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Big Fork Fire bond and levy approved in Flathead County canvass
Summary
Flathead County election staff reported that both the Big Fork Fire District bond and levy passed in the Sept. 9 all-mail election; commissioners approved the official canvass on Sept. 18 after reviewing turnout, provisional and landowner ballots, and rejected ballots.
Flathead County election staff told commissioners on Sept. 18 that both the Big Fork Fire District bond and levy were approved by voters in the Sept. 9 all-mail election, and the board voted to approve the official canvass.
Paula Buff, Flathead County election manager, presented the canvass materials and read the statutory canvass requirements under MCA 13-15-401 and MCA 13-15-404, then summarized the results: total active registered voters in the district numbered 4,201 and turnout was 46 percent with 1,937 total ballots cast. "Both the Big Fork Fire bond and levy passed," Buff said, reporting the contest totals.
Buff gave the raw counts: the bond received 1,047 yes votes and 845 no votes (45 undervotes, 1,937…
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