CertificationKRISTINA K. SWANSON
AUDITOR
CERTIFICATION
I, KRISTINA K. SWANSON, Cowlitz County Auditor and Ex- Officio Supervisor of Elections,
hereby certify in accordance with the official canvass of the Special Election held May 17, 2005, that
the attached abstract of votes cast are true and correct.
GIVEN under my hand and official seal this 27 day of May 2005.
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Accounting Auto Licensing Elections
(360) 577 -3004 (360) 577 -3007 (360) 577 -3005
County Administration Building
207 Fourth Avenue North
Kelso, WA 98626
TEL (360) 577 -3002
FAX (360) 414 -5552
www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/auditor
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Marriage Licensing
(360) 577 -3003
Recording
(360) 577-3006
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
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COUNTY OF COWLITZ )
I solemnly swear that the returns of the Special Election held on May 17, 2005, in Cowlitz County,
State of Washington, have been in no wise altered by additions or erasures and that they are the same as
when they were deposited in my office.
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
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COUNTY OF COWLITZ )
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OATH OF COUNTY AUDITOR
County Auditor or Supervisor of Elections
Sub:crib d and sworn to i 27th day of May 2005.
airman, Bo of County Commissioners
CERTIFICATION OF THE CANVASSING BOARD
The undersigned officers designated by law as constituting the Canvassing Board for the County of
Cowlitz, State of Washington, hereby certify that this is a full, true and correct copy of the Abstract of Votes
cast at the Special Election held on May 17, 2005, in Cowlitz County, State of Washington; that the total
number of active registered voters in all precincts in Cowlitz County was _2128 ; that the total
number of inactive registered voters in all precincts was _ 182 ; that the total number of voters in
all precincts was _2310 : and that the total number of votes cast in such precincts was _ 871_
WITNESS our hands and official seal this 27th day of May 2005.
County Auditor
County Prosecuting Attorney, Desi
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STATE OF WASHINGTON )
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COUNTY OF COWLITZ)
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
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COUNTY OF COWLITZ )
OATH OF COUNTY AUDITOR
I solemnly swear that the returns of the Special Election held on May 17, 2005, on behalf of Clark
County, State of Washington, have been in no wise altered by additions or erasures and that they are the
same as when they were deposited in my office.
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County Auditor or Supervisor of Elections
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CERTIFICATION OF THE CANVASSING BOARD
The undersigned officers designated by law as constituting the Cowlitz County Canvassing Board
for the County of Clark, State of Washington, hereby certify that this is a full, true and correct copy of the
Abstract of Votes cast at the Special Election held on May 17, 2005, in Clark County, State of Washington;
that the total number of active registered voters in all precincts in Clark County was 59 ; that the
total number of inactive registered voters in all precincts was 6 ; that the total number of voters in
all precincts was _65 : and that the total number of votes cast in such precincts was _ 30_
WITNESS our hands and official seal this 27th day of May 2005.
County Auditor
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County Prosecu ng Attorney, Designee
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DATE: May 27, 2005
MINUTES FOR THE CANVASSING BOARD
SPECIAL ELECTION
May 17, 2005
TIME CONVENED: 9:00 a.m.
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MEMBERS PRESENT:
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MAIL-IN BALLOTS:
PROCESSED AND COUNTED: 880 + 0 + 0 +1 - 1D CCIAJ,4—
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CANVASSED COUNTED REJECTED
Unsigned Ballots
Late Postmark
3 0 3 Cut
10
Questionable Signatures 6
Other 1
Total 2-0
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FAXED BALLOTS:
Reasons /count of rejections:
Reasons /count of rejections:
E -MAIL ISSUED BALLOT
CANVASSED
NOTES ABOUT MAIL -IN BALLOTS:
Voter ID # 166499 —
Voter returned ballot open, unsigned, unvoted. Contacted the voter, she mailed it m by
mistake and requested a new ballot be sent to her. Mailed a provisional ballot to the voter
on May 2, 2005 and received it from the voter May 12, 2005.
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ERRORS AND DISCREPANCIES:
CORRECTIVE MEASURES TAKEN:
Total Ballots Canvassed:
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UNOFFICIAL RESULTS COWLITZ COUNTY Page 1 of 1
RUN DATE: 05/27/05
VOTES PERCENT
PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 2) 100%
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL 2385
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL 886
VOTER TURNOUT - % TOTAL 37.15%
TOTAL -
(See below for county breakdown)
CITY OF WOODLAND, PROPOSITION NO. 1
VOTE FOR 1
YES 398 44.92%
NO 488 55.08%
Total 886
Number needed to validate: 670 votes
Passage of a bond requires 60% approval.
COWLITZ COUNTY -
CITY OF WOODLAND, PROPOSITION NO. 1
YES 383 44.74%
NO 473 55.26%
Total for Cowlitz County
CLARK COUNTY -
CITY OF WOODLAND, PROPOSITION NO. 1
YES 15 50%
NO 15 50%
Total for Clark County:
OFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS
COWLITZ COUNTY, WASHINGTON
SPECIAL ELECTION
May 17, 2005
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KRISTINA K. SWANSON
AUDITOR
DATE: April 1, 2005
TO: MEMBERS OF THE CANVASSING BOARD
FROM: Libby Nieland, Elections Supervisor ./ -/-
RE: May 2005 Special Election
Please sign the attached memorandums, then route to other members of the Canvassing Board.
Once all members have reviewed this memo, and all signatures are completed, please return it to
the Elections Department.
Should you have a problem with the meeting time, and you cannot name a designee to act in your
place, please contact me, and a time will be arranged to the satisfaction of all members. It is
necessary to delegate your authority in writing.
I would appreciate having the completed forms returned to me by April 20,2005.
Thank you.
Accounting Auto Licensing Elections
(360) 577 -3004 (360) 577 -3007 (360) 577 -3005
Marriage Licensing
(360) 577 -3003
County Administration Building
207 Fourth Avenue North
Kelso, WA 98626
TEL (360) 577 -3002
FAX (360) 414 -5552
www.co.cowlitz.wa.usiauditor
RECEIVED
APR 4 2005
COWLITZ COUNTY
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Recording
(360) 577 -3006
Date: April 1, 2005
To: Members of the Canvassing Board
From: Libby Nieland, Elections Supervisor
Subject: Ballots for May 17, 2005, Special Election
RCW 29A.60.140 provides that the County Canvassing Board shall consist of the County Auditor,
the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, and the County Prosecuting Attorney, or their
designated representatives. Please remember, members of the county canvassing board may not
include individuals who are candidates for an office to be voted upon in the primary or election.
(RCW 29A.60.150).
The canvassing of the Special Election has been scheduled for Friday, May 27, 2005 at 10:00 A.M.
ALL MEMBERS OF THE CANVASSING BOARD or their designees need to be present to
canvass the election returns and to sign the certificates.
Also, part of the duties of the Canvassing Board is to verify the signatures of the absentee voters and
to count the absentee ballots.
For the purpose of the duties set forth in RCW 29A.40.110 (e.g., opening, examining, verifying), and
for the purpose of counting the absentee ballots, we hereby affirm our designation of the Cowlitz
County Auditor's staff and the committee composed of an equal number of Democrats and
Republicans to act on our behalf. We reserve the right to act or designate others to act for the
purpose of challenging the qualifications of any absentee voter and to review questioned or
provisional ballots.
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