Stark co. BOE update

[fliesincircles]

The Stark co BOE held a meeting this morning regarding provisional ballots and a possible recount. I attended this meeting. Here's what happened.

-They will begin counting the valid provisional ballots today. (Sorry, but I didn't get a figure.)

-They dicussed the possibility of requesting more money from the County Commissioners for overtime if a court case requires them to begin a recount early.

-They will send back a check for recount fees of $3,640 to "National Voting Rights Institute". I don't know who this is.

-Three of the six board members were very vocal about a full hand recount being unnecessary.

-The provisionals will be just added on to the first "unofficial" canvass results. Then all the ballots will be recounted in a second canvass. A machine count. That is when the presidential "undercounts" will be determined. They have a target of 12/1 4:00 PM for official results.

[Toucano]

1. I wonder what party the three

who objected to the full hand count are from?

Hmmm? :)

[ohtransplant]

2. "The best disinfectant is sunlight."

Who said that?

These folks need to be put under the spotlight and their every action observed.

What are their names? Do we know their party? (As if there's any doubt)Any history of problems?

I'm going to lie down now...

[fliesincircles]

3. Final provisional tally 5398

I have all three names. But only have party affiliation of the director. A puke. Couldn't follow up today. Depending on the precincts where the provisionals came from, my guess would be Kerry nets at least 1000. Canton, Massillon, and Alliance went heavy for Kerry.