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Whitfield county certification meeting 11/14

Members present: Stephen Kelehear, Carol Byers, Rob Cowan
Registrar: Mary Hammontree
M. Hammontree gave a summary of the election results, noting 49% of the registered voters turned out.

A staff person gave a brief report on the 40 provisional ballots cast.
S. Kelehear said that on the whole, the election went well.

C. Byers moved to certify the results, and R. Cowan seconded. It carried unanimously and the board
members signed the certification document.

Kelehear announced advanced voting for the runoff would the week of November 28. The polls will be
open 8:00 to 5:00, except Thursday when they will be open until 7:00.

In answer to a question from the audience, Hammontree said the recount for the Secretary of State race will be Nov 17. Training will start at 9:00.

*These meeting notes were prepared by a volunteer

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