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Washington County canvasses Nov. 4 special election amid 147-ballot tabulation discrepancy
Summary
At its Nov. 14 meeting, the Washington County commissioner’s court formally canvassed the Nov. 4 constitutional amendment special election and discussed a 147-ballot discrepancy tied to central-count tabulators; the court approved canvassing and directed staff to pursue purchasing DS200 tabulators with grant and local matching funds.
Washington County commissioner’s court met Nov. 14 and officially canvassed results from a Nov. 4 constitutional amendment special election while hearing from election staff about a 147-ballot discrepancy that occurred on election night.
Miss Jackson told the court that election-night tabulation using the county’s DS450 central-count equipment produced about a 147-ballot difference between ballots counted and voters who signed in on election day. She said the discrepancy did not affect the election’s validity and that she had provided a public statement to ensure transparency. "We came up with a $147 difference," she said, adding that the issue did not impact the outcome.
Miss Jackson…
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