ENVELOPE. 7. Put_ a first-class stamp on the envelope and mail it so it is -postmarked no later than the day of the election. The ballot will be counted if it is postmarked not later than election day and if it is received by the county auditor not later than the tenth day following any special election or primary, or the fifteenth day following a general election. 8. If you spoil your ballot or wish to change your vote, use the BALLOT GUIDE and with a pen make your selections. Return it in the Ballot Security Envelope instead of the ballot card. 9. If you have any questions about these instructions, please cal l_the Auditor's Office at: 360/676-6742 or 3601676-6745. FORMAT # 1 ABG-Whatcom BEGIN VOTING ON PAGE #1 Special Election Page 1 March 13, 2001 Whatcom County, Washington MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Meridian School district No. 505 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS — $2,900,000 The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 has adopted Resolution No. 1-01 concerning this proposition to issue Meridian School District bonds. This proposition authorizes the District to acquire and equip additional classrooms, complete major maintenance and capital improvements to District facilities including roof replacement at Meridian Middle School, and construct and equip a new Middle School Gymnasium, to issue $2,900,000 of general obligation bonds Approved? - 8 4 maturing within a maximum of 10 years to finance such improvements, and to levy excess property tax levies annually to repay such Rejected? - 10 bonds, all as provided in Resolution #1-01. Should this proposition be TURN OVER TO CONTINUE ELECTION NAME: Special Election Held March 13, 2001 SD 505 GO Bond TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS ]Meridian SD GO Bonds (#/PCP 9)11 Meridian SD Statistics f (#/RPT 9)!1 ! (No. To Vote For 1) (4/RP 100.00)J! ! J! Entered Registration Approved 996 66.0511 Poll Turnout Rejected 512 33.9511 Absentee Turnout i - 11 Combined Total Turnout Accumulated Registration Accumulated Turnout ! SUMMARY REPORT DATE/TIME COUNTED: 03/23 13:32 RPT #26 ELECTION RPT 108.05 ! 4474 ! �C-��� F) wk-L 326 7.291 1188 26.551 1514 33.841 CCKV\bi ne:�A 4474 1 1514 33.841 O J ELECTION NAME: Special Election Held March 13, 2001 SD 505 GO Bond TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS Meridian SD GO Bonds (#/PCT 9)11 Meridian SD Statistics 1 I (#/RPT 0)11 I 1 (No. To Vote For 1) (t/RP 0.00)11 1 [ 11 Entered Registration 4474 f [Approved 739 62.5211 Poll Turnout 0 0.001 1Rejected 443 37.481[ Absentee Turnout 1188 26.551 11 Combined Total Turnout 1 1188 26.551 1 Accumulated Registration 4474 1 1 [ Accumulated Turnout 1188 26.551 1 ABSENTEE SUMMARY REPORT DATE/TIME COUNTED: 03/23 13:31 RPT #25 ELECTION RPT 108.05 ELECTION NAME: Special Election Held March 13, 2001 SD 505 GO Bond TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS 1Meridian SD._GO Bonds (#/PCT 9)11 Meridian SD Statistics 1 (#/RPT 9)11 1 (No. To Vote For 1) (3/RP 100.00)11 1 Il Entered Registration (Approved 257 78.8311 Poll Turnout Rejected 69 21.1711 Absentee Turnout Combined Total Turnout I Accumulated Registration Accumulated Turnout SUMMARY REPORT DATE/TIME COUNTED: 03/23 13:32 RPT #25 ELECTION RPT 108.05 I I 4474 V CGctG�.L F;YioL 326 7.291 \ 99 0 0.001 1 326 7.291 4474 1 326 7.291 I ABSTRACT ELECTION REPORT RPT DATE: 03/23/2001 RPT #: 108.09 TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS PAGE #: 1 MARCH ► 3, 200 I SPECIAL MCr12/API 4a/ SCI400L O/SrRrcT I Special.Election Held March 13, 2001 SD 505 GO Bond I I i I I T I C I P I IMA I R I ! I I ! I 1 ! I ! Logical Page # 01-01 I u u I e I le P I e 1. I 1 I 1 I 1 I l I l r l r I r I IrP f J I I I I I I I I I I I 1 n 1 r! c I li r I e I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I o I e e I I d o I c I I I ! I I I I I i I I l u ! n l n j Ii v f t I I I I I I I I I I ! I I t f t 1 t 1 la e l e l I I I I I I 1 I i I l I I Ind d I i T R I V 1 I I I I 1 I I I I 1 I h I e I o I IS I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I i 1 g I t ID I I I ! 1 1 I I I I I I I a I i i I ! I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I s l n i I I I E I t! g l 10 f I f I I ! ! I I I ! 11 1 r I I I I 1 I I I l 1 I 1 I 1 e[ a f I I 1 I I I ! 1 1 I I I 1 I c 1 t I 10 ! I I 1 I I ! I 1 I 1 l t i i I In 1 I I I I ! I I I I I I I I i l 0 1 Id I I I 1 I I I I I ! I ! I l 0 1 n 1 ! Is ! I I I I I ! I I I I I n l I ! E I ! I I I I f ! 1 I Meridian School District 1 I I I I I J I I 1 ! 1 1 I I I Bham 131 1 I 11 I 1561 I 0.61 I I I I 1 I I I I I I I ! I 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I Bham 131 Absentee 1 341 1 1 [ 301 41 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 Fern Twp 1 1 571 9661 5.91 1 431 141 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 Fern Twp 1 Absentee 1 2531 1 1 j 1561 961 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 Fern Twp 7 1 561 6841 8.21 1 491 71 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 Fern Twp 7 Absentee 1 1351 1 1 1 891 451 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Ten Mile 2 1 541 5931 9.11 i 421 121 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I Ten Mile 2 Absentee 1 1611 1 1 ! 831 771 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ! 1 Ten Mile 5 1 441 6501 6.81 1 351 91 1 1 1 1 I f I ! I Ten Mile 5 Absentee J 2151 1 1 1 1391 761 1 1 1 Mar 3 1 01 361 0.01 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I Mar 3 Absentee 1 01 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Ten Mile 3 1 871 10891 8.01 1 671 201 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 Ten Mile 3 Absentee 1 298[ 1 1 [ 1851 1101 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I Van Wyck 2 1 201 881 22.71 1 141 6[ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I Van Wyck 2 Absentee j 401 1 1 1 271 131 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ! Van Wyck 3 1 71 2121 3.31 1 61 ll I I I I I I I I I 1 ABSTRACT ELECTION REPORT RPT DATE: 03/23/2001 RPT #: 108.09 TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS PAGE #: 2 Special Election Held March 13, 2001 SD 505 GO Bond I I T C I P! 1MA I R Logical Page # 01-01 1 u u 1 e 1 le p l e 1 1 I I ! I I 1 I I ! I r i r i r l IrP I i I n l r l c f lir I e I I I I 1 I I I I I I I o I e I e I d o I c I I I I I I I I I I I I I u I n I n I 1iv I t I I I I I I I I I ! I I I t I t I t I lde I e I I I I I I I I I ! I I I I I I Ind I d l I I I I I I I I 1 I ! T I R l y f I I f I f I I I I 1 I I I I l h! e 1 0 1 IS I i i l g I t 1 ID I i s{ i! i I I I I s[ n l IG I I ! I I I I I I I ! ! E I t l g! io I ! ! ! [ ! I I I ! I ! I f 1! r 1 [ I I I I I ! I I I I I I I 1 e I a! I IB E I I I I I I ! I I I I I ! c I t! 1 Eo I I I I I I ! I I I } I I t i I I In I I I I I I I I I f I I ! i o I Id I I I 1 1 1 I I I f I I f o l n I l n 1 Meridian School District I I I 1 ! I I I I ! I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I 1 ! ! I I I I I I I 1 van Wyck 3 Absentee 1 I 521 I 1 I 1 I I 1 301 I I I I I I I I I I I 221 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I TOTALS: 1 1 ! I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 ! I l I I 15141 I ! ] ! I I I I I ! 44741 I I I ! I I I I I I 33.81 I I I I I I I 1 ! I 1 9961 I ! I I I ! I I I I I I I I I I I 1 1 I 5121 1 ! I I 1 I I ! I ! ! ! I 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I ! ! I 1 1 I I I I I I I I I l 1 I I f I I I I I ! I ! I I I I I I 1 1 I [ I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 ! I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ! I I f I I I I 1 I I ! I I I I I I ! I I 1 ! 1 Wh-Acom County Precinct District Code Sheet Last update: 08/08/2000 PRECINCT CODE 1 PARTS 1 SCHOOL WATER 501 PARK FIRE CEM COUNCIL LEGIS WARD PORT 3 MISC Bham 11 3 42 1 Bham 31 3 1 501 3 42 1 3 Bham 41 4 1 501 3 42 1 3 Bham 61 6 1 501 3 42 1 3 Bham 71 7 1 501 3 42 1 3 Bham 81 8 1 501 3 42 1 3 Bham 91 9 1 501 3 42 1 3 Bham 111 11 1 501 3 42 1 3 Bham 121 12 1 501 3 42 1 3 Bham 131 13 1 501 3 42 1 3 Bham 131 13 2 505 3 42 1 3 Bham 12 16 1 501 2 42 2 2 Bham 22 17 1 501 2 42 2 2 Bham 32 18 1 501 2 42 2 2 Bham 42 19 1 501 2 42 2 2 Bham 62 21 1 501 2 42 2 2 Bham 92 24 1 501 2 42 2 2 Bham 102 25 1 501 2 42 2 2 Bham 132 28 1 501 2 42 2 2 Bham 152 30 1 501 2 42 2 2 Bham 13 33 1 501 1 42 3 1 Bham 33 34 1 501 1 42 3 1 Bham 43 35 1 501 1 42 3 1 Bham 53 36 1 501 1 42 3 1 Bham 63 37 1 501 1 40 3 1 Bham 83 38 1 501 1 40 3 1 Bham 93 39 1 501 1 42 3 1 Bham 103 40 1 501 1 40 3 1 Bham 123 42 1 501 1 40 3 1 Bham 133 43 1 501 1 40 3 1 Bham 143 44 1 501 1 40 3 1 Bham 14 47 1 501 2 42 4 2 Bham 24 48 1 1 501 2 42 4 2 Bham 34 49 1 501 2 42 4 2 Bham 44 50 1 501 1 42 4 1 Bham 54 51 1 501 1 40 4 1 Bham 64 52 1 501 1 40 4 1 Bham 74 53 1 501 1 40 4 1 Bham 84 54 1 501 1 42 4 1 Bham 94 55 1 501 2 42 4 2 Bham 104 56 1 501 1 42 4 1 Bham 114 57 1 501 1 42 4 1 Bham 134 59 1 501 2 42 4 2 Bham 15 62 1 501 1 40 5 1 Bham 25 63 1 501 1 42 5 1 Bham 35 64 1 501 1 42 5 1 Bham 45 65 1 501 1 42 5 1 Bham 55 66 1 501 1 40 5 1 Bham 65 67 1 501 1 40 5 1 Bham 85 69 1 501 1 40 5 1 I:\codes\district code sheet1 Wh�tcom County Precinct District Code Sheet Last update: 08/08/2000 Bham 95 70 1 501 1 40 5 1 Bham 115 72 1 501 1 40 5 1 Bham 16 77 1 501 1 40 6 1 Bham 26 78 1 501 1 40 6 1 PRECINCT CODE PARTS SCHOOL WATER PARK FIRE CEM COUNCIL LEGIS WARD PORT MISC Bham 36 79 1 501 1 40 6 1 Bham 46 80 1 501 1 40 6 1 Bham 56 81 1 501 1 40 6 1 Bham 76 83 1 501 1 40 6 1 Bham 86 84 1 501 1 40 6 1 Bham 96 85 1 501 1 40 6 1 Bham 106 86 1 501 1 40 6 1 Bham 116 87 1 501 1 40 6 1 Bham 126 88 1 501 1 40 6 1 .Acme 1 VBM 91 1 507 16 1 1 40 1 .Acme 2 92 1 507 16 1 1 42 1 .Acme 2 92 2 507 1 1 42 1 .Acme 2 92 3 507 14 1 1 42 1 ,Acme 2 92 4 507 18 16 1 1 42 1 Baker 93 1 507 16 5 1 42 1 Baker 2 VBM 94 1 507 14 1 42 1 Blaine C 1 95 1 503 2 3 42 1 3 Blaine C 2 96 1 503 2 3 42 2 3 Blaine C 3 97 1 503 2 3 42 3 3 Crescent1 100 1 501 12 9 1 40 1 Crescent 1 100 2 501 9 1 40 1 Crescent 101 1 501 6 1 40 1 Crescent 3 102 1 501 10 1 40 1 Crescent 4 103 1 501 10 1 40 1 Custer 1 104 1 502 13 3 42 3 Custer 1 104 2 502 8 13 3 42 3 Custer 2 105 1 502 13 3 42 3 Custer 2 105 2 503 2 13 3 42 3 Custer 2 105 3 503 2 3 10 3 42 3 Custer 3 106 1 503 8 2 13 3 42 3 Custer 3 106 2 503 2 13 3 42 3 Custer 4 107 1 503 8 2 13 3 42 3 Custer 4 107 2 503 8 2 7 7 3 42 3 Custer 4 107 3 503 2 7 7 3 42 3 Custer 4 107 4 503 2 13 3 42 3 Delta 1 108 1 504 3 3 10 3 42 3 Delta 2 109 1 504 3 3 10 3 42 3 Delta 3 110 1 502 3 10 3 42 3 Deming 111 1 507 14 2 42 2 Deming 111 2 507 1 2 42 2 Everson C 1 113 1 506 9 2 42 2 Everson C 2 114 1 506 9 2 42 2 Ferndale C 1 115 1 502 6 3 42 3 Ferndale C 2 116 1 502 6 3 42 3 Ferndale C 3 117 1 502 6 3 42 3 Ferndale C 4 118 1 502 6 3 42 3 I:\codes\district code sheet1 Whatcom County Precinct District Code Sheet Last update: 08/08/2000 qlL Ferndale C 4 118 2 502 7 3 42 1 3 Ferndale C 5 119 1 502 6 3 42 3 Ferndale C 5 119 2 502 7 3 42 3 Ferndale C 6 120 1 502 6 3 42 3 Ferndale C 6 120 2 502 7 3 42 3 Ferndale T 1 121 1 505 3 6 3 42 3 Ferndale T 1 121 2 505 7 6 3 42 3 Ferndale T 2 122 1 502 7 6 3 42 3 PRECINCT CODE PARTS SCHOOL WATER PARK FIRE CEM COUNCIL LEGIS WARD PORT MISC Ferndale T 3 123 1 502 7 j 6 3 42 3 Ferndale T 3 123 2 502 7 3 42 3 Ferndale T 4 124 1 502 7 6 3 42 3 Ferndale T 5 125 1 502 7 6 3 42 3 Ferndale T 7 127 1 505 3 6 3 42 3 Ferndale T 8 128 1 502 7 6 3 42 3 Ferndale T 9 129 1 502 7 6 3 42 3 Geneva 1 VBM 130 1 501 10 2 1 42 1 Geneva 2 131 1 501 10 2 1 40 1 Geneva 3 132 1 501 10 2 1 40 1 Glenhaven 135 1 507 18 1 40 1 f�lanhavnn l 13t --2 507 10 18 1 40 1 Lawrence 1 136 1 507 1 2 42 2 Lawrence 2 137 1 507 1 2 42 2 Lummi Is 138 1 502 11 2 3 42 3 Lummi Rs N 139 1 502 8 3 42 3 Lummi Rs N 139 2 502 3 42 3 Lummi Rs N 139 3 502 7 3 42 3 Lummi Rs S 140 1 502 8 3 42 3 Lynden C 1 141 1 504 3 10 2 42 2 Lynden C 2 142 1 504 3 10 2 42 2 Lynden C 3 143 1 504 3 10 2 42 2 Lynden C 4 144 1 504 3 10 2 42 2 Lynden C 5 145 1 504 3 10 2 42 2 Lynden C 6 146 1 504 3 10 2 42 2 Lynden C 7 147 1 504 3 10 2 42 2 Lynden C 8 148 1 504 3 10 2 42 2 Lynden C 9 VBM 149 1 504 3 10 3 42 3 Lynden T 1 150 1 504 3 3 10 2 42 2 Lynden T 2 151 1 504 3 3 10 2 42 2 Lynden T 2 151 2 504 3 3 9 2 42 2 Lynden T 2 151 3 504 3 1 9 2 42 2 Maple Fall 1 152 1 507 14 2 42 2 Maple Fall 1 152 2 507 13 14 2 42 2 Maple Fall 1 152 3 607 19 14 2 42 2 NEW Maple Fall 2 153 1 507 14 3 2 42 2 Maple Fall 2 153 2 507 14 19 2 42 2 Maple Fall 2 153 3 507 19 2 42 2 Maple Fall 2 153 4 507 19 3 2 42 2 Maple Fall 2 153 5 507 14 19 3 2 42 2 Marietta 1 155 1 501 2 8 3 42 3 I:\codes\district code sheet1 Whatcom County Precinct District Code Sheet Last update: 08/08/2000 Marietta 1 155 2 501 , 8 3 42 3 Marietta 2 156 1 501 8 3 42 3 Marietta 2 156 2 502 8 3 42 3 Marietta 3 157 1 501 8 3 42 3 Marietta 3 157 2 502 8 3 42 3 Marietta 3 157 • 3 505 8 3 42 3 Marietta 4 158 1 501 8 3 42 3 Marietta 4 158 2 501 2 8 3 42 3 Mt View 1 160 1 502 7 7 3 42 3 Mt View 3 161 1 502 7 7 3 42 3 Mt View 3 161 2 502 17 3 42 3 Mt View 3 161 3 502 3 42 3 PRECINCT CODE PARTS SCHOOL WATER PARK FIRE CEM COUNCIL LEGIS WARD PORT MISC Mt View 4 162 1 502 7 7 3 42 3 Newhalem VBM 163 1 11 1 42 1 H-304 Nooksack City 164 1 506 9 2 42 2 Nook Twp 1 165 1 506 14 2 42 2 Nook Twp 1 165 2 506 1 9 2 42 2 Nook Twp 1 165 3 506 14 9 2 42 2 Nook Twp 1 165 4 506 14 11 2 42 2 Nook Twp 2 166 1 506 1 9 2 42 2 Nook Twp 2 166 2 506 14 11 2 42 2 Nook Twp 2 166 3 1 504 3 3 11 2 42 2 Nook Twp 2 166 4 504 3 3 9 2 42 2 Nook Twp 2 166 5 504 3 1 9 2 42 2 Nook Twp 2 166 6 506 3 11 2 42 2 Nook Twp 3 167 1 506 1 9 2 42 2 Park 171 1 501 10 4 1 42 1 Pt Roberts 172 1 503 4 1 5 8 3 42 3 Rome 173 1 507 1 1 42 1 Rome 173 2 507 4 1 42 1 Semiahmoo 1 176 1 503 8 2 13 3 42 3 Semiahmoo 2 177 1 503 8 2 13 3 42 3 Sumas City 178 1 506 2 42 2 Ten Mile 1 179 1 504 3 1 4 2 42 2 Ten Mile 1 179 2 504 3 3 4• 2 42 2 Ten Mile 1 179 3 506 1 2 42 2 Ten Mile 1 179 4 506 1 4 2 42 2 Ten Mile 1 179 5 506 1 9 2 42 2 Ten Mile 2 180 1 505 3 4 2 42 2 Ten Mile 3 181 1 505 3 4 2 42 2 Ten Mile 3 181 2 505 4 2 42 2 Ten Mile 4 182 1 507 1 4 2 42 1 2 'Ten Mile 4 182 2 507 3 4 2 42 2 'Ten Mile 4 182 3 507 4 2 42 2 'Ten Mile 5 183 1 505 3 4 2 42 2 'Ten Mile 5 183 2 504 3 3 4 2 42 2 'Valley E 185 1 501 10 2 1 40 1 'Valley N 186 1 501 10 2 1 40 1 Valley S 187 1 501 10 2 1 40 1 Van Wyck 1 188 1 501 7 4 2 42 2 I:\codes\district code sheet1 Whutcom County Precinct District Code Sheet Last update: 08/08/2000 'Van Wyck 1 188 2 501 4 2 42 2 Van Wyck 2 189 1 507 4 2 42 2 'Van Wyck 2 189 2 501 4 2 42 2 'Van Wyck 2 189 3 505 4 2 42 2 'Van Wyck 3 190 1 501 4 2 42 2 Van Wyck 3 190 2 505 4 2 42 2 Van Wyck 4 191 1 501 4 2 42 2 Van Wyck 4 191 2 501 7 4 2 42 2 Van Wyck 5 192 1 501 4 2 42 2 I:\codes\district code sheet1 Poll Ballot Accountability Report SPECIAL ELECTION - MARCH 13, 2001 Voters Ballots Voting Counted Per Poll Election Precinct Books Night Registered Precinct Variance Voters Turn -out Comments 131 - - 156 0.0% Ferndale Twp 1 54 54 - 966 5.6% Ferndale Twp 7 54 54 - 684 7.9% Ten Mile 2 54 54 - 593 9.1% Ten Mile 3 84 84 - 1,089 7.7% Ten Mile 5 44 44 - 650 6.8% Marrietta 3 - 36 0.0% Van Wyck 2 5 20 15 88 22.70/o Ballot Transfer Log rifled out with precincts totals reversed Van Wyck 3 20 5 (15) 212 2.4% Van Wyck 2 & 3 voted in same poll see above Total 315 315 - 4,474 7.0% Total 315 4,474 Per Summary Rept 315 4,474 Poll ballot account Marchxls 0311412001