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GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Per F.S. 101.572 – All Canvassing Board meetings are open to the public. Notice is hereby given that meetings of the Indian River County Canvassing Board will be held at the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections Office, 4375 43^rd Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32967 on the following dates:

Note: Processing of ballots includes running ballots through the tabulation system and scanning ballots through the independent auditing system. The scanning is the basis for election audits.

A candidate, a political party official, a political committee official, or an authorized designee thereof, is allowed to observe the duplication of ballots and shall be granted reasonable access upon request to review or inspect ballot materials before canvassing or tabulation. *Complete and return request form available at www.VoteIndianRiver.gov.

In accordance with the Sunshine Law of Florida, these meetings are open to the public. Any challenge of a vote-by-mail ballot must be made before the ballots are canvassed, F.S. 101.68(2)(a).  It may become necessary for the Canvassing Board to reconvene at times or places other than specified above.  If so, the location, date, and time will be announced at the conclusion of the previous meeting, posted online at www.VoteIndianRiver.gov, and posted on the door of the Supervisor of Elections Office and posted on the door of the City Hall.

Note: Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, states that if a person decides to appeal any decision by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if any person with a disability, as defined by the ADA, needs special accommodations to participate in these proceedings, then not later than two business days prior to the proceedings, he or she should contact the Supervisor of Elections Office at 772-226-4700.

In keeping with Florida Statute, the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections Office intends to utilize the state certified Clear Audit system to conduct post-election audits.

As specifically addressed in statute and rule, Indian River County Elections staff will scan ballots into the audit tabulation system periodically throughout the election in advance of conducting post-election audits. All scanning into the audit tabulation system will take place during publicly noticed and accessible sessions.

The Legal Notice details all scheduled canvassing board meetings and ballot processing sessions.