Leo / Tuesday, February 6, 2018 / Categories: 2018 NOTICE PUBLIC MEETING OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD AND CANVASSING OF THE UOCAVA BALLOTS FOR THE JANUARY 30, 2018 SPECIAL STATE SENATE DISTRICT 31 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION In accordance with the Sunshine Law of Florida, all Canvassing Board meetings are open to the public and will be conducted at the Supervisor of Elections Service Center, located at 7835 Central Industrial Drive, Riviera Beach, FL 33404. The Palm Beach County Canvassing Board will recommence the Canvassing of UOCAVA Ballots for the January 30, 2018 Special State Senate District 31 Democratic Primary Election on Friday, February 9, 2018 at 4:00 pm. Public notice of the dates and times of all future meetings will be posted on our website at www.pbcelections.org NOTE: Section 101.68(c) 2. Florida Statutes states that If any elector or candidate present believes that a vote-by-mail ballot is illegal due to a defect apparent on the voter’s certificate or the vote-by-mail affidavit, he or she may, at any time before the ballot is removed from the envelope, file with the canvassing board a protest against the canvass of that ballot, specifying the precinct, the ballot, and the reason he or she believes the ballot to be illegal. A challenge based upon a defect in the voter’s certificate or vote-by mail affidavit may not be accepted after the ballot has been removed from the mailing envelope. NOTE: Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, states that if a person decides to appeal any decision by a board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at a meeting, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. It shall be the responsibility of any person needing such a record to arrange for and obtain such a verbatim record at his/her own cost and expense. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if any person with a disability, as defined by the ADA, needs special accommodation to participate in these meetings, then not later than two business days prior to the pertinent meeting or meetings, he or she should contact the Supervisor of Elections at (561) 656-6200. Please be advised that you are entering a building which is equipped with security cameras, which will record your activities while visiting. Entry into this building constitutes your agreement to be so recorded. Susan Bucher Supervisor of Elections Palm Beach County, Florida 240 South Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL Previous Article LEGAL NOTICE Next Article PRESS RELEASE Print 543 Rate this article: No rating Please login or register to post comments.