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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 - Fire Protection District 7 Levy Lift (Failed) Special Election March 11, 1997ABSTRACT ELECTION REPORT RPT DATE: 04/21/97 RPT #: 108.09 TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS PAGE #: 2 Special Election Held March 11, 1997 - BCCS T C P F L L Logical Page # 02-01 u u e i e e r r r r v v n r c e y y 0 e e , u n n D t t t i Y N s e 0 T R V i s h e 0 i g t N s i i 0 s n E t g l r 7 e a c t L t i e i 0 v 0 n y n Fire District No. 7 Custer 4 10 238 4.2 4 6 Fire Dist 7 Absentees 815 254 559 Ferndale Twp 1 10 238 4.2 2 8 Ferndale Twp 2 21 700 3.0 9 11 Ferndale Twp 3 19 247 7.7 5 14 Ferndale Twp 4 40 584 6.8 16 21 FerndaLe Twp 5 39 729 5.3 15 24 Ferndale Twp 6 8 140 5.7 2 6 Ferndale Twp 8 26 494 5.3 10 16 Ferndale Twp 9 39 653 6.0 17 22 Mt. View 1 46 733 6.3 11 35 Mt. View 3 2 50 4.0 2 Mt. View 4 24 562 4.3 3 21 TOTALS: 1099 5368 20.5 348 745 STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.7 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 1997 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 11, 1997, a special election will be held in the above• named fire district for the submission to the quali- fied electors of said fire district the following prop- osition: Special Election- Pcoposition No. 1 Submitted by Fire Protection District No. 7 AUTHORIZING PROPERTY TAX LEVY Should Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7 be authorized to levy an ad valorem property tax of up to $1.35 per thou- sand dollars of assessed valuation for the purpose of maintaining levels of service, for the compte- ti4n of the District's 5-16 Year Plan of Capital Im- rrvements, and for Dis- 1icot 0?er•ational require- ments LEVY........, OYES LE NO The polling place for all precincts wholiy or par ti, within the district' shall be as folIows: PRECINCTS POLLING PLACES Custer 4 Birch Bay Fire Station, 4581 Birch Bay Lynden Road Ferndale Twp 1.6 Meridian High School, 194 West Laurel Road Ferndale Twp 2, 3, 8 Ferndale Library, 2222 Main Street Ferndale Tap 4, 5, 9 North Bellrn ham El- ementary School, 5275 Northwest Road Mt View 1, 3, 4 Skyline Elementary School, 2225 Thornton Road The poils For such special electron shall open from 7:00 a.m. to. 8:0U p.m. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County auditor and Ex-officia Supervisor of Elections (L7306) Mollie Craig 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 5, 1997 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 $ 55.55 Subscribed and swolz.W.before me this —.► �' ch 19 977 A R y *r1 I+1DT Y PUBLIC in and fa a State o Washington, r �;� p U B residing at Bellingham STATE OF WASHINGTONI ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, WH:ATCOM COi3NTY :NOTICE Or COANGE IN POLLING PLACE FOR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 SPECIAL ELECTION TUESDAY, MARCH 11 1997 In the matter of selecting polling oflaces fr the Whatc nn Cpre- cinctsun- ty, Washington, to be used as such (oiling places for the Special Election to be held in Whatcom County an Tuesday, Match 11, 1997, the following polling Applace has been changed. PRECINCT Mt. View 3 POLLING PLACE FROM; Sandyy Point Marina 4223 &attspring Drive TO, Skyline Elementary Schavl 2225 Thornton Road Ferndale, WA 98248 Such polling place shall be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 8:00 o'clock .m. BY ORDER OP WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR Shirley Fors]Gf Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-oflicio Supervisor of Elections 1L73w Mollie Craig 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 5, 1997 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 $ 32.20 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of March I9 97 �� A,.GRF�ciyr God T A R1�R CiSLIC in nd for State of Washington, t1 1' rem at Bellingham F +'�laF' ELECTION NAME: Special Election Held March 11, 1997 - BCCS TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS Ferndale City Gov't Form (#/PCT 6) (#/RPT 6) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Mayor - Council Yes 634 43.19 Mayor - Council No 834 56.81 Fire Dist No. 7 Levy (#/PCT 12) (#/RPT 12) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Levy, Yes 348 31.84 Levy, No 745 68.16 Sch Dist 11 M & 0 Levies (#/PCT 1) (#/RPT 1) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Levies, Yes 29 82.86 Levies, No 6 17.14 Election Turnout Figures (#/PCT 19) (#/RPT 19) (%/RP100.00) Tabulated Registration 9533 Absentee Turnout 1529 Poll Site Turnout 1083 11.36 Combined Turnout 2612 27.40 Entered Registration 9533 Total Election Turnout 2612 SUMMARY REPORT DATE/TIME COUNTED: 03/20 09:32 RPT #26 ELECTION RPT 108.05 F JA/A L Cowta1AvEb M 4 Q 11, i 7 rt emo,v ELECTION NAME: Special Election Held March 11, 1997 - BCCS TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS Ferndale City Gov't Form (#/PCT 6) (#/RPT 0) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00) Mayor - Council Yes 277 39.35 Mayor - Council No 427 60.65 Fire Dist No. 7 Levy (#/PCT 12) (#/RPT 0) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00) Levy, Yes 254 31.24 Levy, No 559 68.76 Sch Dist 11 M & 0 Levies (#/PCT 1) (#/RPT 0) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00) Levies, Yes 0 Levies, No 0 Election Turnout Figures (#/PCT 19) (#/RPT 0) (%/RP 0.00) Tabulated Registration 9533 Absentee Turnout 1529 Poll Site Turnout 0 0.00 Combined Turnout 1529 16.04 Entered Registration 9533 Total Election Turnout 1529 ABSENTEE SUMMARY REPORT DATE/TIME COUNTED: 03/20 09:37 RPT #27 ELECTION RPT 108.05 A ast"ruT��= Ooc ELECTION NAME: Special Election Held March 11, 1997 - BCCS TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS Ferndale City Gov't Form (#/PCT 6) (#/RPT 6) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Mayor - Council Yes 357 46.73 Mayor - Council No 407 53.27 Fire Dist No. 7 Levy (#/PCT 12) (#/RPT 12) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Levy, Yes 94 33.57 Levy, No 186 66.43 Sch Dist 11 M & 0 Levies (#/PCT 1) (#/RPT 1) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Levies, Yes 29 82.86 Levies, No 6 17.14 Election Turnout Figures (#/PCT 19) (#/RPT 19) (%/RP100.00) Tabulated Registration 9533 Absentee Turnout 0 Poll Site Turnout 1083 11.36 Combined Turnout 1083 11.36 Entered Registration 9533 Total Election Turnout 1083 SUMMARY REPORT DATE/TIME COUNTED: 03/20 09:32 RPT #27 ELECTION RPT 108.05 TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS ABSTRACT ELECTION REPORT F IAIAC AaS rAA tT MAQcM //J RPT DATE: 03/20/97 RPT #: 108.09 PAGE #: 1 rm Special Election Held March 11, 1997 - BCCS T C P F M M Logical Page # 01-01 u u e e a a r r r r y y n r c n o 0 0 e e d r r u n n a t t t L e T R v C C h e o C 0 0 i g t i u u s i i t o n s n yc c E t g i i L r G L L e a o c t v Y N t i ' e o i 0 is 0 n n F 0 Ferndale City r m Ferndale City 1 94 655 14.4 64 30 Ferndale City Absentees 714 277 427 Ferndale City 2 120 873 13.7 53 67 Ferndale City 3 161 693 23.2 89 72 Ferndale City 4 83 597 13.9 30 53 Ferndale City 5 173 605 28.6 65 108 Ferndale City 6 133 676 19.7 56 77 TOTALS: 1478 4099 36.1 634 834 ABSTRACT ELECTION REPORT RPT DATE: 03/20/97 RPT #: 108.09 TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS PAGE #: 2 Special Election Held March 11, 1997 - BCCS T C P F L L Logical Page # 02-01 u u e i e e r r r r v v n r c e y y o e e , u n n D t t t i Y N s e o T R V i s h e 0 1 g t N s i i o s n E t g l r 7 e a c t L t i e i o v o n y n Fire District No. 7 Custer 4 10 238 4.2 4 6 Fire Dist 7 Absentees 815 254 559 Ferndale Twp 1 10 238 4.2 2 8 Ferndale Twp 2 21 700 3.0 9 11 Ferndale Twp 3 19 247 7.7 5 14 Ferndale Twp 4 40 584 6.8 16 21 Ferndale Twp 5 39 729 5.3 15 24 Ferndale Twp 6 8 140 5.7 2 6 Ferndale Twp 8 26 494 5.3 10 16 Ferndale Twp 9 39 653 6.0 17 22 Mt. View 1 46 733 6.3 11 35 Mt. View 3 2 50 4.0 2 Mt. View 4 24 562 4.3 3 21 TOTALS: 1099 5368 20.5 348 745 ABSTRACT ELECTION REPORT RPT DATE: 03/20/97 RPT #: 108.09 TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS PAGE #: 3 Special Election Held March 11, 1997 - BCCS T C P S L L Logical Page # 03-01 u u e c e e r r r b y v n r c i i o e e D e e u n n i s s t t t s , t T R v Y N h e o 1 e o i g t 1 s s i i s n M E t g l r & e a c t 0 t i i o L o n e n v i School District No. 11 e s 6 6 Newhalem 35 66 53.0 29 TOTALS: 35 66 53.0 29 SHIRLEY FORSLOF, WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR, CHAIR CANVASSING BOARD MEETING MARCH 20, 1997 9:00 A.M. AUDITOR'S OFFICE AGENDA 1. Produce Summary Report and compare totals from election night. 2. Present unsigned, late postmark, questioned signatures and special ballots to the board. 3. Staff open and prepare ballots approved for counting by board. 4. Tabulate remaining absentee ballots and ballots approved by the board 5. Produce new Auditor's Abstract of votes 6. Verify changes have been made to Auditor's Abstract of Votes ELECTION NAME: Special Election Held March 11, 1997 - BCCS TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS Ferndale City Gov't Form (#/PCT 6) (#/RPT 0) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00) Mayor - Council Yes 246 39.87 Mayor - Council No 371 60.13 Fire Dist No. 7 Levy (#/PCT 12) (#/RPT 0) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00) Levy, Yes 234 32.10 Levy, No 495 67.90 Sch Dist 11 M 8 0 Levies (#/PCT 1) (#/RPT 0) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00) Levies, Yes 0 Levies, No 0 A f�Sfu TEE o �u c.�/ ABSENTEE SUMMARY REPORT DATE/TIME COUNTED: 03/11 20:26 RPT #19 ELECTION RPT 108.05 Election Turnout Figures (#/PCT 19) (#/RPT 0) (%/RP 0.00) Tabulated Registration 9533 Absentee Turnout 1358 Poll Site Turnout 0 0.00 Combined Turnout 1358 14.25 Entered Registration 9533 Total Election Turnout 1358 ovoFFl c 1 AL. ELECTION NAME: Special Election Held March 11, 1997 - BCCS TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS Ferndale City Gov't Form (#/PCT 6)I (#/RPT 6) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Mayor - Council Yes 349 46.66 Mayor - Council No 399 53.34 Fire Dist No. 7 Levy (#/PCT 12) (#/RPT 12) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Levy, Yes 94 33.57 Levy, No 186 66.43 Sch Dist 11 M & 0 Levies (#/PCT 1) (#/RPT 1) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Levies, Yes 29 82.86 Levies, No 6 17.14 Election Turnout Figures (#/PCT 19) (#/RPT 19) (%/RP100.00) Tabulated Registration 9533 Absentee Turnout 0 Poll Site Turnout 1067 11.19 Combined Turnout 1067 11.19 Entered Registration 9533 Total Election Turnout 1067 POLL ONLY SUMMARY REPORT DATE/TIME COUNTED: 03/11 21:27 RPT #17 ELECTION RPT 108.05 (A juOFIc/C IAL ELECTION NAME: Special Election Held March 11, 1997 - BCCS TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS Ferndale City Gov't Form (#/PCT 6) (#/RPT 6) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Mayor - Council Yes 595 43.59 Mayor - Council No 770 56.41 Fire Dist No. 7 Levy (#/PCT 12) (#/RPT 12) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Levy, Yes 328 32.51 Levy, No 681 67.49 Sch Dist 11 M & 0 Levies (#/PCT 1) (#/RPT 1) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Levies, Yes 29 82.86 Levies, No 6 17.14 Election Turnout Figures (#/PCT 19) (#/RPT 19) (%/RP100.00) Tabulated Registration 9533 Absentee Turnout 1358 Poll Site Turnout 1067 11.19 Combined Turnout 2425 25.44 Entered Registration 9533 Total Election Turnout 2425 CO M a /N Eli SUMMARY REPORT DATE/TIME COUNTED: 03/11 21:27 RPT #18 ELECTION RPT 108.05 F O G G r. A &S EN TEE (/"OFF / G i A L SPECIAL ELECTION MARCH 11, 1997 8 POLLING PLACES OPEN, 18 PRECINCTS VOTING, 9,533 REGISTERED VOTERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. TOTAL REGISTERED FERNDALE CITY 49099 FIRE DISTRICT # 7 59368 CONCRETE S.D. # 11 66 (Whatcom County portion) VALIDATION FIGURES Ferndale City Proposition No. 1 passes with a simple majority. Fire Protection District No. 7 passes with a simple majority. Concrete School District No. 11 validation figures in Skagit County election department. ABSENTEES SENT: RETURNED: ALL COUNTY 25463 1,420 CITY OF FERNDALE 1,039 641 FIRE DISTRICT # 7 1,358 744 CONCRETE S.D. #11 66 35 From: John & Bernadine Rogstad To: Auditor Shirley Forslaf Page 1 of 7 TO: Shirley Forslof, Auditor FROM: Bernadine Rogstad, Chairman Whatcom County Republican Party RE: T oday's training seminar DATE: 3/5/97 FAX: Cover only MrSSAGE,: Please expect the following three people at today's session. Bonnie Bloch (WCRP officer) Bonnie is available to observe March llth Jodi Bloch (Bonnie's daughter) Guy Harris (Intern WCRP) I'm not sure yet if Guy is available March llth, but will check with him when he gets in the office today. Thank you. FORMAT#2 SPECIAL ELECTION WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON MARCH 11, 1997 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 1111111M.— Appp- OPEN THIS BALLOT GUIDE Spe HOW TO VOTE March 11, 997 Page t March 11, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington Ballot Punchcard co 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 starnp 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 3601398-1310. ABG-Whatcom FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Fire Protection District No. 7 AUTHORIZING PROPERTY TAX LEVY Should Whatcom County Fire Protection District Levy No. 7 be authorized to levy an ad valorem YES - 37 4 property tax of up to $1.35 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation for the purpose of Levy maintaining levels of service, for the completion NO - 39 of the District's 5-10 Year Plan of Capital Improvements, and for District operational requirements? TO CAROL FROM: SHIRLEY DATE: JANUARY 7, 1997 RE: POLL WORKERS PLEASE ASSIGN POLL WORKERS FOR THE MARCH 11, 1997 ELECTION: FERNDALE CITY ON QUESTION OF CHANGING FORM OF GOVERNMENT 3 Poll Workers for each polling place. Two Demo's and 1 Republican Ferndale City 1 & 2 American Legion Hall Ferndale City 3 & 4 Ferndale High School Ferndale City 5 & 6 Ferndal School Dist. Admin. Ofc FIRE PROTECTION DIST. NO. 7 - LIFT LEVY LID 3 Poll Workers for each polling palce. Two Demo's and 1 Republican Custer 4 Birch Bay Fire Station Ferndale Twp 1 & 6 Meridian High School Ferndale Twp 2,3,& 8 Ferndale Library Ferndale Twp 4,5, & 9 North Bellingham Elementary School Mt View 1,3, & 4 Skyline Elementary Schol The Registered Voters in Fire 7 in Mt. View 3 precinct will be voting at Skyline Elementary School Dear Voter: Precinct Mt. View 3 (Fire Protection Dist. No.7) The polling place for the Fire Protection District No. 7, Special Election to be held Tuesday, March 11, 1997 has been changed. This change is in effect for this election only. Your polling place will remain at Sandy Point Marina for all other elections. From: Sandy Point Marina To: SKYLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2225 Thornton Road Ferndale, WA 98248 THIS CHANGE IS FOR THE MARCH 11, 1997 SPECIAL ELECTION ONLY! Please phone 676-6745 if you would like to vote by absentee ballot or have any questions. Wh om County Auditor Wha�tcdm MC4tyAuditor P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, _WA 98227-0398 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE COUNTY COURTHOUSE P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 FAX TO: Bernadine Rogstad, Chairman Whatcom County Republican Parry 734-2072 FROM: Shirley Forslof, Auditor Whatcom County 738-4556 DATE: February 28, 1997 SUBJECT: Political Party Observer Training In answer to your questions: 1) Are observers required to take this class you are offering? R.C.W. 29.33.340 addresses the training of political party observers 2) Will there be other classes offered this year? SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY The Auditor's office will offer this training either alone or in conjunction with the Secretary of State's office prior to the state primary. At this time we have not set a date. I anticipate that an evening class will be offered by either the Secretary of State's office or the Whatcom County Auditor's office. Auditor / Accounting Recording Elections Motor Vehicle Licensing Internal Auditing Department FAX (360) 676-6740 (360) 676-6741 (360) 676-6742 (360) 676-6743 (360) 738-2453 (360) 738-4556 From: John & Bernadine Rogstad To: Auditor Shirley Forslof Page 9 of 1 TO: Shirley Forslof, Auditor Whatcom County FROM: Bernadine Rogstad, Chairman Whatcom County Republican Party DATE: 2/27/97 RE: Political observer training FAX: Cover only MESSAGE: The following people have asked to participate on behalf of the Republican Party in your scheduled training class, Wednesday, March 5th. Neil Holmes Marc Perry Bob Sampson Bonnie Bloch I will update this list as more people show an interest. 2128191' addendum: Yes, Larry Qlsen will he the political observer representing the Republican Party at the Logic and Accuracy Test March 51h. I do have a couple of questions that I would appreciate a written response to: I) Are observers required to take this class you are offering? Ia) Please provide me with the RCW that requires this class. 2) Will there he other classes offered this year? 2a) Will there bean evening class for those who cannot take time off of work to participate in this or any other class scheduled for the middle of a work day? COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Suite #105 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 CLERK OF THE COUNCIL Dana Brown -Davis February 27, 1997 4 OM CcG ASH 1 N G4 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM TO: Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor FROM: Nadean Hanson, Confidential Cler ,V SUBJ: March 20, and 21, 1997 Meeting of the Canvassing Board COUNCIL MEMBERS Barbara E. Brenner Tom Brown Marlene Dawson Robert A. Imhof Ward Nelson Alvin Starkenburg Kathy Sutter Council member Robert Imhof will be serving as the Council's representative when the Canvassing Board meets on March 20, and 21. If you have any questions, please call me at 50727. c: Dana Brown -Davis, Council Clerk nh canvass.320 Phone: (360) 676-6690 County: (360) 384-6637 TDD: (360) 738-4555 FAX: (360) 738-2550 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.7 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11,1997 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 11, 1997, a special election will be held in the above -named fire district for the submission to the qualified electors of said fire district the following proposition: Special Election - Proposition No. 1 Submitted by Fire Protection District No. 7 AUTHORIZING PROPERTY TAX LEVY Should Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7 be authorized to levy an ad valorem property tax of up to $1.35 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation for the purpose of maintaining levels of service, for the completion of the District's 5-10 Year Plan of Capital Improvements, and for District operational requirements? LEVY ...... YES LEVY ...... NO The polling place for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: PRECINCTS POLLING PLACES Custer 4 Birch Bay Fire Station, 4581 Birch Bay Lynden Road Ferndale Twp 1, 6 Meridian High School, 194 West Laurel Road Ferndale Twp 2, 3, 8 Ferndale Library, 2222 Main Street Ferndale Twp 4, 5, 9 North Bellingham Elementary School, 5275 Northwest Road Mt View 1, 3, 4 Skyline Elementary School, 2225 Thornton Road The polls for such special election shall open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Shirley Porsl Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: March 5, 1997 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE COUNTY COURTHOUSE P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 Dear Poll Inspectors and Judges, SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY On March 6th at 9:30 AM we will be holding a class for all workers assigned to the Special Election to be held on March llth. The class will be held at the Ferndale Administration Office on Vista Drive. There is generally good parking in the rear which is where the door to the meeting room is located. We will be covering some new forms and methods for completing them. An example being the Ballot Transfer Log which is considerably different. Please plan to attend because it is very important that these new methods are used in this election. This is a trial run and we'd like to get your feedback. We are also changing many things in our office and combining the two to create a long term policy and procedures document for all elections. I don't anticipate this class lasting any longer than two (2) hours. Thanks for your past and continued support, Pete Griffin, Election Supervisor Auditor / Accounting Recording Elections Motor Vehicle Licensing Internal Auditing Department FAX (360) 676-6740 (360) 676-6741 (360) 676-6742 (360) 676-6743 (360) 738-2453 (360) 738-4556 WHATCOM COUNTY ELECTION CALENDAR MARCH 11, 1997 SPECIAL ELECTIONS JANUARY 24 Last day for Resolutions calling for special elections JANUARY 29 Publish Notice of Closing of Registration Books and special procedure for late registration FEBRUARY 12 Notice of Logic and Accuracy Test to Media, Political Parties City of Ferndale and Fire Protection Dist. No. 7 and Others FEBRUARY 18 First day absentee ballots available in Auditor's office FEBRUARY 19 Mailing of Absentee Ballots scheduled to begin FEBRUARY 21 Notice of change in polling place mailed to voters in Mt. View 3 Precinct in Fire Protection District No. 7 FEBRUARY 26 Publish Notice of Meeting of Canvassing Board MARCH 5 Opening of Absentee Ballots by Absentee Opening Board begins at 9:00 a.m. in Auditor's office Logic and Accuracy Test scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. in Auditor's office Training for Political Party Observers is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. and continue until approximately 5:00 p.m. Publish Notice of Special Elections MARCH 6 Poll worker Class at Ferndale School District Administrative Bldg. Begins at 9:00 a.m. Scheduled Delivery of Election Supplies to Polling Places begins MARCH 7 Scheduled Delivery of Election Supplies to Polling Places continues MARCH 10 Delivery of Election Supplies may continue Last day absentee ballots available unless hospitalized MARCH 11 ELECTION DAY: Polls open 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Absentee Ballots Scheduled to be counted beginning at 8:00 p.m. Poll workers return election supplies including ballots to Auditor's office Counting of Poll Ballots begins after 8:00 p.m. and continues MARCH 12 Opening of Absentee Ballots by Absentee Opening Board may continue MARCH 17 Publish Notice of Meeting of Canvassing Board to consider status of challenged and Special ballots & Certify Election MARCH 20 Last day opening of absentee ballots by absentee ballot opening board MARCH 20 Meeting of Canvassing Board begins at 9:00 a.m. in Auditor's office to consider challenged and special ballots and to certify Special Election MARCH 21 Canvassing Board meets at 9:00 a.m. to sign official canvass The above election schedule is subject to change. Please phone 676-6742 for any changes to the schedule. Published by Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor Please phone 676-6742 for more information ,CO. CO WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE COUNTY COURTHOUSE P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 February 12, 1997 MEMORANDUM TO: GARY RUSSELL, CHIEF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 FROM: SHIRLEY FORSLOF WHATCOM COUNTY AUDIT07 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY SUBJ: LOGIC AND ACCURACY TEST FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION - MARCH 5, 1997 The logic and accuracy test is scheduled for Wednesday, March 5, 1997 at 9:30 a.m. in the election department of the Whatcom County Auditor's office, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington. This test will provide an audit of ballot tabulating and election programming for the Special Election to be held March 11, 1997. Interested persons are invited to attend and observe. Auditor / Accounting Recording Elections Motor Vehicle Licensing Internal Auditing Department FAX (360) 676-6740 (360) 676-6741 (360) 676-6742 (360) 676-6743 (360) 738-2453 (360) 738-4556 Dear Voter: Precinct Mt. View 3 (Fire District 7) The polling place for the Special Election to be held Tuesday, March 11, 1997 has been changed. This change is only temporary. From: Sandy Point Marina To: Skyline Elementary School 2225 Thornton Road Ferndale, WA 98248 Please phone 676-6745 if you would like to vote by absentee ballot or have any questions. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor 3�. GOM Co WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE COUNTY COURTHOUSE P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 MING TO: Bette Ericksen, Facilities Management DATE: February 28, 1997 FROM: Shirley Forslof, Auditor SUBJECT: March 11, 1997 Special Election SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY The City of Ferndale and Fire Protection District No. 7 will be holding a special election on Tuesday, March 11, 1997. Please leave the courthouse open that evening until after the votes are counted. We should be finished by 10:00 or 10:30 p.m. Also we should check the vault located at the south entrance of the courthouse for absentee ballots at 8:00 p.m. on March 1 lth. If you have any questions, please call me. Auditor / Accounting Recording Elections Motor Vehicle Licensing Internal Auditing Department FAX (360) 676-6740 (360) 676-6741 (360) 676-6742 (360) 676-6743 (360) 738-2453 (360) 738-4556 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE COUNTY COURTHOUSE P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY WHATCOM COUNTY NOTICE OF CHANGE IN POLLING PLACE FOR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 SPECIAL ELECTION TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1997 In the matter of selecting polling places for the precincts of Whatcom County, Washington, to be used as such polling places for the Special Election to be held in Whatcom County on Tuesday, March 11, 1997, the following polling place has been changed: PRECINCT POLLING PLACE Mt View 3 FROM: Sandy Point Marina 4223 Saltspring Drive TO: Skyline Elementary School 2225 Thornton Road Ferndale, WA 98248 Such polling place shall be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 8:00 o'clock p.m. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: March 5, 1997 Auditor / Accounting Recording Elections Motor Vehicle Licensing Internal Auditing Department FAX (360) 676-6740 (360) 676-6741 (360) 676-6742 (360) 676-6743 (360) 738-2453 (360) 738-4556 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE COUNTY COURTHOUSE P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY WHATCOM COUNTY NOTICE OF CHANGE IN POLLING PLACE FOR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.7 SPECIAL ELECTION TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1997 In the matter of selecting polling places for the precincts of Whatcom County, Washington, to be used as such polling places for the Special Election to be held in Whatcom County on Tuesday, March 11, 1997, the following polling place has been changed: PRECINCT POLLING PLACE Mt View 3 FROM: Sandy Point Marina 4223 Saltspring Drive TO: Skyline Elementary School 2225 Thornton Road Ferndale, WA 98248 Such polling place shall be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 8:00 o'clock p.m. f- Publish: March 5, 1997 BY ORDER OF THE WHATCGM COUNTY AUDITOR Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Auditor / Accounting Recording (360) 676-6740 (360) 676-6741 Elections Motor Vehicle Licensing Internal Auditing Department FAX (360) 676-6742 (360) 676-6743 (360) 738-2453 (360) 738-4556 .y Co FORS WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.-,7 ��� �N� of �a . � Upn,OR1 RESOLUTION NO. 96-12-11-01 ,�921 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO UT RIZE THE DISTRICT TO LEVY UP TO $1.35 PER THOUSAND DOLLARS OF= ' ASSESSED VALUATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING SERVICE LEVELS TO COMPLETE THE DISTRICT'S 5-10 YEAR PLAN OF CAPTIAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT AND FOR DISTRICT OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF ISSUING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. WHEREAS, Whatcom County Fire Protection District 7 (the "District") has adopted a 5- 10 Year Plan of Capital Improvements (the "Plan") for equipment and facilities to insure a continued high level of service to the citizens of the District; and WHEREAS, the completion of the Plan will require the investment of approximately five million dollars over the next five years in equipment and facilities to meet the needs of the citizens served by the District; and WHEREAS, the completion of the Plan will maintain adequate levels of facilities and equipment necessary for the training for the District's paid and volunteer personnel for the current and future needs of the District; and WHEREAS, the District currently collects an ad valorem tax of $0.87 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation; and WHEREAS, the District desires to avoid the issuance of costly long-term general obligation bonds and instead, through prudent fiscal management, fund the Plan through a reasonable increase in the ad valorem property tax rate, and WHEREAS, the staff and commission of the District have determined that a high level of service will be maintained, and the Plan may be completed with a raise in the ad valorem tax from $0.87 up to $1.35 which will avoid the more costly alternative of general obligation bonds; and WHEREAS, a raise in the ad valorem tax from $0.87 up to $1.35 is still below the limit of $1.50 allowed by state law; and WHEREAS, depending on the amount of new construction added to the tax rolls in the District, it may not be necessary to levy the entire $1.35 ad valorem rate. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7 that: 96121101 -1- 1. The District shall hold a special election on March 11, 1997 to request authorization to increase the ad valorem property tax rate from $0.87 to up to $1.35 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation for the purpose of maintaining the high level of service and for completion of the District's 5-10 Year Plan of Capital Improvements. 2. The District shall, to the extent permitted by law, provide information to the citizens of the District concerning the need for the increase in the ad valorem rate to maintain the high level of service enjoyed by the citizens of the District and for completion of the District's 5-10 Year Plan of Capital Improvements. ADOPTED this 0-t�day of December, 1996. Fire Commissioner Fire Commissioner Fire Commissioner 41) ATTEST: istrict Secretary 96121101 -2- PROPOSED BALLOT LANGUAGE Should Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7 be authorized to levy an ad valorem property tax of up to $1.35.,for the purpose of maintaining levels of service, for the completion of the District's 5-10 Year an of Capital Improvements, and for District operational requirements? paw/ {�,c,rsapa,,5 ►'u-nod UDC, NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 1997 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 11, 1997, a special election will be held in the above -named fire district for the submission to the qualified electors of said fire district the following proposition: Special Election - Proposition No. 1 Submitted by Fire Protection District No. 7 AUTHORIZING PROPERTY TAX LEVY Should Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7 be authorized to levy an ad valorem property tax of up to $1.35 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation for the purpose of maintaining levels of service, for the completion of the District's 5-10 Year Plan of Capital Improvements, and for District operational requirements? LEVY ...... YES LEVY ...... NO The polling place for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: PRECINCTS POLLING PLACES Custer 4 Birch Bay Fire Station, 4581 Birch Bay Lynden Road Ferndale Twp 1, 6 Meridian High School, 194 West Laurel Road Ferndale Twp 2, 3, 8 Ferndale Library, 2222 Main Street Ferndale Twp 4, 5, 9 North Bellingham Elementary School, 5275 Northwest Road Mt View 1, 3, 4 Skyline Elementary School, 2225 Thornton Road The polls i such special election shall open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. d `�� •,� �. { Shirley Fors!lyf Whatcom County Auditor and 46 Owl Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections iv 7 Publish: March 5, 1997 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE COUNTY COURTHOUSE P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 'Y41MiNGT SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY NOTICE OF CLOSING OF THE REGISTRATION BOOKS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR LATE REGISTRATION The registration books in all precincts within the City of Ferndale, Fire Protection District No. 7 and Concrete School District No. 11, Whatcom County, Washington, will be closed to original registrations and transfers between precincts after Saturday, February 8, 1997, until after the Special Elections held on Tuesday, March 11,1997. 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 Post Offices Whatcom County Rural Libraries State Drivers License Agency Major grocery stores No person may vote in any election in a precinct polling place 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 8, 1997, 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 24, 1997. The special registration and absentee voting procedure begins February 10,1997 and ends on February 24, 1997. 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. i .'w aFt.Fn� i Shirley Forslo • ;, , Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: January 29, 1997 Auditor / Accounting Recording Elections Motor Vehicle Licensing Internal Auditing Department FAX (360) 676-6740 (360) 676-6741 (360) 676-6742 (360) 676-6743 (360) 738-2453 (360) 738-4556 <roM co, WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE COUNTY COURTHOUSE P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY NOTICE OF CLOSING OF THE REGISTRATION BOOKS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR LATE REGISTRATION The registration books in all precincts within the City of Ferndale, Fire Protection District No. 7 and Concrete School District No. 11, Whatcom County, Washington, will be closed to original registrations and transfers between precincts after Saturday, February 8, 1997, until after the Special Elections held on Tuesday, March 11,1997. 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 Post Offices Whatcom County Rural Libraries State Drivers License Agency Major grocery stores No person may vote in any election in a precinct polling place 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 8, 1997, 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 24, 1997. The special registration and absentee voting procedure begins February 10,1997 and ends on February 24, 1997. 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. c. Shirley Forslo Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: January 29, 1997 Auditor / Accounting Recording Elections Motor Vehicle Licensing Internal Auditing Department FAX (360) 676-6740 (360) 676-6741 (360) 676-6742 (360) 676-6743 (360) 738-2453 (360) 738-4556 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE COUNTY COURTHOUSE P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 'Com CO J SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY WHATCOM COUNTY NOTICE OF CHANGE IN POLLING PLACE FOR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 SPECIAL ELECTION TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1997 In the matter of selecting polling places for the precincts of Whatcom County, Washington, to be used as such polling places for the Special Election to be held in Whatcom County on Tuesday, March 11, 1997, the following polling place has been changed: PRECINCT POLLING PLACE Mt View 3 FROM: Sandy Point Marina 4223 Saltspring Drive TO: Skyline Elementary School 2225 Thornton Road Ferndale, WA 98248 Such polling place shall be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 8:00 o'clock p.m. BY ORDER OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: March 5, 1997 Auditor / Accounting Recording Elections Motor Vehicle Licensing Internal Auditing Department FAX (360) 676-6740 (360) 676-6741 (360) 676-6742 (360) 676-6743 (360) 738-2453 (360) 738-4556 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 1997 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 11, 1997, a special election will be held in the above -named fire district for the submission to the qualified electors of said fire district the following proposition: Special Election - Proposition No. 1 Submitted by Fire Protection District No. 7 AUTHORIZING PROPERTY TAX LEVY Should Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7 be authorized to levy an ad valorem property tax of up to $1.35 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation for the purpose of maintaining levels of service, for the completion of the District's 5-10 Year Plan of Capital Improvements, and for District operational requirements? LEVY ...... YES LEVY ...... NO The polling place for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: PRECINCTS POLLING PLACES Custer 4 Birch Bay Fire Station, 4581 Birch Bay Lynden Road Ferndale Twp 1, 6 Meridian High School, 194 West Laurel Road Ferndale Twp 2, 3, 8 Ferndale Library, 2222 Main Street Ferndale Twp 4, 5, 9 North Bellingham Elementary School, 5275 Northwest Road Mt View 1, 3, 4 Skyline Elementary School, 2225 Thornton Road The polls for such special election shall open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Shirley Forsl Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: March 5, 1997 TCQ� Rs���_ WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. `7 ' y"�l 0) � aR DJ� � RESOLUTION NO.96-12-11-01 r l�g� A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO Ala r RIZE THE DISTRICT TO LEVY UP TO $1.35 PER THOUSAND DOLLARS OF ' ASSESSED VALUATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING SERVICE LEVELS TO COMPLETE THE DISTRICT'S 5-10 YEAR PLAN OF CAPTIAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT AND FOR DISTRICT OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF ISSUING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. WHEREAS, Whatcom County Fire Protection District 7 (the "District") has adopted a 5- 10 Year Plan of Capital Improvements (the "Plan") for equipment and facilities to insure a continued high level of service to the citizens of the District; and WHEREAS, the completion of the Plan will require the investment of approximately five million dollars over the next five years in equipment and facilities to meet the needs of the citizens served by the District; and WHEREAS, the completion of the Plan will maintain adequate levels of facilities and equipment necessary for the training for the District's paid and volunteer personnel for the current and future needs of the District; and WHEREAS, the District currently collects an ad valorem tax of $0.87 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation; and WHEREAS, the District desires to avoid the issuance of costly long-term general obligation bonds and instead, through prudent fiscal management, fund the Plan through a reasonable increase in the ad valorem property tax rate, and WHEREAS, the staff and commission of the District have determined that a high level of service will be maintained, and the Plan may be completed with a raise in the ad valorem tax from $0.87 up to $1.35 which will avoid the more costly alternative of general obligation bonds; and WHEREAS, a raise in the ad valorem tax from $0.87 up to $1.35 is still below the limit of $1.50 allowed by state law; and WHEREAS, depending on the amount of new construction added to the tax rolls in the District, it may not be necessary to levy the entire $1.35 ad valorem rate. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7 that: 96121101 -1- 1. The District shall hold a special election on March 11, 1997 to request authorization to increase the ad valorem property tax rate from $0.87 to up to $1.35 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation for the purpose of maintaining the high level of service and for completion of the District's 5-10 Year Plan of Capital Improvements. 2. The District shall, to the extent permitted by law, provide information to the citizens of the District concerning the need for the increase in the ad valorem rate to maintain the high level of service enjoyed by the citizens of the District and for completion of the District's 5-10 Year Plan of Capital Improvements. ADOPTED this I i day of December, 1996. Fire Commissioner Fire Commissioner �)"- , Y4 Fire Commissioner A • SAL9 .1 ATTEST: istrict Secretary 96121101 -2- PROPOSED BALLOT LANGUAGE Should Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7 be authorized to levy an ad valorem property tax of up to $1.3&for the purpose of maintaining levels of service, for the completion of the District's 5-10 Year Ian of Capital Improvements, and for District operational requirements? - r 4�,.� A46,,,y I a4'x vvlll Lfi�C -/ h.e- L/Z& ps&---- 00+6- C-s ;� 3 7 L4 � 13s q Asa 11 L -1 lbfej, In 11--qCo 840 r=-7-Q-7 10 : -(2;� TO CAROL FROM: SHIRLEY DATE: JANUARY 7, 1997 RE: POLL WORKERS PLEASE ASSIGN POLL WORKERS FOR THE MARCH 11, 1997 ELECTION: FERNDALE CITY ON QUESTION OF CHANGING FORM OF GOVERNMENT 3 Poll Workers for each polling place. Two Demo's and 1 Republican Ferndale City 1 & 2 American Legion Hall Ferndale City 3 & 4 Ferndale High School Ferndale City 5 & 6 Ferndal School Dist. Admin. Ofc FIRE PROTECTION DIST. NO. 7 - LIFT LEVY LID 3 Poll Workers for each polling palce. Two Demo's and 1 Republican Custer 4 Birch Bay Fire Station Ferndale Twp 1 & 6 Meridian High School Ferndale Twp 2,3,& 8 Ferndale Library Ferndale Twp 4,5, & 9 North Bellingham Elementary School Mt View 1,3, & 4 Skyline Elementary Schol The Registered Voters in Fire 7 in Mt. View 3 precinct will be voting at Skyline Elementary School MARCH 11, 1997 SPECIAL ELECTION STOCK ORDER FERNDALE CITY PUNCH COLOR START END POLL SITE No. OK FERNDALE CITY 1 BUFF p00 ( 0.700 AMERICAN LEGION 700 FERNDALE CITY 2 GREEN 0 00 ( y 0 p 900 FERNDALE CITY 3 BUFF 0701 J q DO FERNDALE HIGH SCH 700 FERNDALE C 4 GREEN O Q O I 16 0 0 700 FERNDALE C 5 BUFF IL(01 )15-0 FERN SCH ADMIN OFC 550 FERNDALE C 6 GREEN 16 0( Z 3 00 700 FIRE DISTRICT 7 PUNCH COLOR START END POLL SITE No. OK CUSTER 4 (2,3) BL/ST 0001 ba5'0 BIRCH BAY FIRE STA 250 FERNDALE TWP 1-2 BL/ST QoZ S/ 0 S00 MERIDIAN HIGH SCH 250 FERNDALE TWP 6-2 BL/ST O.SO ( O9S0 150 FERNDALE TWP 2 BL/ST pG5 j 115 a FERNDALE LIBRARY 500 FERNDALE TWP 3 BL/ST 1 1 S. l IHOO 250 FERNDALE TWP 8 BL/ST 1 Ll 01 (9 0 0 500 FERNDALE TWP 4 BL/ST ) i 0 l a T00 No. B' HAM SCHOOL 600 FERNDALE TWP 5 BL/ST oZSO ( 3 Z S0 750 FERNDALE TWP 9 BL/ST �za s( 3 fS0 700 MT. VIEW 1 BL/ST 4700 SKYLINE ELEMENTARY 750 MT. VIEW 3-1 BL/ST tF70 ( 14?00 100 MT. VIEW 4 BL/ST 814 ( Sy00 600 CONCRETE SD 11 PUNCH COLOR START END MAIL ONLY No. OK NEWHALEM ILAVEN I %v/A NIA MA BAL LY 100 Card Stock Order Form 11 Mar97STOCK.BAL THICK LINES SEPARATE POLLING GROUPS MARCH 11, 1997 SPECIAL ELECTION STOCK ORDER BALLOT STOCK ORDER AND LAYOUT GUIDE WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON ELECTION DATE: 03 / 11 / 97 Shipping Address: Election Department Warehouse 3975 Irongate Rd. Bellingham, WA 98226 Phone; 206-676-6745 prior to delivery Billing Address: Whatcom County Auditor P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227 Contact: Pete Griffin Election Supervisor Whatcom County Auditor's Office Phone: 206-676-6745 Fax: 206-738-4556 Ballot type: long stub. Colors of stock indicated on following assignment pages. Consecutive Number on UPPER right of 1" stub. Precinct name printed on lower portion of ballot Staple in UPPER left of 1" stub. Ballot Imprint: SPECIAL ELECTION March 11, 1997 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Card Stock Order Form 11 Mar97STOCK.BAL THICK LINES SEPARATE POLLING GROUPS 2 MARCH 11, 1997 SPECIAL ELECTION STOCK ORDER TOTAL STOCK THIS ORDER: Buff / 9 S0 GREEN /q1 as-o .?3co BLUE STRIPE S LI D 0 Ferndale City Absentees = GOLD STRIPE # 112000 Fire District 7 Absentees = GREY STRIPE # �? 5-C-3, c) Concrete School District 11 Mail Ballots = LAVENDER # / 00 ABSENTEE ORDER: UN -NUMBERED, UNSTAPLED, BOXED LOOSE [no staple] STATING ABSENTEE ABOVE THE STANDARD IMPRINT. STATING MAIL BALLOT ABOVE THE IMPRINT FOR NEWHALEM Package groups by Poll Location. Label boxes by poll site please. Each grouping begins with a thick line and continues to the next thick line both for packaging and labeling. The ok column is for office use only 3 Card Stock Order Form 11 Mar97STOCK.BAL THICK LINES SEPARATE POLLING GROUPS A16MLAk -A r c0t 17w 7 00w" F 'of I &/Lynden City 7, 8 ......... Lynden Christian High, 515 Drayton, Lynden Nooksack City, Nooksack Twp 3 ............ City Hall, 103 W Madison, Nooksack Sumas City ................ City Hall, 433 Cherry Street, Sumas RURAL WHATCOM COUNTY ✓' Acme 1, 2 ................. Acme Presbyterian Church, Valley Highway 9, Acme Baker 1 ................... Van Zandt Church of Nazarene, 4096 Valley Highway Baker 2, Deming 2 ..... , ..... Welcome Fire Station, 5640 Mosquito Lake Road ✓ Crescent 1 ................ Lake Samish Fire Station, 705 W Lake Samish Road Crescent 2 ................ Fairhaven Park Pavilion, 107 Chuckanut Drive .� Crescent 3, 4 .............. Cedar Grove Club House, 4915 Samish Way v Custer 1, Delta 3 ............ Custer Fire Station, 7625 Custer School Road -"Custer 2, 3 ................ Haynie Fire Station, 3401 Haynie Road Custer 4, Semiahmoo 1, 2 ............ Birch Bay Fire Station, 4581 Birch Bay Lynden Road Delta 1,2 ................. Delta Fire Station, 8188 Enterprise Road Deming 1 ...... rMt Baker Jr High School, 5100 Mitchell Road +/ Ferndale Twp 1, 6,0....' .. `.�`.s. Meridian High School, 194 W Laurel Road ✓Ferndale Twp 2, 3, 8 ......... Ferndale Library, 2222 Main Street ./ Ferndale Twp 4, 5, 9 ......... North Bellingham Elementary School, 5275 Northwest Road ✓ Geneva 1, 2, 3 ............. Geneva Elementary School, 1401 Geneva Glenhaven, Park 1 ........... Glenhaven Lake Clubhouse, 2997 Glenhaven Drive Lawrence 1, Ten Mile 4 Van Wyck 2 ............... Harmony Elementary School, 5060 Sand Road /Lawrence 2 ................ Immanuel Lutheran Church, 5782 Lawrence Road ,/ Lummi Island ............... Lummi Island Fire Station, 3809 Legoe Bay Road [/ Lummi Reservation N, S ....... Lummi Community Center, 2100 Lummi View Drive rCynden Twp 1 .............. Peoples Place, NW Wa Fairgrounds, Gate 2 Lynden Twp 2 Ten Mile 2, 5 ............... New Life Fellowship, 810 E Pole Road / Lynden Twp 3 Nooksack Twp 2 ............ Nooksack Valley High School, 3326 E Badger Road Maple Falls ................ Maple Falls Town Hall, 7509 Mt Baker Highway Marietta 1 ................. Marietta Community Church, 4213 Rural Avenue Marietta 2, 3 ............... Bellingham Bible Chapel, 4160 Northwest Road Marietta 4, 5 ............... Alderwood Elementary School, 3400 Hollywood Avenue Mt View 1, 4 . Aj.7P'jC W J.. Skyline Elementary School, 2225 Thornton Road Mt View 3 ................. Sandy Point Marina, 4223 Saltspring Drive Newhalem ................. Absentee Voting Only Nooksack Twp 1,4 .......... Sumas Fire Station, 143 Columbia Street, Sumas Park 2, 3 .................. Agate Bay Fire Station, 3205 "Y" Road Point Roberts ............... Point Roberts Community Center, 1487 Gulf Road Rome .................... Rome Grange Hall, 2821 Mt Baker Highway Ten Mile 3, 6 ............... Irene Reither Primary School, 954 E Hemmi Road ZValley E, N, S .............. Sudden Valley Fire Station, 2135 Lake Whatcom Blvd Van Wyck 1, 4, 5 ........... Bloedel Donovan Park Bldg, 2214 Electric Avenue Van Wyck 3, 6 ............. East Bakerview Fire Station, 1295 E Bakerview Road <18 18to24 25 to 44 45 to 64 > 65 Whatcom County, WA SELECTED PSR VITAL STATISTICS For Elctions Request 0001 Statistical Sampling Totals / For 1607 Registrants Age Range Totals Gender Totals < 18 0 0% 18 to 24 76 4% 25 to 44 476 29% 45 to 64 665 41 % > 65 390 24% Percentages are rounded Males 783 48% Females 822 51 % Unknown 2 0% Statistical Groupings for Gender Males Females Unknown 0 0 0 36 40 0 228 246 2 334 331 0 185 205 0 Printed 01/22/199716:21:19 © 1993 - 1997 AIS Page 1 Whatcom County, WA Processed 01/22/1997 14:42:27 Public Service Request Fulfillment Report Printed 01/22/1997 16:21:4A Requester Name Requester ID Organization Address Phone JAH Elctions Joyce Request Request Payment ID Date Cost Received Output Media 0001 01/22/1997 $ 0.00 Yes Hard Copy Sort Sequence City, Precinct, Registrant Name, Street, Zipcode Absentee Only? Yes Request Voting History No Election Elections Precincts Districts FD0007 Report Subscription Format Beginning - Ending Date Standard One Time Request First Date Processed 01/22/1997 Last Date Processed 01/22/1997 Next Processing Date none Status Age GroupGender Registration Date Range M All ©1993 - 1997 AIS Page 1 - WHATCOM,COUNTY.AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS' OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1997 IN WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.7 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION TO INCREASE ITS LEVY UP TO $1.35 PER THOUSAND DOLLARS. STATE OF WASHINGTON ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM OATH OF AUDITOR I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No.7, from the election held on the 11 th day of March, 1997, have not been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. Whatcom Cou Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21 st day of March, 1997. County Legislative Authority 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 Election held in the precincts within the boundaries of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7, on the 1 lth day of March, 1997 and the results are as follows: 1 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO: 7 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Fire Protection District No. 7 AUTHORIZING PROPERTY TAX LEVY Should Whatcom County Fire Protection District Levy No. 7 be authorized to levy an ad valorem YES - 37 4 property tax of up to $1.35 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation for the purpose of Levy maintaining levels of service, for the completion NO - 39 4 of the District's 5-10 Year Plan of Capital Improvements, and for District operational requirements? LEVY, YES 348 LEVY, NO 745 LEVY FAILED: 68.16% The canvass has been completed this 21 st day of March, 1997. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Auditor County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 2 Dear Voter: Precinct Mt. View 3 (Fire Protection Dist. No.7) Dear Voter: Precinct Mt. View 3 (Fire Protection Dist. No.7) The polling place for the Fire Protection District No. 7, Special Election to be held Tuesday, March 11, 1997 has been changed. This change is in effect for this election only. Your polling place will remain at Sandy Point Marina for all other elections. From: Sandy Point Marina To: SKYLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2225 Thornton Road Ferndale, WA 98248 THIS CHANGE IS FOR THE MARCH 11, 1997 SPECIAL ELECTION ONLY! The polling place for the Fire Protection District No. 7, Special Election to be held Tuesday, March 11, 1997 has been changed. This change is in effect for this election only. Your polling place will remain at Sandy Point Marina for all other elections. From: Sandy Point Marina To: SKYLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ` 2225 Thornton Road Ferndale, WA 98248 V" I • THIS CHANGE IS FOR THE MARCH 11, 1997 SPECIAL ELECTION ONLY! Please phone 676-6745 if you would like to vote by absentee ballot or have any questions. Wha -om County Auditor Dear Voter: Precinct Mt. View 3 (Fire Protection Dist. No.7) The polling place for the Fire Protection District No. 7, Special Election to be held Tuesday, March 11, 1997 has been changed. This change is in effect for this election only. Your polling place will remain at Sandy Point Marina for all other elections. From: Sandy Point Marina To: SKYLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2225 Thornton Road Ferndale, WA 98248 THIS CHANGE IS FOR THE MARCH 11, 1997 SPECIAL ELECTION ONLY! Please phone 676-6745 if you would like to vote by absentee ballot or have any questions. Wh oil, County Auditor Please phone 676-6745 if you would like to vote by absentee ballot or have any questions. Wha om County Auditor Dear Voter: Precinct Mt. View 3 (Fire Protection Dist. No.7) The polling place forthe Fire Protection District No. 7, Special Election to be held Tuesday, March 11, 1997 has been changed. This change is in effect for this election only. Your polling place will remain at Sandy Point Marina for all other elections. From: Sandy Point Marina To: SKYLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2225 Thornton Road Ferndale, WA 98248 - THIS CHANGE IS FOR THE MARCH 11, 1997 SPECIAL ELECTION ONLY! Please phone 676-6745 if you would like to vote by absentee ballot or have any questions. Wha om County Auditor WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1997 IN WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.7 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION TO INCREASE ITS LEVY UP TO $1.35 PER THOUSAND DOLLARS. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No.7, from the election held on the 1 lth day of March, 1997, have not been a *ga4�ddoions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. i f .4� . •. r Whatcom Cou Auditor 407 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21 st day of March, 1997. "-4Y COO � 00 * .M County Legislative Authority 51�7� !F .41 1 fA 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 Election held in the precincts within the boundaries of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7, on the 11th day of March, 1997 and the results are as follows: 1 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Fire Protection District No. 7 AUTHORIZING PROPERTY TAX LEVY Levy Should Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7 be authorized to levy an ad valorem YES - 37 4 property tax of up to $1.35 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation for the purpose of Levy maintaining levels of service, for the completion NO - 39 4 of the District's 5-10 Year Plan of Capital Improvements, and for District operational requirements? LEVY, YES 348 LEVY, NO 745 LEVY FAILED: 68.16% The canvass has been completed this 21 st day of March, 1997. 1-(Y CU�� ir �':• eauar:r ; • P ! • del.. � a STAY[ IF #4Jv NI WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Auditor Ihislative Authority County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney ELECTION NAME: Special Election Held March 11, 1997 - BCCS TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS Ferndale City Gov't Form (#/PCT 6) (#/RPT 6) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Mayor - Council Yes 634 43.19 Mayor - Council No 834 56.81 Fire Dist No. 7 Levy (#/PCT 12) (#/RPT 12) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Levy, Yes 348 31.84 Levy, No 745 68.16 Sch Dist 11 M & 0 Levies (#/PCT 1) (#/RPT 1) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Levies, Yes 29 82.86 Levies, No 6 17.14 Election Turnout Figures (#/PCT 19) (#/RPT 19) (%/RP100.00) Tabulated Registration 9533 Absentee Turnout 1529 Poll Site Turnout 1083 11.36 Combined Turnout 2612 27.40 Entered Registration 9533 Total Election Turnout 2612 SUMMARY REPORT DATE/TIME COUNTED: 03/20 09:32 RPT #26 ELECTION RPT 108.05 FWAL C0r-tQ/1vE19 - M 4 Q 1 I, 7 7 rC Ecr/o4/ ELECTION NAME: Special Election Held March 11, 1997 -'BCCS TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS Ferndale City Gov't Form (#/PCT 6) (#/RPT 0) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00) Mayor - Council Yes 277 39.35 Mayor - Council No 427 60.65 Fire Dist No. 7 Levy (#/PCT 12) (#/RPT 0) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.001 Levy, Yes 254 31.24 Levy, No 559 68.76 Sch Dist 11 M & 0 Levies (#/PCT 1) (#/RPT 0) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00) Levies, Yes 0 Levies, No 0 Election Turnout Figures (#/PCT 19) (#/RPT 0) (%/RP 0.00) Tabulated Registration 9533 Absentee Turnout 1529 Poll Site Turnout 0 0.00 Combined Turnout 1529 16.04 Entered Registration 9533 Total Election Turnout 1529 ABSENTEE SUMMARY REPORT DATE/TIME COUNTED: 03/20 09:37 RPT #27 ELECTION RPT 108.05 AdSerurQC O N t, ELECTION NAME: Special Election Held -March 11, 1997'-'BCCS TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS Ferndale City Gov't Form (#/PCT 6) (#/RPT 6) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Mayor - Council Yes 357 46.73 Mayor - Council No 407 53.27 Fire Dist No. 7 Levy (#/PCT 12) (#/RPT 12) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Levy, Yes 94 33.57 Levy, No 186 66.43 Sch Dist 11 M & 0 Levies (#/PCT 1) (#/RPT 1) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Levies, Yes 29 82.86 Levies, No 6 17.14 Election Turnout Figures (#/PCT 19) (#/RPT 19) (%/RP100.00) Tabulated Registration 9533 Absentee Turnout 0 Poll Site Turnout 1083 11.36 Combined Turnout 1083 11.36 Entered Registration 9533 Total Election Turnout 1d83 SUMMARY REPORT DATE/TIME COUNTED: 03/20 09:32 RPT #27 ELECTION RPT 108.05 ABSTRACT ELECTION REPORT RPT DATE: 03/20/97 RPT #: 108.09 TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS PAGE #: 2 Special Election Held March 11, 1997 - BCCS T C P F L L Logical Page # 02-01 u u e i e e r r r r v v n r c e y y 0 e e , u n n D t t t i Y N s e o T R V i s h e o i g t N s i i o S n E t g L r 7 e a C t L t i e i o v o n y n Fire District No. 7 Custer 4 10 238 4.2 4 6 Fire Dist 7 Absentees 815 254 559 Ferndale Twp 1 10 238 4.2 2 8 Ferndale Twp 2 21 700 3.0 9 11 Ferndale Twp 3 19 247 7.7 5 14 Ferndale Twp 4 40 584 6.8 16 21 Ferndale Twp 5 39 729 5.3 15 24 Ferndale Twp 6 8 140 5.7 2 6 Ferndale Twp 8 26 494 5.3 10 16 Ferndale Twp 9 39 653 6.0 17 22 Mt. View 1 46 733 6.3 11 35 Mt. View 3 2 50 4.0 2 Mt. view 4 24 562 4.3 3 21 TOTALS: 1099 5368 20.5 348 745 - WHATCOM,COIINTY.AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1997 IN WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.7 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION TO INCREASE ITS LEVY UP TO $1.35 PER THOUSAND DOLLARS. STATE OF WASHINGTON SS. COUNTY OF WHATCOM OATH OF AUDITOR I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No.7, from the election held on the 11 th day of March, 1997, have not been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. Whatcom Co Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21 st day of March, 1997. - aj = County Legislative Authority 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 Election held in the precincts within the boundaries of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7, on the 1 Ith day of March, 1997 and the results are as follows: 1 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Fire Protection District No. 7 AUTHORIZING PROPERTY TAX LEVY Should Whatcom County Fire Protection District Levy No. 7 be authorized to levy an ad valorem YES - 37 4 property tax of up to $1.35 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation for the purpose of Levy maintaining levels of service, for the completion NO - 39 of the District's 5-10 Year Plan of Capital Improvements, and for District operational requirements? LEVY, YES 348 LEVY, NO 745 LEVY FAILED: 68.167, The canvass has been completed this 21 st day of March, 1997. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Auditor Codnty L,�gislative Authority County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 2 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE COUNTY COURTHOUSE P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 OM CO4H w'sr+rHc+°? WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING AUTHORITY March 20, 21, 1997 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY Pursuant to Revised Code of Washington Chapter 29.59 and 29.62.020 and 29.62.030, the following are hereby designated as the official canvassing board for the absentee, special and questioned ballots cast during the Special election held on March 11, 1997 Shirley Forslof Karen L. Frakes Bob Imhof Shirley Forslof, County Auditor, Karen L. Frakes, Prosecuting Attorney/Civil, and Bob Imhof, County Council met and proceeded as a canvassing board in and for the County of Whatcom, State of Washington. Whatcom Co Auditor Prosecuting) Attorney �\ Whatcom County Council Auditor / Accounting Recording Elections Motor Vehicle Licensing Internal Auditing Department FAX (360) 676-6740 (360) 676-6741 (360) 676-6742 (360) 676-6743 (360) 738-2453 (360) 738-4556 MARCH- 20, 1997 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING AUTHORITY THE SPECIAL ELECTION OF MARCH 11, 1997 A board meeting of the Whatcom County Canvassing Authority was called to order on Thursday, March 20, 1997 at 9:00 am. The canvassing board members Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor, Robert Imhof, County Council member, and Karen Frakes, County Civil Prosecuting Attorney were present. Peter Griffin, Election Supervisor, Joyce Herrin and Ethel Heyrend election deputies were present. There were no political parry or other observers present. 9:03 Pete produced the summary report. 9:05 _ Shirley and the canvassing board verified the totals by comparing this summary report to the totals from election night and found they were the same. The report was initialed. 9:10 The seal on the Logic and Accuracy transfer case was checked and Pete opened it to remove the backup disk and the header cards. 9:16 The special ballots from the poll to be shown before the canvassing board were numbered 1 through 20 for identification. (For the canvass detail see attachment A.) It was the decision of the board that special ballots numbered 1, 2, 3, 6 and 8 through 19 be accepted for counting. The board decided that special ballots 4, 5, 7, and 20 be rejected and not counted. The absentee ballots were number I through'35A for identification. (For the canvass detail see attachment B.) It was the decision of the board that absentee ballots I through 30A and 32A through 35A be rejected and not counted. The board decided that absentee ballot 31 A be accepted for counting. 9:32 The absentee transfer case, containing the valid absentee ballots opened after election night, was inspected for the correct seal number and opened. 9:35 These valid absentees were counted along with the special and absentee ballots from today's canvass. 9:40 The canvassing board compared the new Auditor's Abstract of votes and verified the new totals. 9:45 The new summary report was verified and initialed by the board. 9:50 A backup of this election was completed and sealed in the transfer cases. The seal log was initialed and copied. 9:58 Meeting was adjourned. ATTACHMENT A SPECIAL ELECTION CANVASS MARCH 20, 1997, 9:00 AM SPECIAL BALLOTS BALLOT ID # REMARKS STATUS 1 Voted in different poll Accepted 2 Absentee voter, but ballot not returned Accepted 3 ,f if 4 Not registered to vote Rejected C 11 if 6 Absentee voter, but ballot not returned Accepted 7 Not registered to vote Rejected 8 Absentee voter, but ballot not returned Accepted 9 It it 10 Voted in different poll Accepted 11 11if 12 Absentee voter, but ballot not returned Accepted 13 Voted in different poll Accepted 14 11" 15 It" 16 Poll workers missed voters name in poll book Accepted 17 Voted in different poll Accepted 18 " 19 " 20 Not registered to vote Rejected ATTACHMENT B SPECIAL ELECTION CANVASS MARCH 20, 1997, 9:00 AM ABSENTEE BALLOTS BALLOT ID # REMARKS STATUS 1 A White security envelop only - no signature for oath Rejected 2A Late Postmark Rejected 3A it" 4A " 5A " 6A " 7A 8A " 9A 10A " 11A 12A " 13A " 14A 15A " 16A 17A 18A 19A 20A 21A 22A ATTACHMENT B 23A Late Postmark Rejected 24A 25A it 26A No signature Rejected 27A it 28A "of 29A if 30A " It 31 A Signature in Question Accepted 32A Rejected 33A " of 34A Office error - corrected ballots (Fire Dist. 7) remailed Rejected 35A " it