HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 - City of Ferndale Special General March 9,1999Procedure Whatcom County Elections
Policies and Procedures
ELECTION SCHEDULING PROCEDURE
Certain activities are required in connection with all elections and must be performed by certain days
in relation to each election. The following list provides a reference for election scheduling and a check
sheet to assure that each required task is completed.
Resolutions calling for elections on specified dates must be presented to the County Auditor at least
forty-five days prior to the proposed election date.
Day
I Activity
Deadline
Complete
Month
Send letter to all cities & districts verifying the positions
of May
which are up for election according to our records. (Odd-
year). Need to have a signed confirmation from all districts.
Have completed at least one month before filing opens for
fall elections.
Month
Call to reserve facilities for election board classes during the.
of June
month of August or September. Send follow-up letter to
or July
confirm reservations.
Send letter to all board workers notifying them of election
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board class dates. Phone replacements.
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Prepare election board class format & outline.
First
week of
After all positions up for election are confirmed, send a press
release to media re: Declaration of Candidacy.
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July
Prior to
Before filing period opens, make "filing information" list,
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filing
which includes which positions are up for election, who the
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period
incumbent is, if PDC reports are necessary, and filing fee.
Create listing of all "candidates filed".
Filing
As Declarations of Candidacy are received daily during filing
Period
week, update "candidates filed" list. Mail proper copy of
Declaration to Public Disclosure Commission. Deposit any
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filing fees daily. After close of filing, draw order of
candidates by lot and complete certification of witnesses to
drawing. Also, contact Skagit County Auditor for Declaration
of Candidacy's for Concrete School District and Hospital
Dist. 304.
After
If needed, send press release re: special 3 day filing period
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Filing
for any nonpartisan positions which are still vacant after
/
regular filing period.
For odd -year district elections, send letter to candidates to
notify them whether or not a primary will be held for their
position.
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47
Notice of Close of Registration Files sent to all applicable
6ewspa ers.
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Day
Activity
Deadline
Complete
45
Confirm that Canvassing Board Delegation of Authority and
Written Designations of County Canvassing Board are on file.
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45
Deadline for receipt of resolutions calling for special
elections. Forwarded to Prosecutor for approval with
exception of cities and towns which are approved by their
attorney.
Set up election file for each ballot issue.
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Request postage check for absentee ballot mailing.
Request postage check for postage due account.
Arrange for pickup and delivery of voting equipment with
contracted moving vendor.
38-44
Notification sent to polling places to confirm whether their
facility will be needed or not for specific election date.
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(Tentative dates were requested beginning of year for all
possible election dates.)
Begin work on Ballot Page layout and complete Pages
Applicable Worksheet. For major elections, send copy to
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Secretary of State along with # of appearances and other
applicable paperwork.
Prepare ballot order and printing order. Probable that
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Primary and General ordered at same time with a later date
of delivery for General.
Set up election board worker assignments: create master
list, select workers, type notices with 1 inspector and at
least 2 judges for each precinct/polling place; put names
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and addresses from master list on notices.
Add Election Code, load and update Absentee Ballot Styles,
and update Report Parameters on Voter Registration System.
40
Verify publication of Notice of Closing of Registration Files.
30
Registration and transfers closed RCW 29.07.160 Unless
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voter registers in person at Auditor's Office!
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25-29
Prepare delivery route listing for voting equipment.
When partial precinct is being sent to special polling place,
send letters to voters with enclosed absentee ballot request.
This is usually done only when a special election is held and
only a small portion of the voters in a precinct are eligible to
vote.
Begins assembly of ballots and supplies, makes masks,
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makes signs for votos.
25-29
Begin entering regular absentees for major election.
Continue to add and update ongoing absentee voters_
Send letters and ballot applications to all inactive voters in
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25
Deadline for receiving ballots and ballot supplies from printer.
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Day
Activity
Deadline
Complete
22
Deliver sample ballots to designated locations throughout
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county.
Begin assembling absentee ballots.
20 to
Notice of Canvassing Board Meeting #1 sent to Legal
15
Newspaper
Mail absentee ballots and Vote -By -Mail precinct ballots.
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Begin issuing absentee ballots over the counter.
11
15
Notice of Elections and Polling Places sent to newspapers,
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printed between days 3 and 10 for primary.
Last day to register in person at Auditor's Office and receive
absentee ballot.
14
Deadline for entering voter registrations in computer.
13
After all absentees and registrations are in computer, run poll
books and updated precinct/district directories. Start using
alternate color envelope for absentees.
Add precinct registration totals to ballot counter.
11
Finalize list of election board workers. Send letter to each
inspector with delivery schedule and list of board workers.
8
Run program check on ballot tab. For primary and general,
the Sec/State is involved. Notify LOCAL candidates, the
press, and Party Chairmen of the L&A Test.
Schedule Canvassing Board to open absentees.
Set up inspection boards for election night.
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5
Delivery of supplies and votos begins. Make sure Precinct
Ballot Counter is prepared for Pt. Roberts.
5
Notice of Canvassing Board Meeting #2 sent to Legal
Newspaper.
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Prepare paperwork for election night ballot opening and
counting.
4
Confirm Facilities will set up tables for election. (after 4:30
election night.)
4
Send memo to Canvassing Board members re: dates for
special ballots and certification.
1
Prepare press report for election night. (Information on
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specials - votes needed, absentees issued, etc.)
1
Last day absentees can be voted over the counter, with the
one exception of hospital absentee ballots.
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Make arrangements for election night security-
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ELECTION DAYH
-Office hours are 6:15 A.M. until ballots are counted.
-FAX final results to all media and Secretary of State's
Office. Transmit results as arranged with secretary of state.
election, scheduling timeline 3
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Day
Activity
Deadline
Complete
+ 1
Process vouchers for Election Board workers and Polling
Place Rentals.
Verify voter information logs against ballots counted.
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+3
Do research on Special ballots and prepare Special ballot
recommendation list for canvassing board.
Make out certification formats.
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Unpack precinct supplies. Look for any needed election
materials. Inventory supplies and notify supervisor if any are
2
low.
+4 - 6
Reconvene Canvassing Board to decide on special ballots.
+4 to
Reconvene Board to finish opening absentee, special ballots,
+ 10
and submarine ballots.
+9
Prepare precinct by precinct canvass report.
Run Final Absentee Status Reports.
+ 10
Certify election (General Election by day 15) Immediately
begin entering credit for voting. When completed run
validation program to produce levy and bond validation
figures for the following year. DO NOT enter any voter
registrations, transfers, etc into the system until validation
report is final.
Send notices to Assessor's Office a d individual
axing districts. If required, send School District Financing
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Send copy of election results and letter to winners and losers
of Elections. Winners receive results and letter plus Oath of
Office and Notice of Election. Losers receive results and
letter.
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Send Electioh Abstract to Sec/State on date
+ 10
Major Election:
3
designated.
Final precinct abstract report and summary reports and
certifications placed in election files.
+ 11
Inventory all absentee supplies. Order if necessary.
Contact all voters with special circumstances informing them
of the status of their registration.
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Prepare election billing material and give to Chief Deputy
Auditor as soon as possible.
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WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE
OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY,
MARCH 9, 1999 IN THE CITY OF FERNDALE, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR
THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY THE
OFFICE OF MAYOR AND SEVEN CITY COUNCIL POSITIONS.
OATH OF AUDITOR
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
) ss.
COUNTY OF WHATCOM )
I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of the City of
Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington Special General Election held on the 9th day of March,
1999 have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they
were deposited in my office.
Whatcom County Auditor
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th day of March 1999.
CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
) 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 General Election held within various
precincts within the boundaries of the City of Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington on the 9th
day of March, 1999 and the results were as follows:
See "Official" results attached hereto
The canvass having been completed this 19th day of March 1999.
WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD
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• OFrICIAL ritiRL- jqijSENT6'E w POL.0 RE/ro2r
ELECTION NAME: Special Election Held March 9, 1999 Ferndale Spec General SUMMARY REPORT 31f9 ( q 1
DATE/TIME COUNTED: 03/17 09:36
TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS RPT #63 ELECTION RPT 108.05
Mayor, City Of Ferndale
(#/PCT
6)IlCouncil Pos 6 Ferndale
(#/PCT
6)11
Ferndale Statistics
(#/PCT
7)1
1
(#/RPT
6)11
(#/RPT
6)11
(#/RPT
7)1
(No. To Vote For 1)
(%/RP 100.00)I1 (No. To Vote For
1)
(%/RP 100.00)11
(%/RP100.00)1
11
11
Ferndale Registration
4196
1
Darrell L Ashe NP
559
36.0611Norman Robertson
NP
719
49.4211
Poll Site Turnout
623
14.851
ICaroyln Jensen NP
991
63.941IThom J Canning
NP
736
50.58II
Absentee Turnout
967
23.051
Combined Turnout
1590
37.891
Council Pos 1 Ferndale
(#/PCT
6)jjCouncil Pos 7 Ferndale
(#/PCT
6)11
Entered Registration
4196
1
(#/RPT
6)I'
(#/RPT
6)11
Total Turnout
1590
37.891
(No. To Vote For 1)
(%/RP 100.00)I) (No. To Vote For
1)
(%/RP 100.00)11
1
Albert M Lavine NP
803
53.601IErnie Heinrich
NP
564
43.481
Yvonne Goldsmith NP
695
46.401IMerle L Beller
NP
733
56.5211
Newhalem Concrete SD 11
(#/PCT
7)1
t
�t
11
(#/RPT
7)I
11
(%/RP100.00)I
Ir-
Council Pos 2 Ferndale
(#/PCT
6)IlConcrete SD 11 M&O
Levy
(#/PCT
1)1I
Newhalem Registration
52
1
1
(#/RPT
6)11
(#/RPT
1)1I
Newhalem Turnout
23
44.231
1 (No. To Vote For 1)
(%/RP 100.00)I1 (No. To Vote For
1)
(%/RP 100.00)11
1
I
1
Melvin Hansen NP
1065
II
99.911ILevy, Yes
18
It
81.821
IILevy, No
4
18.181
Council Pos 3 Ferndale (#/PCT 6)1
(#/RPT 6)I
(No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)I
(Mike Reilly NP 1075 99.811
Council Pos 4 Ferndale (#/PCT 6)1
(#/RPT 6)1
I (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)1
Larry Musselwhite NP 678 46.221
Marianne Elgart NP 789 53.781
Council Pos 5 Ferndale (#/PCT 6)1
(#/RPT 6)1
(No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)1
Russ Johnston NP 659 46.571
Susan Cole NP 756 53.431
WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE
OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY,
MARCH 9, 1999 IN THE CITY OF FERNDALE, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR
THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY THE
OFFICE OF MAYOR AND SEVEN CITY COUNCIL POSITIONS.
OATH OF AUDITOR
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
) ss.
COUNTY OF WHATCOM )
I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of the City of
Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington Special General Election held on the 9th day of March,
1999 have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they
were deposited in my office.
Whatcom Coun Auditor
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th day of March 1999.
CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
) 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 General Election held within various
precincts within the boundaries of the City of Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington on the 9th
day of March, 1999 and the results were as follows:
See "Official" results attached hereto
The canvass having been completed this 19th day of March 1999.
WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD
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ELECTION NAME: Special Election Held March 9, 1999 Ferndale Spec General SUMMARY REPORT -5/1 [
DATE/TIME COUNTED: 03/17 09:36
TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS RPT #63 ELECTION RPT 108.05.
Mayor, City Of Ferndale
(#/PCT
6)IlCouncil Pos 6 Ferndale
(#/PCT
6)11
Ferndale Statistics
(#/PCT
7)1
1
(#/RPT
6)11
(#/RPT
6)11
(#/RPT
7)1
1 (No. To Vote For 1)
(%/RP 100.00)i) (No. To Vote For
1)
(%/RP 100.00)11
(%/RP100.00)1
1
11
11
Ferndale Registration
4196
1
Darrell L Ashe NP
559
36.061INorman Robertson
NP
719
49.42111
Poll Site Turnout
623
14.851
ICaroyln Jensen NP
991
63.941IThom J Canning
NP
736
50.5811
Absentee Turnout
967
23.051
Combined Turnout
1590
37.891
Council Pos 1 Ferndale
(#/PCT
6)IlCouncil Pos 7 Ferndale
(#/PCT
6)11
Entered Registration
4196
(#/RPT
6)I1
(#/RPT
6)11
Total Turnout
1590
37.891
(No. To Vote For 1)
(%/RP 100.00)1I (No. To Vote For
1)
(R./RP 100.00)11
1
Albert M Lavine NP
803
53.6011Ernie Heinrich
NP
564
43.481
(Yvonne Goldsmith NP
695
46.401IMerle L Seller
NP
733
56.5211
Newhalem Concrete SD 11
(#/PCT
7)1
(#/RPT
7)1
(%/RP100.00)1
I
(Council Pos 2 Ferndale
(#/PCT
6)IlConcrete SD 11 M&O
Levy
(#/PCT
1)11
Newhalem Registration
52
1
1
(#/RPT
6)11
(#/RPT
1)11
Newhalem Turnout
23
44.231
1 (No. To Vote For 1)
(%/RP 100.00)11 (No. To Vote For
1)
(%/RP 100.00)11
1
I
IMelvin Hansen NP
1065
II
99.9111Levy, Yes
18
1'
81.821
L
ILevy, No
4
18.181
(Council Pos 3 Ferndale (#/PCT 6)1
I (#/RPT 6)1
1 (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)1
I I
(Mike Reilly NP 1075 99.811
i
(Council Pos 4 Ferndale (#/PCT 6)1
1 (#/RPT 6)1
1 (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)1
I I
(Larry Musselwhite NP 678 46.221
IMarianne Elgart NP 789 53.781
(Council Pos 5 Ferndale (#/PCT 6)1
(#/RPT 6)1
(No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)1
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(Russ Johnston NP 659 46.571
(Susan Cole NP 756 53.431
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CANDIDATES FILING FOR THE CITY OF FERNDALE
SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION — FEBRUARY 2,1999
OFFICIAL LISTING - update 12/11/98 5:00 PM
FERNDALE CITY MAYOR NON -PARTISAN FULL TERM
William E. (Bill) Hatzell, Jr.
2246 Thornton St 360-384-4555
Ferndale WA 98248
Darrell L. Ashe
6154 Sunshine Drive 360-384-1303
Ferndale WA 98248
Lloyd Zimmerman
2234 Main St. 360-384-3132
PO Box 427
Ferndale WA 98248
Peter J. Barstad
5870 Malloy Ave. 360-380-1015
PO Box 2224
Ferndale WA 98248
Carolyn Jensen
1932 Mosier Lane
Ferndale WA 98248
Madelyn H. Waslohn
2544 Crescent St. 360-384-4905
Ferndale WA 98248
FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL POSITION NO. I NON -PARTISAN FULL TERM
Albert M. Lavine
6336 Portal Way 360-384-5080
PO Box 1948
Ferndale WA 98248
Yvonne Goldsmith
5840 Church Rd. 360-384-2484
Ferndale WA 98248
FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL POSITION NO. 2 NON -PARTISAN FULL TERM
Melvin Hansen
6003 Ridgeview Pl 360-384-1453
PO Box 1091
Ferndale WA 98248
FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL POSITION NO. 3 NON -PARTISAN FULL TERM
Mike Reilly
6012 Oscar Court 360-384-0552
Ferndale WA 98248
FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL POSITION NO.4 NON -PARTISAN FULL TERM
Larry Musselwhite
6185 Evergreen Way 360-384-0376
Ferndale WA 98148
Marianne Elgart
5336 Poplar Dr. 360-384-1076
Ferndale WA 98248
Terry — Lee : Brauner
PO Box 807 360-384-5265
Ferndale WA 98248
FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL POSITION NO. 5 NON -PARTISAN FULL TERM
Russ Johnston
6016 Malloy Ave.
Ferndale WA 98248
Susan Cole
2175 Washington St #20
Ferndale WA 98248
360-384-5717
FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL POSITION NO.6 NON -PARTISAN FULL TERM
Norman Robertson
5965 Vista Drive 360-384-3161
PO Box 104
Ferndale WA 98248
Thom J. Canning
6195 Pacific Heights Dr. 360-384-4387
Ferndale WA 98248
FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL POSITION NO.7 NON -PARTISAN FULL TERM
Ernie Heinrich
2178 Ferndale Terrace 360-384-1885
PO Box 943
Ferndale WA 98248
Merle L. Beller
6010'/Z Portal Way 360-380-6358
Ferndale WA 98248
J.•candidate/ferncity. doc
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ELECTION NAME: Special Election Held March 9, 1999 Ferndale Spec General SUMMARY REPORT 3/17 / 4 1
DATE/TIME COUNTED: 03/17 09:36 11
TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS RPT #63 ELECTION RPT 108.05
Mayor, City Of Ferndale
(#/PCT
6)IlCouncil Pos 6 Ferndale
(#/PCT
6)11
Ferndale Statistics
(#/PCT
7)
(#/RPT
6)11
(#/RPT
6)11
(#/RPT
7)
(No. To Vote For 1)
(%/RP 100.00)11 (No. To Vote For
1)
(%/RP 100.00)11
(%/RP100.00)
11
11
Ferndale Registration
4196
Darrell L Ashe NP
559
36.061lNorman Robertson
NP
719
49.4211
Poll Site Turnout
623
14.85
ICaroyln Jensen NP
991
63.941IThom J Canning
NP
736
50.5811
Absentee Turnout
967
23.OS
11
'1
Combined Turnout
1590
37.89
(Council Pos 1 Ferndale
(#/PCT
6)1lCouncil Pos 7 Ferndale
(#/PCT
6) 1 1
Entered Registration
4196
(#/RPT
6) 1 1
(#/RPT
6)
Total Turnout
1590
37.891
(No. To Vote For 1)
(%/RP 100.00)II (No. To Vote For
1)
(%/RP 100.00)
Albert M Lavine NP
803
53.601JErnie Heinrich
NP
564
43.481
Yvonne Goldsmith NP
695
46.401]Merle L Heller
NP
733
56.521I
Newhalem Concrete SD 11
(#/PCT
7)I
(#/RPT
7)I
(%/RP100.00)I
Council Pos 2 Ferndale
(#/PCT
6)IlConcrete SD 11 M&O
Levy
(#/PCT
1)11
Newhalem Registration
52
1
1
(#/RPT
6) 1 1
(#/RPT
1)11
Newhalem Turnout
23
44.231
(No_ To Vote For 1)
(%/RP 100.00)(No. To Vote For
1)
(%/RP 100.00)11
Melvin Hansen NP
1065
99.911ILevy, Yes
18
81.821
'
'[Levy, No
4
18.181
lCouncil Pos 3 Ferndale (#/PCT 6)1
(#/RPT 6)1
(No_ To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)1
Mike Reilly NP 1075 99.811
lCouncil Pos 4 Ferndale (#/PCT 6)1
1 (#/RPT 6)1
1 (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)I
Larry Musselwhite NP 678 46.221
Marianne Elgart NP 789 53.781
lCouncil Pos 5 Ferndale (#/PCT 6)1
(#/RPT 6)1
(No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)1
Russ Johnston NP 659 46.571
Susan Cole NP 756 53.431
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ELECTION NAME: Special Election Held March 9, 1999 Ferndale Spec General SUMMARY REPORT 3 /1 1
DATE/TIME COUNTED: 03/17 09:36
TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS RPT #62 ELECTION RPT 108.05
[Mayor, City Of Ferndale
(#/PCT
6)1lCouncil Pos 6 Ferndale
(#/PCT
6)1I
Ferndale Statistics
(#/PCT
7)I
1
(#/RPT
6)11
(#/RPT
6)11
(#/RPT
7)I
(No. To Vote For 1)
(%/RP 100.00)11
(No. To Vote For
1)
(%/RP 100.00)11
(%/RP100.00)I
11
11
Ferndale Registration
4196
1
Darrell L Ashe NP
210 34.311INorman
Robertson
NP
280
48.6111
Poll Site Turnout
623
14.851
ICaroyln Jensen NP
402 65.691IThom
J Canning
NP
296
51.3911
Absentee Turnout
0
0.001
'
Combined Turnout
623
14.851
lCouncil Pos 1 Ferndale
(#/PCT
6)1lCouncil Pos 7 Ferndale
(#/PCT
6)
Entered Registration
4196
1
(#/RPT
6)11
(#/RPT
6)11
Total Turnout
623
14.851
(No. To Vote For 1)
(%/RP 100.00)11
(No. To Vote For
1)
(1/RP 100.00)11
Albert M Lavine NP
307 52.481jErnie
Heinrich
NP
258
50.891
Yvonne Goldsmith NP
278 47.521IMerle
L Heller
NP
249
49.1111
Newhalem Concrete SD 11
(#/PCT
7)I
L
(#/RPT
7)1
(%/RP100.00)1
Council Pos 2 Ferndale
(#/PCT
6)IlConcrete SD 11 M&O
Levy
(#/PCT
1)
Newhalem Registration
52
1
1
(#/RPT
6)11
(#/RPT
1)11
Newhalem Turnout
23
44.231
(No. To Vote For 1)
(%/RP 100.00)11 (No. To Vote For
1)
(%/RP 100.00)11
Melvin Hansen NP
416 100.001ILevy,
Yes
18
81.821
IlLevy, No
4
18.181
Council Pos 3 Ferndale (#/PCT 6)1
I. (#/RPT 6)1
1 (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)1
Mike Reilly NP 429 100.001
Council Pos 4 Ferndale (#/PCP 6)1
(#/RPT 6)1
(No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00)1
Larry Musselwhite NP 265 45.531
Marianne Elgart NP 317 54.471
Council Pos 5 Ferndale (#/PCT 6)1
1 (#/RPT 6)1
1 (No. To Vote For 1) (I/RP 100.00)1
Russ Johnston NP 262 46.131
Susan Cole NP 306 53.871
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ELECTION NAME: Special Election Held March 9, 1999 Ferndale Spec General ABSENTEE SUMMARY REPORT
DATE/TIME COUNTED: 03/17 09:35
TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS RPT #62 ELECTION RPT 108.05
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3/ / 1/7 i
Mayor, City Of Ferndale
(#/PCT
6)IlCouncil Pos 6 Ferndale
(#/PCT
6)11
Ferndale Statistics
(#/PCT
7)1
(#/RPT
0)11
(#/RPT
0)11
(#/RPT
0)1
(No. To Vote For 1)
(%/RP
0.00)11 (No. To Vote For
1)
(%/RP
0.00)11
(%/RP
0.00)1
11
11
Ferndale Registration
4196
1
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STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication
COUNTY OF WHATCOM,
(1-2798) OPEN PUBLIC
Il MEETING NOTICE
The canvassing board of
Whatcom County, pursuant
to Chapter 29.62 RCW, will
begin the official canvass of
the Special General
Election with open public
meetings beginning on
March 17 at 9:00 AM
through the 19th. The first
meeting on March 17 will
be held in the County
Council Committee Room,
Whatcom County Court-
house, 311 Grand Avenue,
Bellingham, Washington.
This mealing wili be held to
determine the status of the
challenged, special and
absentee ballots from the
Special General Election
held on March 9, 1999. The
official signing of the
certification of the Special
General Election will take
place on Friday, March 19
at 2:00 PM in the Whatcom
County Council Committee
Room. 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 Forslof
Whatcom County Auditor
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 11, 1999
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 $ 40.18
r rL �7?Cca /\1�7
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
15th day of March 19
A-
NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of Washington,
residing at Bellingham
STATE OF WASHINGTONI ss Affidavit of Publication
COUNTY OF WHATCOM,
(L2612)) NOTICE OF i
SPEC IIiL GENERAL I
ELECTION
CITY OF FERNDALE
WHATCOM
COUNTY, WASHINGTON
March 9, 1999
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that on Tuesday,
March 9, 1999, a Special
General Election will be
held In the above -named
City.
The names of said
nominees will appear under
the respective lifles of the
offices for which they are
candidates upon the ballol,
which ballot will be used
and voted at She Special
General Election to be held
in the City of Ferndale,
County of Whatcom, State
of Washington.
FERNDALE CITY MAYOR
NON -PARTISAN
TERM COMPUTED FROM
JANUARY 1, 2000
(Vote for One)
Darrell L. Ashe, 6154
Sunshine Drive, Ferndale,
WA 98248
Carolyn Jensen, 1932
Mosier Lane, Ferndale, WA
98248
FERNDALE CITY COUN-
CIL POSITION NOA
NON -PARTISAN
TERM COMPUTED FROM
JANUARY 1, 2000
(Vote for One)
Albert M. Lavine, PO Box
1948, Ferndale, WA 98248
Yvonne Goldsmith, 5840
Church Road , Ferndale,
WA 98248
FERNDALE CITY COUN-
CIL POSITION NO.2
NON -PARTISAN
TERM COMPUTED FROM
JANUARY 1, 2000
(Vote for One) . i
elvin Hansen, PO Box
1091, Ferndale, WA 98248 i FERNDALE CITY COUN-
CIL POSITION NO.3
NON -PARTISAN
TERM COMPUTED FROM
JANUARY 1, 2000
(Vote for One)
Mike Reilly, 6012 Oscar
Court, Ferndale, WA
98248
FERNDALE CITY COUN-
CIL POSITION NO.4
NON -PARTISAN
TERM COMPUTED FROM
JANUARY 1, 2000
(Vote for One)
Larry Musse€white, 6185
Evergreen Way, Ferndale,
WA 98248
Marianne Elgart, 5336
Poplar Drive, Ferndale, WA
98248
FERNDALE CITY COUN.
CIL POSITION NO. 5
NON -PARTISAN
TERM COMPUTED FROM
JANUARY 1, 2000
(Vote for One)
Russ Johnston, 6016
Malloy Avenue, Ferndale,
WA 98248
Susan Cole, 2175 Wash-
ington Street #20, Ferndale,
WA 98248
FERNDALE CITY COUN-
CIL POSITION NO.6
NON -PARTISAN
TERM COMPUTED FROM
JANUARY 1, 2000
(Vote for One)
Norman Robertson, PO
Box 104, Ferndale, WA
98248
Thom J. Canning, 6195
Pacific Heigghts Drive, Fem-
dale, WA 88248
FERNDALE CITY COUN-
CIL POSITION NO.7
NON -PARTISAN
TERM COMPUTED FROM
JANUARY 1, 2000
(Vote for One)
Ernie Heinrich, PO Box
943, Ferndale, WA 98248
Merle L. Boller, 6010 X.
Portal Way, Ferndale, WA
98248
To set the Council terms
the four elected council
members receiving the
greatest number of votes
will begin 4 year terms and
the three receiving the next
highest totals will begin 2
year terms.
The newly elected mayor
and council members will
take office immediately
upon election certification
and qualification.
The polling places for all
precincts wholly or partially
within the district shall be
as follows:
PRECINCTS POLLING
PLACES
Ferndale City 1, 2 Ferndale
American Legion Hall, 5537
2nd Avenue
Ferndale City 3, 4 Ferndale
High School, 5380 Golden
Eagle Drii,,e
Ferndale City 5, 6 Ferndale
School District
Administration Office
6041 Vista Drive
Such polling places shall
be open from 7:00 AM to
8:00 PM
Shirley Forslof
Whatcom County Auditor
and Ex-offEcio 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 3, 1999
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 $ 117.33
4jgs% 1A L. PNOTARY
Ic
Subscri and sworn to before me t is : v
5th
day of March 19 99 +(P
NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of Washington,
residing at Bellingham
STATE OF WASHINGTON, SS Affidavit of Publication
COUNTY OF WHATCOM,
(L2500) NOTICE OF
CLOSING OF THE
REGISTRATION BOOKS
AND SPECIAL
PROCEDURE FOR LATE
REGISTRATION
The registration books In all
precincts within the Gdy a€
Ferndale and in Newhatem
precinct of the Concrete
School District No. 11,
Whatcom County, Wash-
ington, will be closed to
original registrations and
transfers between precincts
after Sunday, February 7,
1999, until after the Special
Election held on Tuesday,
March 9, 1999.
Mail -in voter registration
forms can be picked up at
the following locations.
Auditor's Office
Post Offices
Bellingham City Fire
Stations
Whatcom County Rural
Libraries
Bellingham Public :�rizs
State Drivers Lice;i5e
Agency
City Clerks Offices
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, rAunty, and
precinct in which he or she
applies for registration, Is
not registered to vote by the
closing date of February 7,
1999 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 22,
1999.
The special registration
and Voting procedure
begins February S, 4909
and ends on February 22.
1999.
Please note the special
registration and voting
procedure can be done only
at the County Auditor's
office, 311 Grand Avenue,
Whatcom County Court-
house.
Shirley Forslof
Whatcom County Auditor
and Ex-officin 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 29, 1999
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 $ 53.84
1. LL
Subscribe and sworn to be ore a this
1st day of February 19 99
r r r MOTARY
si
PUSUG ' Z
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OFWAXti`•
�E•L8[9tSC�
NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of Washington,
residing at Bellingham
STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication
COUNTY OF WHATCOM,
(L2501}} &F-tl PUBLlC
�I TtNG ND',cE
The pnvassing board ofi
p
whatrAm County, ursuant
to chapte ub 52 CVIt, 9is
hold A
beginning at $:3D AM,
Wednesday. February
1999, at the office of Shirley
Forslof, w atcomY
County Auditor,
Courthouse. 311 Grand
Avenue, suite 103-
Betlingharn, Washm9ton, to
begin the in hi natu�ra se"'-
inciudtng 9
icatian of the se al
ballots oast at the
General Btectron March 9e
1999. The apeMn of the
In
absentee ballatS may be a
no earlier hPlease q�fvr
February attians,
exact times and tocof the
These meetings
canvassing board a d"Pen.
shalt
public meetings, 111 the
un
be continued these
activity tare held has been
meetings
completed. dings
A record of the P
of the county canvassing
board Shalt be made an�dy
maintained in thend shall
auditar's office
inspection andcopy n
bio l
log•
seio
The record shall be
retained for the sam�l � e
period re4ulred by
Or
the retention of absentee
ballots.
Shidey Fprslofi Auditor
'I what"�'
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 12, 1999
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 $ 36.16
i
Subs ed and sworn to before me this ' rJ
16th day of February 19 99
' A
NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of Washington,
residing at Bellingham
STYLE F CITY GE
SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
MARCH 9, 1999
ABSENTEE BALLOT GUIDE
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 Mail -In 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.
Absentee Voting Instructions are on the next page.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE VOTING
OPEN THIS BALLOT GUIDE
HOW TO VOTE
Ballot
Punchcard
Punch chip completely out
of Ballot Punchcard with a
paper clip or similar device.
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 call
the Auditor's Office at: 360/676-6742 or 350/398-1310.
STYLE F CITY GE ABG-Whalcom
Special General Election
March 9, 1999
Page 101
Whatcom County, Washington
CITY OF FERNDALE
MAYOR
DARRELL L. ASHE
NP
34
TERM COMPUTED
FROM
CAROLYN JENSEN
NP
4
4
JANUARY 1, 2000
Vote For One
COUNCIL, P
ALBERT M. LAVINE
NP
5
4
TERMERM COMPUTED
FROM
YVONNE GOLDSMITH
NP
6
4
JANUARY 1, 2000
Vote For One
COUNCIL. 2
TERMCOMPOUTED
MELVIN HANSEN
NP
7
4
FROM
JANUARY 1, 2000
Vote For One
COUNCILTERMCOMPOUTED
MIKE REILLY
NP
9
4
FROM
JANUARY 1, 2000
Vote For Onp
COCIL,TERM COMPOUTED
LARRY MUSSELWHITE
NP
114
FROM
MARIANNE ELGART
NP
12
4
JANUARY 1,
Vote For Onea
COUNCIL, POT. S
TERM COMPUTED
BUSS JOHNSTON
NP
13
4
FROM
SUSAN COLE
NP
14
4
JANUARY 1,
Vote For Onene
COUNCIL
TERM COMPOUTED
NORMAN ROBERTSON
NP
15
4
FROM
THOM J. CANNING
NP
16
4
JANUARY 1, 2000
Vote For One
COUNCIL, POS. 7ERNIE
TERM COMPUTED
HEINRICH
NP
17
FROM
MERLE L. BELLER
NP
184
JANUARY 1,
Vote fror Onene
To set the Council terms the four elected council members
receiving the greatest number of votes will begin 4 year terms
and the three receiving the next highest totals will begin 2 year
terms.
The newly elected Mayor and Council members will take office
immediately upon election certification.