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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 12-03-2012-13 (3) Information Item ��¢ �4�y��r'� C�RAN�1�E CO�C.TN�TY� BCIA.RD OF ELECT.I(J:N� � � � �7 �x 208 S. Camero�� Str��t °" Past Office �ic�x 220 � . "�gr,,, �aYO��' ��ilisborc�u�;��, North Carali��a 27278 Jim White.Chairman Kathy Knight, Secretary Jamie Cox. AAember Tracy Reams, Directur `Tc7: Orat��e County �3aard r�f'C'ou.��ty C�rrnxnaissioners Iarc�m: 'I"ra�y E2.eams, Dir�ctor of Electians :��' T�ate: Ne�v�r��ber 19, 2012 IZ�: Nov«�mber 6z�", 2012 G�neral Flectic�n F��crrt Fo1lc�wing is a repart cat`varic�trs activities and statistical inf<7rma�ticrn relatin�ta tihe Nave��r�rcr G��,, 201.2 Ciener��l F.,lectir�ns h�lc� in O�°an�e Cr�ul�ty �'c�r yc�ur revi�w. • f'r�-Flectir�n— T.he staf`f cramplc,ted al l pre-election tasks an a tirnely man.ner. rl"his included, bu:t�aot limitec�tcr g�neratin�; ��lectic�t�D�y pall �c�c�ks, �c�rc�rdinati�z�; vc7tin�, n�achine/equipment dclivery and pickup, recruitin�;and tr�i��in�; One-Stap staff a��d Electian Day precinct ot�icials, crrderin� and receipt afballc�ts, and preparin�precinct suppli�s. We visiked cvery preci��ct tc� ensure phc>nes lan�s were warking p�•op�rly to tr�nsmit F�l�ction Ni�;ht. r�sults in a timc�ly n�anta�r. Thorou,�h logic and accuracy t�stin�; w�s ca��r�l�t�d caza every vc�tin�; m�cl7ine tc� ensure vates we�•�, recor��d praperly. Laptc7ps were loaded with c�r�e- stc�p vc7tin� saftwar� and s�tup at tl�e crne-stcrp sites. Since thc� Prinaary �i�.ction the staffprc7eessed 1S,G92 new re�istz•atic�ns, S,4S5 duplicate r�;�;istraticans, 9,796 claanges t�f infcrrmation ancM r�r��caved 8,35C1 re�istratians frorrr th� vater•rcrlls, A total c�t'28,4Q� vc7ter cards have been �;enerated ax�td rr�ailed sinc;e the I?rimary. My staffwc�rked tr��;ether effiiciently and accam}�lishecl c�c�r �;oal tc7 have a11 ��e�istratic�ns �n:te�•ed pric�r tc� tl�e b�.�;in.ning rat C)n�-Stop vc►tin�. * /��sentee lrotin�_ As direct�c� by t}�e �.;l�ctic�ns E3e�ard, w�estal�lished live One-Stc�p �.;arly vc�tin�; sites nati��; tl�e nun�b�;r afi votes cast��t each site as fcrllows: (tc�t�� 50,2��) 12,250 - E�illsborc�u�h B()�' 13,357 - Carrlac,ro Tcrwn I l�ll 2,3�i4 - Mt. '7...ian C'l�ureh. 9,4�7 - R��ms �-Iead 12,f3()S - Sey��c�ur Sct�irrr�cnter e A total of 3,839 Absentee By-Mail ballots were counted resulting in a total of 54,072 ballots cast prior to Election Day. 48%of the 111,851 registered voters or 70%of the total ballots cast (77,050)were cast prior to Election Day. We processed 2,385 new voter registrations that registered and voted during the one-stop voting period and 2,728 change of addresses. We trained and staffed a total of 46 people to work the five voting sites. • Election Day— Election Day voting was steady at all precincts with 22,821 ballots cast. All precincts were open at 6:30 am. as required. We had a total of 260 precinct officials working in 44 precincts. We had two precincts that had problems with their M100 voting tabulator earlier in the day. The precinct officials were instructed to open the"Emergency Bin"for voters to deposit their ballot in so that voting was not interrupted. Backup M100 tabulators were immediately sent to these precincts to replace the ones that were having issues. The MI 00s were not excepting ballots in all orientations as programmed. It would read the ballot face up but would not read the ballot face down or vice versa. Precinct officials reported few voter problems. A total of 440 Provisional Ballots were cast by voters who we could find no registration for and/or voters voting out of their precinct. Precinct officials reported few voters questioned the new districts that they were in. We had at each precinct new district maps to provide to the voters. We received a great deal of calls of which a majority was from voters asking where their Election Day polling place was. Election Night results were electronically transmitted successfully. We reported 100%of our precinct results by 8:40 p.m. Staff remained at office until 10:45 p.m. to unload and audit precinct supplies as they were brought in. • Post-Election— Staff researched a total of 440 Provisional ballots cast recommending the Board partially count 16 due to voting outside of their assigned districts and complete count of 141. Staff completed scanning"authorization to vote" forms so that voter history data was available within 7 business days. Board and staff conducted the sample audit count for two precincts as directed by the State Board of Elections to ensure machine accuracy. The ending hand-eye counts were the same as the Election Day machine count. The Board certified the official results on November 16'', 2012. Winning candidates will be sent an official notice of certification of election to their elected office on November 21". Staff will begin the task of separating 54,229 ballots cast(50,233 one-stop, 3,839 absentee, 157 provisional)by precinct on Monday,November 26 at 8:00 a.m. These ballots will be run back through a voting machine so that voting results can be tabulated and reported by precinct. We hope to complete the task by the end of the week. Following is statistical information that may be of interest. Statistics for other counties. Statewide voter turnout was 68.32% County # Reg. Voters #1 One-Stop Sites Total Voter Turnout Alamance 97,108 3 70.33% Chatham 46,611 3 76.51% Davidson 145,428 3 68.19%0 Durham 212,654 7 69.36% Guilford 362,110 22 70.68% Iredell 110,622 3 69.51% Johnston 107,912 4 71.56°l0 Orange 111,851 5 68.89%e Person 26,413 3 72.73% Pitt 1 116,237 5 68.24% Wake 1 654,777 16 1 74.62% Voter turnout statistics for previous elections held in Orange County. Election Registered Voters Total Voter Turnout 2012 November General 111,851 68.89°x'0 2012 May Primary 105,111 43.84% 2010 November General 102,462 45.02% 2010 May Primary 100,189 15.0% 2008 November General 105,540 71.25% 2008 May Primary 96,606 48.26% 2006 November General 91,140 38.86% 2006 May Primary 88,944 13.23% 2004 November General 95,570 68.15% 2004 July Primary 83,782 21.95% 2002 General Election 93,352 3739% 2002 September Primary 91,425 19.40% Key 2012 November General Election costs. Advertisements $ 1,722.23 Ballots est. $ 33,000.00 Machine Delivery and Pickup $ 1,957.54 Poll Books $ 5,732.48 Programming $ 5,302.68 Rent for Polling Places $ 2,230.00 Election Day Staff—(260) $ 39,528.24 One-Stop Staff— 46 $ 69,896.67 Computer Supplies toner&paper) $ 3,045.75 Telephone: (919)245-2350 Fax:(919)6443318