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Regular Agenda Item 4. A.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	11/17/2020
Submitted For:	Eric Mariscal	Submitted By:	Erin Miller, Elections Assistant
Department:	Elections

Information

Request/Subject

Official Canvass of the November 3, 2020, Gila County General Election Results

Background Information

Arizona Revised Statute (A.R.S.) §16-642 (A) provides that the governing body holding an election shall meet and canvass the election returns not less than six days nor more than twenty days following the election.

A.R.S. §16-646 (B) provides that a certified permanent copy of the official canvass be mailed immediately to the Secretary of State.

The Secretary of the State's Election Procedures Manual provides the Board of Supervisors shall: (1) Meet to canvass General election returns within 10 days after the General Election; and (2) immediately provide a certified permanent copy of the county's official canvass to the Secretary of State.

Evaluation

Gila County conducted a General Election on November 3, 2020. The Board of Supervisors is required to canvass the returns for this election and send a certified copy of the canvass to the Secretary of State.

Conclusion

Recommendation

The Elections Director recommends that the Board of Supervisors review the General Election Canvass and declare the results of the election as being official.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to canvass the election results contained in the Official Canvass of the General Election held on November 3, 2020, in Gila County, Arizona, and declare the Gila County results official. (Eric Mariscal)

Attachments
2020 General Election Results
ARS 16-642
ARS 16-646