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DeForest drawdown explained: tabulator jam led inspectors to reinsert ballot, board accepts recount
Summary
The village of DeForest conducted a drawdown after a tabulator jam created an apparent extra absentee ballot. The board reviewed the drawdown, compared absentee tallies (407) and accepted the town's recount and explanation.
Board members reviewed DeForest’s incident report and the drawdown the village performed after a tabulator jam. Staff recounted absentee ballots and reported: "Number of absentee voters was 407. The number of ballots was 407," and the village provided a drawdown sheet that reconciled the discrepancy. The board signed the corrective paperwork and recorded acceptance of the drawdown.
Members discussed the tabulator jam as an operational issue and emphasized that timely, documented drawdowns and clear incident narratives allow the board to verify totals without delaying certification. The board asked staff to attach DeForest’s explanatory documentation to the certified canvass packet.
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