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Board reviews absentee ballot counts and opts not to reprocess early
Summary
Staff reported absentee counts (local: 1,234 issued, 662 returned, 572 outstanding; primary: 1,315 issued, 694 returned, 621 outstanding). The board decided not to do early reprocessing, saying there was not an overwhelming need.
Staff reported the current absentee issuance and return figures and the board discussed whether to conduct early preprocessing of absentee ballots. For local ballots staff reported 1,234 issued with 662 returned (572 outstanding). For the primary staff reported 1,315 issued with 694 returned (621 outstanding).
Board members considered reprocessing but did not hear overwhelming support to do so and agreed to proceed without early preprocessing. "I'm not hearing an overwhelming feeling to reprocess," the chair said; staff will proceed with usual election-day procedures and tabulator testing for those who remain after adjournment.
