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Dane County Recount Minutes
The Dane County Canvass Board convened at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, in room
354 of the City-County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard.
The Dane County Canvass Board completed the recount at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 7,
2011
Office to be Recounted: Supreme Court Justice
Original Result: Prosser 48,636 votes, Kloppenburg 133,565 votes
Dane County Canvass Board Members: County Clerk Karen Peters, Gretchen Lowe, Joyce
Waldrop
Tabulators: Dane County Municipal Clerks, Chief Inspectors and Election Officials were used
as tabulators for this recount.
Security: Only two keys exist for this room. County Clerk Karen Peters holds one key, and
Judy Nowak of the County Clerk’s Office holds the other key. Dane County Facilities
Management does not have a key to this room.
Municipal clerks kept all election materials secured in their municipality prior to delivering
their poll books, ballots, absentee certificates, and absentee requests to the Dane County
Clerk’s Office on Friday, April 22, and Monday, April 25, 2011. The County Clerk kept these
materials secure in the County Clerk’s Office and vault until the County Clerk secured them
in room 354 of the City-County Building the afternoon of Tuesday, April 26, 2011.
To accommodate space restraints, ballots for the City of Madison were kept secure in the
Madison City Clerk’s Office storage facility at the Village on Park until transported directly to
room 354 of the City-County Building by City Clerk’s Office personnel the day before they
would be recounted. City of Madison poll books, absentee certificates, and absentee
requests were kept secure in the Madison City Clerk’s Office until transported directly to
room 354 of the City-County Building by City Clerk’s Office personnel the day before they
would be recounted.
Methodology: Tabulators followed the following steps for each reporting unit throughout the
process:
• Ballot container seal numbers are compared to the Chief Inspector’s Statement and
any discrepancies are noted for the minutes.
• All ballots are sorted in order to separate the apparent absentee ballots. In Dane
County, Municipal Clerks are asked to mark their absentee ballots with a red stamp
reading “Absentee.” Absent such a mark, tabulators make a determination if there is
evidence that a ballot has been folded and bears the initials of the Municipal Clerk.
• The non-absentee ballots are separated into one pile for each candidate.
Undervoted, blank, write-in or irregularly marked ballots are segregated for review by
the Board of Canvassers.
• The stacks of ballots bearing undisputed votes for each candidate are, in full view of
the candidates’ representatives, counted into smaller stacks of 25, criss-crossed to
avoid admixture, which are then reviewed by a second tabulator to verify that there
are 25 ballots in each smaller stack. At the same time, the tabulator verifies that the
mark on each ballot is for the correct candidate.
• Next, each stack of 25 is checked again by a different tabulator, who inspects the
ballots to ensure that they bear the initials of two election inspectors. If any are found
to be missing one or both sets of initials, the ballot is set aside pending verification that
there are not more ballots than voters. The type and number of these irregularities are
noted in the minutes.
• Stacks of 25 are combined into stacks of 100, criss-crossed, and tallied along with any
remainder stacks.
• Absentees are counted in an identical manner at a separate table.
• Any paper ballots which were hand counted are treated the same way and then
added to the “regular” ballot total.
• At the absentee table, any remade ballots are compared to their originals to verify the
accuracy of the duplication.
• The total number of absentee and regular ballots cast is verified.
• The number of regular, absentee and write-in or irregular ballots for each candidate is
then added together by the Board of Canvass to obtain the final tally.
• All materials are re-sealed in new ballot containers with new seal numbers which are
noted in the minutes.
Notification: The Dane County Clerk’s Office posted its public notice of this recount on
Monday, April 25, 2011, at noon.
Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Canvass Board Convened at: 9 a.m.
Canvass Board Members: County Clerk Karen Peters, Gretchen Lowe, Joyce Waldrop
Other Personnel –Chief Inspectors: David Cobb (City of Madison), Marilyn Williams (City of
Madison), Baxter Exum (City of Madison), Duane Steinhauer (City of Madison)
Other Personnel –Municipal Clerks: City of Fitchburg Clerk Linda Cory, City of Monona Clerk
Joan Andrusz, City of Madison Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl, Town of Madison Clerk Renee
Schwass, Town of Verona Clerk Amy Vokman, Retired County Clerk Bob Ohlsen
Other Personnel – Recording Secretaries from the Madison City Clerk’s Office: Elena Berg,
Thomas Lund, Eric Christianson, Wendy Barton, Jean Phelps, Chris LeMay, and Mike Quieto.
Personnel from County Clerk’s Office, Judy Nowak.
Others Present: Craig Swenson, Deborah Elsas, Chris T Troupis, Brad Oyen, Cameron Shorty,
Dianne Greenley, Joan Strasbaugh, Mojgan Hall, Diane Broughman, Connie O’Connell, Brian
Murray, Mary Mullen, Marianne Daggett, Jim Kerr, Steven Brist, Gil Halsted, Christine Taylor,
Jason Smathers, Bermard Verius, Elspeth Munsall, Jeremey Nichols, Adam Gallagher, John
Colbert, Jeremy Hedit, Judi Smith, Ronald Betlach, Karen Mugan, Joan Andrusz, Steve
Andrusz, Winifred M Lacy, Patti Anderson, David McCarthy, Marilyn Franke-Lemens, Leland
Lemens, Steve Verburg, Norman Stockwell, Andrea Zibell, John Finkler, Brian Dake, Katherine
Gerard, Zac Schultz, Bruce Garner, Marcia MacKenzie, Rachel Potter, Jessica Arp, Dustin
Weis, Bill Fenske, Mark Schilling, Timothy Yu, Jeff Kravat, John Hart, Heather Diehl Reames, Lori
Dahlhauser, Christine Zamber, Nancy Griswold, Mary McNicholas, Joel DeSpain, Carlos
Pabellon, Leonard Black, Tim Newport, Mary Ann Brocon, Mary G. Jenny, David De Felice,
Nathan Johnson, Georgia Johnson, Sharon Goetz, Mary O’Connor, Brian Pruka, Jason Weiss,
Tony Galy, Paul Schmidt, Melissa Mulliken, Derek Staahl, Matt Hina, Molly Stentz, Edward
Kutharski, Bill Lueders, Andrew Averill, Judith Torres, Todd Richmond, Emma Czarapatce, Mary
Lalinme, Analiese Eicher, Christine Wolf, Jennifer Arzl, Cameron Sholdy, Arlene Silveira, Shelley
Anthony, Dan Stevens, and Danold Lowe.
Municipality: City of Fitchburg Reporting Unit: Wards 1-3
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 326 votes
Kloppenburg 978 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1314
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
80
Number of Absentee Ballots:
80
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• The County Clerk reviewed the process that will be followed and the rules for the
observers.
• Karen Peters introduced the Board of Canvassers.
• City of Fitchburg submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• Tabulators verified that the seals on the ballot bags matched the seal numbers on the
Inspector’s Statement. There were no objections.
• The seventeen (17) regular absentee certificates were matched to their absentee
requests.
• Canvassers determined five (5) write-ins as votes for Kloppenburg. There were no
objections.
• The ballots were sealed in bags with seal numbers 0663641, 0663690 and 0663680.
• The Tabulators identified 79 ballots marked Absentee.
• The 80th Absentee ballot was determined by the Canvassers to be a re-made ballot
that was not stamped or marked Absentee. There were no objections.
• There is one Absentee ballot without the Clerk’s initials which the Canvassers
determined to be a clerical error. There were no objections.
• One (1) more vote was counted for Kloppenberg and one more vote was counted
for Prosser than was counted on Election Day.
• The Board of Canvassers determined that two ballots must have been marked with
a ball point pen. There were no objections.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots: 1306
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 327 votes
Kloppenburg 979 votes
Municipality: City of Fitchburg Reporting Unit: Wards 4-6
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 483 votes
Kloppenburg 962 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1461
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
294
Number of Absentee Ballots:
294
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Fitchburg submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• Board of Canvassers counted 294 absentee certificates, 291 were listed on the
Inspectors’ Statement. The absentee log showed 294. The Board of Canvassers
determined this was a counting error by the Chief Inspector. There were no
objections.
• The thirty (30) absentee certificates were matched to their absentee requests.
• A ballot had no clerk initials, this was ruled a clerical error. There were no objections.
• Three ballots had no inspectors initials, this was ruled a clerical error. There were no
objections.
• One ballot had one inspector’s initials. The Board of Canvassers ruled this was a
clerical error. There were no objections.
• On the inspectors’ statement, the bag seal numbers were not written in, however the
bags were sealed. There were no objections.
• One (1) more vote was counted for Kloppenberg than was counted on Election Day.
• 7 absentee voter slip numbers were recorded on the City poll book and not on the
County poll book.
• The ballots were sealed in bags with seal numbers 0663668, 0663669, 0663659 and
0663679.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1459
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 483 votes
Kloppenburg 963 votes
Scattering 3 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 10 ballots
Municipality: City of Fitchburg Reporting Unit: Wards 7-9
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 835 votes
Kloppenburg 1535 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
2396
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
380
Number of Absentee Ballots:
380
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Fitchburg submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The thirty-five (35) regular absentee ballot certificates were matched to their
absentee requests.
• The Tabulators checked the ballot bag seal numbers and verified that they matched
the seal numbers recorded on the Inspectors’ Statement. There were no objections.
• Two (2) absentee ballots had no absentee stamp.
• Two (2) absentee ballots were blank.
• One (1) absentee ballot was marked with the point of the arrow connected to each
name. The Board of Canvassers ruled this was a vote for Kloppenburg. There were no
objections.
• A bag containing ballots for wards 10-14 was inadvertently added to wards 7-9 in the
hand count. Upon discovering this, Tabulators separated out ballots for wards 10-14.
• On the inspectors’ statement, the bag seal numbers were not written in, however the
bags were sealed. There were no objections.
• Prosser gained three (3) votes.
• One (1) more vote was counted for Kloppenburg than was counted on Election Day.
• The ballots were sealed in bags with seal numbers 0663678, 0663689, 0663667,
0663643, 0663658.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
2394
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 838 votes
Kloppenburg 1536 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 19 ballots
Municipality: City of Fitchburg Reporting Unit: Wards 10-14
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 790 votes
Kloppenburg 1729 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
2548
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
312
Number of Absentee Ballots:
312
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Fitchburg submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators checked the ballot bag seal numbers and verified that they matched
the seal numbers recorded on the Inspectors’ Statement. There were no objections.
• Eight (8) votes for Kloppenburg were hand counted by the Board of Canvassers.
There were no objections.
• Twenty-two (22) voted ballots contained no election official initials. There were no
objections.
• One (1) voted ballot contained only one set of election official initials. There were no
objections.
• One (1) absentee ballot did not contain Clerk’s initials. This was a clerical error. There
were no objections.
• Two more votes were counted for Kloppenburg than were counted on Election Day.
• The ballots were sealed in bags with seal numbers 0663657, 0663656, 0663644,
0663666, 0663677, 0663635.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
2546
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 790 votes
Kloppenburg 1731 votes
Scattering 3 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 22 ballots
Municipality: City of Monona Reporting Unit: Wards 1-5
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 535 votes
Kloppenburg 1623 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
2185
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
204
Number of Absentee Ballots:
204
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Monona submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement. There were no objections.
• Supplemental poll books did not mirror each other. Tabulators read aloud names and
matched each one. The books reconciled. There were no objections.
• One (1) ballot did not have Clerk’s initials. This was a clerical error. There were no
objections.
• Two (2) ballots had only one set of election official initials. There were no objections.
• One (1) less vote was counted for Prosser than was counted on Election Day.
• The ballots were sealed in bags with seal numbers 0663687, 0663642, 0663636,
0663688.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
2184
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 534 votes
Kloppenburg 1624 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 21 ballots
Municipality: City of Monona Reporting Unit: Wards 6-10
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 439 votes
Kloppenburg 1293 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1759
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
192
Number of Absentee Ballots:
192
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Monona submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement. There were no objections.
• One (1) ballot with one set of election official initials.
• The ballots were sealed in bags with seal numbers 0663646, 0663645, 0663637.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1756
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 439 votes
Kloppenburg 1294 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 23 ballots
Recess at 4:47 p.m. for 30 minutes.
Municipality: City of Stoughton Reporting Unit: Wards 1-3
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 264 votes
Kloppenburg 700 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
968
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
81
Number of Absentee Ballots:
84
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Stoughton submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement. There were no objections.
• One (1) voted ballot contained only one set of election official initials. There were no
objections.
• One absentee ballot was correctly rejected on election day for lack of the voter’s
signature. There were no objections.
• Three absentee enveloped could not be matched to their applications. However, a
review of the records demonstrated that they were issued and returned in the
Municipal Clerk’s office. There were no objections.
• Upon initial review, the number of ballots exceeded the number of voters by 5 (973 vs
968). Tabulators reviewed the number to total ballots checking for ballots with
erroneous header codes. Upon review, a stack of 20 ballots had been assumed to
have 25 ballots, thus the number of ballots and voters matches perfectly. There were
no objections.
• There was one more apparent absentee ballot than absentee envelopes, however
since the total number of ballots does not exceed the total number of voters, no
additional action need be taken. There were no objections.
• The ballots were sealed in bags with seal numbers 0663647 and 0663638.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots: 968
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 264 votes
Kloppenburg 701 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 3 ballots
Municipality: City of Stoughton Reporting Unit: Wards 4-5
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 263 votes
Kloppenburg 674 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
947
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
95
Number of Absentee Ballots:
95
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Stoughton submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the bag, but the seals numbers were not documented on the Inspectors’
Statement. The bags were nonetheless securely sealed and thus were opened and
tabulated. There were no objections.
• The number of absentee envelopes matches the number of absentee ballots
reported on the Inspector’s Statement on Election Day. The three envelopes
requiring an original application were matched to their respective applications.
There were no objections.
• One ballot bore the “absentee” stamp, but had not been folded and bore the initials
of two election inspectors rather than those of the municipal clerk and was thus
deemed to be a regular ballot. There were no objections.
• Two apparent absentee ballots were found to be blank. There were no objections.
• All ballots were resealed in new bags bearing seal numbers 0663639 and 0663640.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots: 947
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 263 votes
Kloppenburg 674 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 9 ballots
Municipality: City of Stoughton Reporting Unit: Wards 6-8
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 274 votes
Kloppenburg 725 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1,008
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
73
Number of Absentee Ballots:
76
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Stoughton submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement. There were no objections.
• Of the absentee envelopes apparently requiring an original application, at least ten
had been voted in the clerk’s office but did not have the clerk’s address as the
witness address. Only three of the ballots apparently needing an original application
were not paired to one. A review of the absentee ballot log and SVRS showed
application dates, dates mailed and dates returned, all timely. There were no
objections to proceeding with the tabulation of all apparent absentee ballots.
• One Election Day ballot was found to bear only one set of election official initials.
There were no objections to its tabulation.
• One apparent absentee ballot was found to be completely blank. There were no
objections.
• All ballots were resealed in new bags bearing seal numbers 0663649 and 0663648.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots: 1008
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 274 votes
Kloppenburg 725 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 8 ballots
Municipality: City of Stoughton Reporting Unit: Wards 9-10
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 434 votes
Kloppenburg 778 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1217
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
68
Number of Absentee Ballots:
70
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Stoughton submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement. There were no objections.
• One (1) absentee envelope lacked the address of the witness, which is not grounds
for rejection. There were no objections.
• Nine (9) ballots were, upon review, issued and voted in the clerk’s office, despite
having other witness addresses. There were no objections.
• One (1) absentee ballot envelope issued on Election Day for a hospitalized voter
could not be matched to its original application. There were no objections to its
tabulation.
• One (1) regular absentee envelope could not be matched to its original application.
The absentee log and SVRS both document its application date, and sent and
received dates. There were no objections.
• One (1) ballot from Election Day bore only one set of inspector’s initials. There were
no objections.
• One (1) write-in vote for Kloppenburg had not previously been tallied, so it was
added to the totals. This resulted in an overall gain of one vote in the totals. There
were no objections.
• One (1) fewer vote was counted for Prosser than had been tabulated on Election
Day.
• All ballots were resealed in new bags bearing seal numbers 0663655 and 0663650.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots: 1216
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 433 votes
Kloppenburg 779 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 4 ballots
Recess at 4:47 p.m. for 30 minutes.
Canvass Board recessed at 7:47 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.
Date: Thursday, April 28, 2011
Canvass Board Reconvened at: 8:07 a.m.
Canvass Board Members: County Clerk Karen Peters, Gretchen Lowe, Joyce Waldrop
Other Personnel –Chief Inspectors: David Cobb (City of Madison), Marilyn Williams (City of
Madison), Baxter Exum (City of Madison), Sharon Smith, John Smith, Judy Nowak, Lynne Frits,
Arrin Linzenmeyer, Sally M. Campbell, Agnes T. Dushack, Sheila Beshansky, Kathryn N. Bender,
Errol Polewske, PJ Monson, Judy Masarik, Kathleen Olson, Gail Bogdanow, Ruth Jensen, Carol
Schuh, Gloria Johnson, Jim Schwartz (City of Middleton), and Carol Schuch (City of
Madison).
Other Personnel –Municipal Clerks: City of Sun Prairie Clerk Diane Hermann-Brown, City of
Verona Clerk Judy Masarik, City of Middleton Clerk Lorie Burns, Village of Waunakee Clerk
Julee Helt, Town of Middleton Deputy Clerk Sara Ludtke, Village of Shorewood Hills Clerk
Cokie Albrecht, City of Madison Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl, and Liz McCredie (Village of
Deerfield),
Other Personnel –Recording Secretaries from the Madison City Clerk’s Office: Jean Tretow-
Schmitz, Jean Phelps, Chris LeMay, Eric Christianson, Thomas Lund, Elena Berg
Others Present: Erica Schueler (court reporter), Tom Larson, Shay Klingbiel, Diane
Broughman, Christ Troupis, Karen Mugan, John Luhman, Mary Mullen, Marcus MacKenzie,
MJ Hall, Susan Carter Pearsall, David McCarthy, Katherine Gerard, Kelly Michaels, Maria
Hougan, Jeff Kravat, Adam Gallagher, Emma Czarapata, Bill Burns, Shirley Nelson, Marjorie E.
Dorn, Gil Halsted, Lois Bergerson, Roger Hamilton, Thomas Steidl, Patti Garren, Mary Ann
Brown, Sheila Cohen, Natasha Anderson, Mike Baron, Tim Newport, Charles Hammer, Lorie
Burns, Sandra Vandervest, Thomas A. Vandervest, Steve Elbow, Carlos Pabellon, Mary
Kasparek, Marjorie Kutsche, Jeanette Tierney, Mary Lalime, Ashley Schultz, and Christine
Lazar.
Municipality: City of Sun Prairie Reporting Unit: Wards 1-4, 18, 19, 22, 25, 33
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 749 votes
Kloppenburg 1285 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
2061
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
222
Number of Absentee Ballots:
222
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Sun Prairie submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement. There were no objections.
• None of the Sun Prairie ballots had a ward designation on them.
• Prosser lost a vote due to a dot at the edge of the arrow. The Board of Canvassers
unanimously determined that this was not a vote. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 414802 and 414801.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
2058
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 748 votes
Kloppenburg 1285 votes
Scattering 2 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 23 ballots
Municipality: City of Sun Prairie Reporting Unit: Wards 5-9, 21, 23, 26-28
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit: Number of Voters from Registration List:
Prosser 738 votes
Kloppenburg 1219 votes
1969
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
257
Number of Absentee Ballots:
259
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Sun Prairie submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement. There were no objections.
• None of the Sun Prairie ballots had a ward designation on them.
• Two (2) absentee certificates issued by mail did not have an accompanying
application request. It appears that these voters requested absentees for both
elections in 2011 on one request, and the request application was not with the
paperwork for this election. There were no objections.
• Absentee ballot issued at counter in clerk’s office did not have an elector signature
on the certificate. This is a clerical error according to the Government Accountability
Board. There were no objections.
• Two (2) ballots issued at the polling place had only one set of election inspector
initials. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 414808, 414807, 414806 and
414805.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1970
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 739 votes
Kloppenburg 1218 votes
Scattering 1 vote
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 12 ballots
Municipality: City of Sun Prairie Reporting Unit: Wards 10-13, 20, 29, 30, 32
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 448 votes
Kloppenburg 931 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1397
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
132
Number of Absentee Ballots:
132
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Sun Prairie submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement. There were no objections.
• None of the Sun Prairie ballots had a ward designation on them.
• Some of the ballots from this reporting unit were sealed in a separate envelope by the
Sun Prairie Clerk on election night. The Sun Prairie Clerk placed a certification on the
envelope on election night that she sealed the ballots in the envelope after the
District 3 Chief Inspectors handed the ballots to her separately with questions on
election night. The seal number on the envelope matched the seal number on the
certification statement. There were no objections.
• Two (2) ballots with only one set of election official initials. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 414812, 414811, 414810, and
414809.
• The ballots were sealed without the blank ballots that canvassers had reviewed.
These ballots were sealed in an envelope with seal numbers 406241 and 414817.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1397
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 448 votes
Kloppenburg 931 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 17 ballots
Municipality: City of Sun Prairie Reporting Unit: Wards 14-17, 24 31, 34
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 1097 votes
Kloppenburg 1452 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
2569
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
268
Number of Absentee Ballots:
268
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Sun Prairie submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement. There were no objections.
• None of the Sun Prairie ballots had a ward designation on them.
• Three (3) absentee ballots requested via email were returned without certification.
The Board of Canvassers determined the voter’s intent. There were no objections
from either candidate.
• Tabulators added totals in the poll book before adding Election Day Registrations to
the poll book reconciliation form. Tabulators added up Election Day Registrations
and crossed out original totals, noting the correct total of voters 2568.
• Tabulators recounted the number of voter slips recorded in the voter books at 2569.
• Seven (7) ballots had only one set of election official initials. There were no
objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 414813, 414814, 414815 and
414816.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
2569
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 1098 votes
Kloppenburg 1451 votes
Scattering 3 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 17 ballots
Recess at 11:33 a.m.
Municipality: City of Verona Reporting Unit: Wards 1-4
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 596 votes
Kloppenburg 1087 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1711
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
226
Number of Absentee Ballots:
229
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Verona submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The seal number listed on the Inspectors’ Statement did not correspond with any of
the seals used on the ballot bags. There were no objections.
• The seal on the ballot bag and the number on the ballot bag matched, this number
was not written on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• In the rejected absentee envelope certificate the inspectors had placed a ballot
they had remade. This should have been in an envelope marked “Ballots to be
Remade” and there was no identifying mark to match it to the remade ballot. There
were no objections.
• Three absentee certificates did not have a corresponding application. There were no
objections.
• There were a total of 229 absentee ballots, and a total of 229 absentee certificates,
but only 220 marked on the Inspectors’ Statement. There were no objections.
• Six absentee ballots without initials, one without the stamp. There were no objections.
• Three blank absentee ballots. There were no objections.
• One ballot with only one set of initials.
• Ten blank ballots. There were no objections.
• Three voters were recorded as absentee in one book that were recorded as regular
in the other poll book. Tabulators verified that these voters were absentees.
• 11 absentee ballots were marked with a Sharpie marker rather than the proper ballot
pen. At the polls two election officials used an official ballot marking pen to mark
over the marks made by the voters on these ballots. These ballots should have been
duplicated by the election officials to preserve the original marks made by the voter.
Counting these ballots by hand today reduced the number of undervotes that were
recorded by the tabulator on Election Day. These 11 absentee ballots, combined with
the 13 blank ballots, equaled the number of undervotes marked on the tabulator
results tape. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663653, 0663651, 0663652,
0663654.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
1710
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 599 votes
Kloppenburg 1098 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 13 ballots
Municipality: City of Verona Reporting Unit: Wards 5-8
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 608 votes
Kloppenburg 1293 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1920
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
333
Number of Absentee Ballots:
333
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Verona submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The seal number listed on the Inspectors’ Statement did not correspond with any of
the seals used on the ballot bags. There were no objections.
• There were four absentee certificates that did not have corresponding applications.
There were no objections.
• Supplemental poll list shows one voter who registered on the county poll list but not
on the city poll list.
• One absentee ballot that was not initialed in the clerk’s office. There were no
objections.
• Tabulators counted the ballots and came up with 92 less than the count on Election
Day. The Verona Clerk called the City Administrator who then checked and found
unbagged and unsealed ballots in her office. City Administrator Bill Burns immediately
brought a bag of ballots to the recount.
• Upon arrival in the recount room, the City Administrator and City Clerk were put
under oath and completed a chain of custody statement for these ballots.
• The Board of Canvassers questioned the City Administrator and City Clerk about the
ballots. They stated that they were unsealed when stored in the City Clerk’s locked
office since Election Day. The City Administrator sealed them in a ballot bag at the
Verona Clerk’s office after counting them today and then brought them to the
recount.
• The Dane County Clerk put the Verona City Clerk Judy Masarik, City Administrator Bill
Burns, Chief Inspector Gail Bogdoanow, Chief Inspector Ruth Jensen and Chief
Inspector Kathleen Olson under oath. Each person acknowledged that they were
sworn in and they are under oath.
• The designated representatives for each candidate examined the Verona officials.
They determined that some ballots had been pre-initialed and pre-stamped with the
ward number, but not issued to any voters. It was determined that there may have
been ten such ballots. The designated representative for Prosser requested that the
City Clerk secure and seal these ten ballots and submit them as an exhibit to the
Board of Canvassers.
• The designated representatives questioned the Verona officials about the security of
the City Clerk’s office. The Clerk’s office has been unlocked at some points since
Election Day. The Verona City Administrator, the Police department and Alvin from
maintenance all have access to the Clerk’s office.
• The Verona City Clerk and the City Administrator stated under oath that they had not
tampered with the ballots.
• The Dane County Clerk asked whether anyone remembered having seen a stack of
ballots that may have remained unbagged on election night. Chief Inspector
Bogdanow remembered tallying the write-in votes on a stack of ballots, and that the
ballots may not have been included in the ballot bags at the end of the night. She
said they may have, instead, been returned to the Clerk’s office with other election
materials.
• The Deputy Clerk opened the ballot bag. Chief Inspector Bogdanow said she
recognized the stack of ballots as well as the rubber band around them. The Board of
Canvassers compared these ballots to the write-in tally sheet from election night and
determined that they were from the write-in bin of the ballot box. There were two
ballots in the stack labeled as remade ballots. These remade ballots matched the
corresponding original ballots sealed in the envelope labeled “Ballots that have been
duplicated.” Two ballots in the stack were completely blank.
• The ballots were hand-counted by the Board of Canvassers. There were no
objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663665, 0663664, 0663663,
0663662
Exhibits: Pre-initialed ballots not issued to voters to be bagged and sealed by Verona City
Clerk.
Number of Ballots:
1925
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 609 votes
Kloppenburg 1294 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 22 ballots
Court reporter departed at 5:00 p.m.
Municipality: City of Middleton Reporting Unit: Wards 1-4, 9
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 873 votes
Kloppenburg 2317 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
3218
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
392
Number of Absentee Ballots:
397
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Middleton submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement. Two of the ballot containers did not have seal
numbers documented on the front of the inspectors’ statement, but they were
documented at the end of the inspectors’ statements. There were no objections.
• None of the ballots issued at the polling place had a ward designation.
• One (1) absentee certificate for Carol Fisher was not signed by a witness, but was
counted at the polls. Ballot will count. No draw down. There were no objections.
• There were five (5) blank absentee ballots, five (5) with no initial of the clerk, thirteen
(13) absentees with no ward designation. There were no objections.
• There were 15 blank regular ballots and various ballots with only one initial of an
election official.
• There were five (5) absentee certificates for which applications were not found.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 414825, 414824, 414823, 414822,
414821, 414820, 414819, 414818
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
3213
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 871 votes
Kloppenburg 2319 votes
Scattering 2 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 21 ballots
Canvass Board recessed at 6:50 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2011.
Date: Friday, April 29, 2011
Canvass Board Reconvened at: 8:00 am
Canvass Board Members: County Clerk Karen Peters, Gretchen Lowe, Joyce Waldrop
Other Personnel –Chief Inspectors: Marilyn Williams (City of Madison), Greg Smith (City of
Madison), Gary Villarreal (City of Madison), Duane Steinhauer (City of Madison), Cheryl
Heusuk, Marlene Harley, Sarah Danz, Lynne Frits, Laurie Burns, Lynn Weil, Eugene Benisch
(Town of Burke), David Cooper (Village of Black Earth), Brenda Ayers (Town of Burke),
Melanie Huchtausen (Town of Dunkirk), Colleen Albrecht (Village of Shorewood Hills), Rose
Fahien (Village of Shorewood Hills), Karla Endris (Village of Shorewood Hills), Shawn Korth
(Village of Marshall), Nathan Tuggle, Jim Thronson, Nancy Griswold (City of Madison), Darin
Bielecki (City of Madison), Denies Bleecker (Village of Deerfield), Joan Handel (Village of
Deerfield), Paul Bratland (Village of Cottage Grove)
Other Personnel –Municipal Clerks: Village of Mount Horeb Clerk Cheryl Sutter, Village of
McFarland Clerk Deb Neal, Village of Mazomanie Clerk Sue Dietzen, Village of Marshall Clerk
Sue Peck, Village of Maple Bluff Clerk Sandra Wilke, Village of Deerfield Clerk Elizabeth
McCredie, Village of DeForest Clerk LuAnn Leggett, Village of Cross Plains Clerk Janet Klock,
Village of Cottage Grove Clerk Deb Winter, Village of Cambridge Clerk Norma DeHaven,
City of Madison Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl, Town of Madison Deputy Clerk Sara Ludtke,
Village of Waunakee Clerk Julie Helt, Town of Black Earth Clerk Barb Parrell, Village of Black
Earth Clerk Stephanie Lathrop, Georgia Johnson (Retired Clerk), City of Edgerton Clerk Cindy
Hegglund, Town of Verona Clerk Amy Volkman,
Other Personnel –Recording Secretaries from the Madison City Clerk’s Office: Jean Tretow-
Schmitz, Elena Berg, Jean Phelps, Thomas Lund, Wendy Barton, Mike Quieto,
Others Present: Andrea Zibell (Court Reporter), Dan Krause, Adam Gallagher, Janet
Newlands, Tom Vandervest, Sandra Vandervest, Brian Dake, Jon Koniecki, Jane Field,
Charles Steinhauer, Katherine Gerard, J Monson, Janet Bailey, Karen Mugan, Chris LeMay,
Mary Mullen, Elizabeth Gerou, Patti Garren, Dianne Greenley, Mary Ann Brown, Diane
Althaus, Susan Carter Pearsall, Brian Murray, Christ Troupis, Trudi Jenny, Mary Mullen, Chris
Schmidt, Tom Larson, Tim Newport, Maggie Thomas, Mindy fleming, Jim Rader, Bernard
Vering, MJ Hall, Joan Wild, Shoy Klingblis, Ashley Schultz, William Whitford, Steven Brist, Jaime
Staffaroni, Lisa Moen, Linda Begley-Korth, Joan Strasbaugh, Mary Jones, Jeremy Nichols, Brad
Chaimson, Nathan Phillips, Donna Schoor, Mary Lalime, JoAnna Pautsch, Jeanie Millard,
Jenifer Arl, Rachel Friedman, Jo Scheder, Annie Williams, Arliene Nelson, Mary Ascher, Robert
Earle, Emily Miller, Peter Meulenbrock, Darold Lowe, Bernie Schlafhe, Gary Tipler.
Municipality: City of Middleton Reporting Unit: Wards 5-8, 10-15
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 953 votes
Kloppenburg 2607 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
3572
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
548
Number of Absentee Ballots:
549
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Middleton submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• None of the ballots issued at the polling place had a ward designation.
• One absentee ballot that did not have an application that could be matched. There
was no objection.
• Three Clerk’s office absentee ballots were signed by the voter but not witnessed that
were counted. There was no objection.
• There are four ballots from the polls with only one set of Election Official initials. There
was no objection.
• There were three absentee ballots with no Clerk initials. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 414826, 414827, 414828, 414829,
414830, 414831, 414832, 414833
Exhibits: None.
Number of Ballots:
3572
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 953 votes
Kloppenburg 2607 votes
Scattering 2 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 10 ballots
Municipality: Town of Middleton Reporting Unit: Wards 1-5
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 1085 votes
Kloppenburg 1262 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
2364
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
296
Number of Absentee Ballots:
296
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Middleton submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• Tabulators verified that the seals numbers on the containers matched those listed on
the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Two absentee ballots were requested via email and came back with written requests.
For that reason, the Clerk rejected the ballots. The Board of Canvassers determined
that they should not have been rejected and decided to count these two ballots.
There were no objections.
o Two votes were added for Prosser. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 414826, 414827, 414828, 414829,
414830, 414831, 414832, 414833
Exhibits: None.
Number of Ballots:
2365
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 1087 votes
Kloppenburg 1262 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 15 ballots
Municipality: Village of Waunakee Reporting Unit: Wards 1-7
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 665 votes
Kloppenburg 959 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1640
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
118
Number of Absentee Ballots:
118
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Village of Waunakee submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement. The Inspectors wrote down three out of the four
numbers only. There were no objections.
• It was noted that when the boxes were sealed on Election night the seals were
placed on top of the boxes rather than over the seams of the boxes.
• There was one absentee ballot that was rejected due to the fact there were no
signatures at all on the certificate.
• The regular absentee certificates were verified against the absentee requests.
• Three Clerk’s office absentee ballots were missing the Clerk’s initials. The Board of
Canvassers determined this to be a clerical error. There were no objections.
• A provisional vote added a vote for Kloppenburg. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 414834, 414835, 414836, 414837.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1640
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 665 votes
Kloppenburg 960 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 14 ballots
Municipality: Village of Waunakee Reporting Unit: Wards 8-14
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 1006 votes
Kloppenburg 1357 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
2385
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
242
Number of Absentee Ballots:
242
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Village of Waunakee submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement. The Inspectors wrote down three out of the four
numbers only. There were no objections.
• It was noted that when the boxes were sealed on Election night the seals were
placed on top of the boxes rather than over the seams of the boxes.
• There was one rejected absentee ballot due to the fact that the voter passed away
prior to Election day.
• The Board of Canvassers determined that a ballot in question was a vote for
Kloppenburg.
• Three absentee ballots had no initials but were stamped. There were no objections.
• One Clerk’s office absentee ballot was missing the Clerk’s initials. The Board of
Canvassers determined this was a clerical error. There were no objections.
• Kloppenburg gained two votes.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 414839, 414840, 414841 and
414842.
Exhibits: None.
Number of Ballots:
2385
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 1006 votes
Kloppenburg 1359 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 19 ballots
• The Board of Canvassers recessed for 30 minutes at 12:00 pm.
Municipality: City of Edgerton Reporting Unit: Ward 7
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 6 votes
Kloppenburg 13 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
22
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
1
Number of Absentee Ballots:
1
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Edgerton submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Board of Canvassers verified that the seals used on the ballot containers
matched the seals listed on the Inspectors’ Statement. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in a container with seal number 0663684.
Exhibits:
Number of Ballots:
22
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 6 votes
Kloppenburg 13 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 3 ballots
Municipality: Village of Shorewood Hills Reporting Unit: Wards 1-2
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 156 votes
Kloppenburg 806 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
967
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
155
Number of Absentee Ballots:
155
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Village of Shorewood Hills submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663661, 0663685, 0663686.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
967
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 156 votes
Kloppenburg 806 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 5 ballots
Municipality: Village of Mount Horeb Reporting Unit: Wards 1, 5-6
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 490 votes
Kloppenburg 929 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1461
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
99
Number of Absentee Ballots:
99
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Village of Mount Horeb submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• The majority of the ballots were not stamped with ward identification for the
reporting unit.
• One rejected in-office absentee ballot was based on the voter writing the wrong
street name on the envelope. The Board of Canvassers decided to count it. There
were no objections.
• One ballot had a dot on the Prosser line, the Board decided two to one to count that
ballot as a blank ballot because all other votes were obvious arrows.
• A ballot with the name Judge Joseph Prosser was assigned to David Prosser. There
were no objections.
• There were two absentee ballots (stamped absentee) on 8 ½” x 11” paper. One was
given a number. The machine took them but neither one was counted by the
machine. They were counted by the Board of Canvassers. There were no objections.
• One voter was recorded absentee in one poll book and as a regular in the other poll
book. Tabulators checked the absentee log to verify that this was an absentee voter
who had voted absentee in the Clerk’s Office.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663681, 0663683, 0663682.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1461
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 491 votes
Kloppenburg 931 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 39 ballots
Municipality: Village of Mount Horeb Reporting Unit: Wards 2-4
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 421 votes
Kloppenburg 795 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1249
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
89
Number of Absentee Ballots:
89
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Village of Mount Horeb submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• The majority of the ballots were not stamped with ward identification for the reporting
unit.
• Two (2) regular ballots had only one set of election official initials. There were no
objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663672, 0677348 and 0663671.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1249
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 421 votes
Kloppenburg 795 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 32 ballots
Municipality: Town of Burke Reporting Unit: Wards 1-4
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 452 votes
Kloppenburg 690 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1150
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
60
Number of Absentee Ballots:
60
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Burke submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• None of the ballots were not stamped with ward identification for the reporting unit.
• One absentee voter was recorded as absentee in one poll book and regular in the
other. Tabulators looked at the Absentee Log to verify this was an absentee voter.
• Tabulators determined that the Election Officials skipped voter slip number 887 on
Election Day.
• Two (2) regular ballots had only one set of election official initials. There were no
objections.
• Five (5) paper ballots had only one set of election official initials. There were no
objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0595573, 414844, 414843.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1150
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 451 votes
Kloppenburg 692 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 7 ballots
Municipality: Village of Black Earth Reporting Unit: Wards 1-2
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 166 votes
Kloppenburg 345 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
522
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
30
Number of Absentee Ballots:
30
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Village of Black Earth submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• The County copy of the poll book did not contain a supplement poll list.
• Two (2) regular ballots had only one set of election official initials. There were no
objections.
• One (1) regular ballot had no election official initials. There were no objections.
• Two (2) ballots for Village of Black Earth were found sealed in the bag of Town of
Black Earth ballots. There was no objection.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal number 0595574.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
522
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 167 votes
Kloppenburg 345 votes
Scattering 2 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 8 ballots
Municipality: Town of Black Earth Reporting Unit: Ward 1
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 108 votes
Kloppenburg 124 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
238
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
18
Number of Absentee Ballots:
18
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Black Earth submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• The Town copy of the poll list did not include a supplemental poll list, so the
supplemental poll list could not be verified with the county supplemental poll list.
• Tabulators found the Town Supplemental poll list and completed the reconciliation.
• Town of Black Earth had one ballot that only had one set of election official initials.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal number 0595571.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
238
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 110 votes
Kloppenburg 126 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 2 ballots
Municipality: Village of Marshall Reporting Unit: Wards 1-7
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 389 votes
Kloppenburg 567 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
976
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
43
Number of Absentee Ballots:
43
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Village of Marshall submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• The County copy of the poll book assigned voter slip #692 to Alexander Fry. The
Village copy of the poll book assigned voter slip #692 to George Fry.
• Kloppenburg gained one vote. There were no objections.
• Prosser lost one (1) vote. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 414845, 414846.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
976
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 388 votes
Kloppenburg 568 votes
Scattering 2 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 18 ballots
Municipality: Village of Cross Plains Reporting Unit: Wards 1-4
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 531 votes
Kloppenburg 801 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1352
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
59
Number of Absentee Ballots:
59
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Village of Cross Plains submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• One absentee voter was listed as a regular voter on the poll list.
• Three voters on the supplemental poll list had their voter slip numbers recorded on
their certificates of registration but not on the voter list.
• The Tabulators verified the seal numbers to the numbers recorded on the Inspectors’
Statements. However, only three of the four seal numbers were recorded on the
Inspectors’ Statement. The seal numbers matched the seal numbers on the bags
themselves.
• The ballots were not marked as Good Ballots / Bad Ballots and were difficult to match
up for that reason.
• Two (2) regular ballots had only one set of Election Officials’ initials.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0595572, 0595576 and 0595575.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1352
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 531 votes
Kloppenburg 801 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 20 ballots
Municipality: Village of Maple Bluff Reporting Unit: Wards 1-3
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 325 votes
Kloppenburg 467 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
795
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
80
Number of Absentee Ballots:
80
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Village of Maple Bluff submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Four (4) regular ballots had no Election Official initials. There were no objections.
• One (1) ballot hand counted by the Board of Canvassers was marked with two
different types of pens. The Canvassers determined that the tabulator would not have
picked up these pen marks. Canvassers counted the vote for Prosser. There were no
objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0595577, 0595578, 0595579.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
795
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 326 votes
Kloppenburg 467 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 2 ballots
Municipality: Village of Deerfield Reporting Unit: Wards 1-4
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 281 votes
Kloppenburg 492 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
788
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
19
Number of Absentee Ballots:
19
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Village of Deerfield submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Absentee applications were not included in the recount materials. The Village Clerk
verified that the applications were secured at the Village Office, but she failed to
bring them in. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0595580 and 0595590.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
788
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 281 votes
Kloppenburg 492 votes
Scattering 3 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 12 ballots
Municipality: Village of Cambridge Reporting Unit: Wards 2-3
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 179 votes
Kloppenburg 307 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
490
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
30
Number of Absentee Ballots:
30
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Village of Cambridge submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators noted that the seals used on the ballot containers were broken. The
Clerk stated the seals were broken in order to recount ballots in Jefferson County.
• One (1) voter from Jefferson County voted in Dane County. The tally goes to
Jefferson County.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0595588 and 0595589.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
491
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 180 votes
Kloppenburg 307 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 4 ballots
Municipality: Village of Cottage Grove Reporting Unit: Wards 1-9
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 786 votes
Kloppenburg 1360 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
2178
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
220
Number of Absentee Ballots:
220
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Village of Cottage Grove submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Three (3) regular ballots had only one set of Election Officials’ initials. There were no
objections.
• Nine (9) regular ballots had no Election Officials’ initials. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 414850, 414849, 414848, 414847.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
2178
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 785 votes
Kloppenburg 1363 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 29 ballots
Canvass Board recessed at 8:12 p.m. on Friday, April 29, 2011.
Date: Saturday, April 30, 2011
Canvass Board Reconvened at: 8:15 a.m.
Canvass Board Members: County Clerk Karen Peters, Gretchen Lowe, Joyce Waldrop
Other Personnel –Chief Inspectors: David Cobb (City of Madison), Marilyn Williams (City of
Madison), Greg Smith (City of Madison), Clarence Peters, Meagan Hamlette (Village of
Brooklyn), Karen Miskmen (City of Madison), Duane Steinhauer (City of Madison), Nancy
Griswald (City of Madison), David Cooper, Bev Hanley, Cathey LaHaye, Jan Barman (Town
of Springfield), Marty Karow (Village of DeForest), Carol Mell (Town of Vienna), Susan Virnig
(Town of Vienna), Betty Duckert (Town of Deerfield), Darcy Julseth (Town of Deerfield),
Joanne Ramsfield (Town of Sun Prairie), Diane Powelka (Town of Sun Prairie).
Other Personnel –Municipal Clerks: Village of Brooklyn Clerk Carol Strause, Village of Blue
Mounds Clerk Nancy Parsley, Village of Belleville Clerk April Little, Town of Windsor Clerk Tina
Butteris, Town of Westport Deputy Clerk Bob Anderson, Town of Vienna Clerk Robert
Pulvermacher, Town of Verona Clerk Amy Volkman, Town of Sun Prairie Clerk Claudia Quick,
Town of Springfield Clerk Sherri Endres, Town of Pleasant Springs Clerk Marcia Moe, Town of
Dane Clerk Kathleen Martin, Village of Dane Clerk Rebecca Simpson, City of Madison Clerk
Maribeth Witzel-Behl, Town of Madison Clerk Renne Schwass, Village of DeForest Clerk LuAnn
Leggett, Town of Black Earth Clerk Barb Parrell, Town of Oregon Clerk Denise Arnold, Town of
Christiana Interim Clerk Chris Astrella, Village of Black Earth Clerk Stephanie Lathrop, Town of
Vienna Clerk Shawn Haney.
Other Personnel –Recording Secretaries from the Madison City Clerk’s Office: Chris LeMay,
Jean Phelps, Mike Quieto, Elena Berg, Wendy Barton,
Others Present: Sharon Smith, Jacqueline Rupnow, J Smith, Laura Chern, Chris T Troupis, Mary
Ann Brown, Lisa Meyer, Ruth Ann Burns, Mary Lalime, Marjorie Kutsche, Jan Barman, Tarek
Shahla, Stephanie Stiegerwaldt, Buck Sweeney, Annette, Esser, Kim Banigan, John Voorhees,
Jon Koniecki, Bill Fenske, Diane Pease, Shoy Klingbiel, John Klingbiel, Linda Bonner, Nancy
Hoerter, David McCarthy, Mary Jones, Connie O’Connell, Elizabeth Gerou, Donna
Magdalina, Janet Nerlas, Brittany Baker, Valerie Van Horn, Bernie Vering, Brad Oyen, Connie
O’Connell, Sharon Anderson, Bob Spindell, Tim Newport, Connie O’Connell, Alice Lyman,
Rob Severson, Susannah Brooks, Elizabeth Gerou, Ed Mueller.
Municipality: Village of DeForest Reporting Unit: Wards 1-2, 4, 7
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 435 votes
Kloppenburg 752 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1200
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
106
Number of Absentee Ballots:
106
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Village of DeForest submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Two (2) ballots contained only one set of Election Officials’ initials. There were no
objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 414853, 414854.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1200
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 435 votes
Kloppenburg 753 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 11 ballots
Municipality: Village of DeForest Reporting Unit: Wards 3, 5-6, 8-
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 455 votes
Kloppenburg 798 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1262
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
90
Number of Absentee Ballots:
90
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Village of DeForest submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Two (2) ballots contained only one set of Election Officials’ initials. There were no
objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 414851, 414852, 414858, 414857.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1261
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 455 votes
Kloppenburg 799 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 7 ballots
Municipality: Village of Brooklyn Reporting Unit: Ward 1
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 112 votes
Kloppenburg 209 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
334
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
8
Number of Absentee Ballots:
8
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Village of Brooklyn submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Six (6) Green County ballots were issued in error to Dane County voters on Election
Day. Election Officials remade the ballots on Dane County ballots. The Board of
Canvass determined that these remade ballots should be included in the Dane
County recount. The original Green County ballots will not be included in the Green
County recount. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal number 0595587.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
334
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 112 votes
Kloppenburg 209 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 12 ballots
Municipality: Village of Blue Mounds Reporting Unit: Ward 1
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 104 votes
Kloppenburg 187 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
296
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
10
Number of Absentee Ballots:
10
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Village of Blue Mounds submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal number 0595586.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
296
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 104 votes
Kloppenburg 187 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 5 ballots
Municipality: Town of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 1
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 28 votes
Kloppenburg 236 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
267
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
7
Number of Absentee Ballots:
7
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• On Election Day, four (4) spoiled ballots had the second ballot marked as “remade”
instead of making a notation in the poll book. There were no objections.
• On Election Day, two (2) absentee ballots that needed to be remade where not
identified as such, but Tabulators were able to determine that the ballots matched.
There were no objections.
• One (1) ballot had only one set of Election Official initials. There were no objections.
• One (1) ballot had a mark within the arrow pointing to Kloppenburg. Board of
Canvassers voted 2-1 that voter intent was to vote for Kloppenburg. There were no
objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal number 0595585.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
267
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 28 votes
Kloppenburg 236 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 2 ballots
At 11:40 a.m. on April 30, 2011, County Clerk Karen Peters and Tabulator Amy Volkmann
opened up the sealed ballot bag for the Town of Primrose to remove the poll book for
reconciliation. Peters and Volkmann noted that the bag was sealed and also noted the
number was not on the bag or the Inspector’s Statement. It was then resealed with seal
number 595582.
Municipality: Town of Madison Reporting Unit: Wards 2-11
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 154 votes
Kloppenburg 877 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1038
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
88
Number of Absentee Ballots:
88
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Twenty-one (21) ballots were issued with only one set of Election Official initials.
• Six (6) absentee ballots were remade, but were not marked as “remade.” There were
no objections.
• Two (2) of the write-ins counted as votes for Kloppenburg at the Dane County Board
of Canvass had arrows marked for Kloppenburg on the same ballot. This reduced the
number of votes for Kloppenburg to two less than the Board of Canvass results. There
were no objections.
• One (1) absentee ballot was issued by the Clerk’s Office to a voter that was not
registered. The ballot was rejected by the Election Officials on Election Day because
the voter was not on the poll list. The Board of Canvassers determined this was a
clerical error and counted the ballot. There were no objections. This ballot was
resealed in the rejected absentee envelope with seal number 414601.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal number 0595584, 0595583.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1039
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 154 votes
Kloppenburg 875 votes
Scattering 1 vote
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 9 ballots
The Board of Canvassers recessed at 12:10 p.m. for 45 minutes.
The Board of Canvassers reconvened at 12:50 p.m.
Municipality: Town of Christiana Reporting Unit: Wards 1-2
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 214 votes
Kloppenburg 241 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
464
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
15
Number of Absentee Ballots:
15
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Christiana submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot containers matched the seals
listed on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Town of Christiana had only one supplemental poll list.
• One ballot did not have Inspector’s Initials. There were no objections.
• On Election day the ballots were not going through the machine well and the
auxiliary bin was being used and was open. Sometime after 7:00pm a voter than was
given a number must have gone over to the machine and put a ballot in the bin and
left. This was caught as the County Clerk’s office was balancing the poll books but
not until after the County Clerk’s closed the Board of Canvass. The next day Chris
Astrella, interim Clerk, went to the Town Hall, checked the bin and found the ballot.
After calling the County Clerk’s office, the ballot was secured and kept until time of
the recount.
o It was a vote for Kloppenburg.
• Kloppenburg gained two votes.
• Ballots were sealed in a container with seal number 0595581.
Exhibits: None.
Number of Ballots:
465
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 214 votes
Kloppenburg 243 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 8 ballots
Municipality: Town of Springfield Reporting Unit: Wards 1-3
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 455 votes
Kloppenburg 496 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
957
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
52
Number of Absentee Ballots:
52
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Springfield submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• Prosser gained one vote.
• Ballots were sealed in bags with seal numbers 0595591 and 0595592.
Exhibits: None.
Number of Ballots:
957
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 456 votes
Kloppenburg 496 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 5 ballots
At 2:05 p.m., we were rotating workers between poll book reconciliation and ballot
counting. Two Tabulators had been working on poll book reconciliation since 8 a.m. and
needed to be given a new task. The Madison City Clerk asked for volunteers from the ballot
counting table to move to poll book reconciliation. Nobody volunteered. The Madison
City Clerk next asked which municipality each Tabulator was from, to determine which
Tabulators had a while to wait before their municipality’s ballots would be counted. Two of
the individuals seated at the ballot table did not answer until the third time the Clerk asked
this question. They then responded that they were from Madison. She asked if they were
from the Town of Madison, and they responded that they were from the City of Madison.
The Clerk did not recognize these individuals as City of Madison Chief Inspectors, and
questioned them further. She determined that they were not City of Madison Inspectors,
and had not been scheduled to work at this recount. These individuals said they were “with
Prosser,” at which time the Madison City Clerk summoned the County Clerk. The County
Clerk brought the designated representative for each candidate together and then initiated
the following proceeding:
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1 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS
2 MR. SWEENEY: My name is Buck Sweeney,
3 and I'm representing Justice Prosser's campaign,
4 working with Jim Troupis, who is the lead attorney
5 regarding Justice Prosser's campaign. We're here
6 today to -- we have two people who consider
7 themselves to be volunteers, and when they came in
8 to the re-election office, office facility, they
9 said that they were here to volunteer, and they
10 were willing to count ballots. What they did not
11 understand is that you had to pre-register to be a
12 tabulator, to make sure that the county clerk
13 allowed you to be part of that, and there is a lot
14 of people that are tabulators, so it's a fairly
15 large group of people.
16 We found out that they weren't
17 pre-registered to be tabulators, and at that point
18 they stopped becoming tabulators, and we moved on.
19 The purpose of this hearing is to make the record
20 to get the facts for everyone, so that they can
21 look at it, and the county clerk will talk and she
22 talked with both sides, the Kloppenberg and Prosser
23 campaign, and we don't think that there was
24 anything done illegally or inappropriately
25 regarding the counting with the county. We believe
2
1 that's appropriate. I'd like to ask you to give
2 your name and address for the record.
3 MR. SMITH: Jack Smith. My address is
5 MR. SWEENEY: And you came here with your
6 wife. What's your wife's name?
7 MR. SMITH: Sharon.
8 MR. SWEENEY: And she lives with you, I
9 take it?
10 MR. SMITH: I hope so.
11 MR. SWEENEY: And when you came into this
12 facility this morning, you walked in and what did
13 you tell the people at the front table?
14 MR. SMITH: We're here to count votes,
15 help you count votes. We did the other day, too.
16 MR. SWEENEY: So you came in to count
17 votes?
18 MR. SMITH: Came here to count votes.
19 MR. SWEENEY: You're not registered with
20 Jim Troupis or Justice Prosser's campaign?
21 MR. SMITH: No.
22 MR. SWEENEY: She can only get one of us
23 at a time.
24 MR. SMITH: No, I'm not.
25 MR. SWEENEY: So your role today through
3
1 this was simply to help out with the recount?
2 MR. SMITH: To help out with the recount.
3 MR. SWEENEY: Do you have questions for
4 him?
5 MS. LALIME: No, I don't have any
6 questions. Our campaign says if the numbers all
7 added up correctly, we'll agree that it was a
8 mistake.
9 MS. PETERS: I'm Karen Peters, the county
10 clerk, and what we decided to do when people came
11 to the front door, because we had asked for
12 volunteers, we had the city clerk in Madison
13 handling most of the volunteers because I didn't
14 have time. So we asked the municipal clerk to
15 appear, to bring an inspector and more if they had
16 them. As people came in, we would ask them are you
17 here as a designated representative, because we
18 knew we could only have one of them, are you an
19 assistant representative, or a tabulator here to
20 volunteer, and I believe when we asked that, he
21 said he was a tabulator here to volunteer, meaning
22 that's what he was here to help with, but he was
23 not on anything that we were associated with.
24 MR. SWEENEY: It's fair to say where the
25 mistake was made is he could have called and
4
1 volunteered through the city clerk and through you,
2 and he didn't do that.
3 MS. PETERS: Actually Maribeth has a
4 list of people, but it's quite a long list, and at
5 times they switch between themselves. But we are
6 only using certified election inspectors as our
7 tabulators. So when they asked -- my understanding
8 is when they asked where are you from, he said City
9 of Madison, so we assumed it was one of the City of
10 Madison tabulators.
11 MR. SWEENEY: When, in fact, he lives in
12 the City of Madison. It was just an error, and it
13 should in no way affect the count.
After this proceeding, all Tabulators wrote the name of their municipality on their nametags.
Municipality: Town of Vienna Reporting Unit: Wards 1-2
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 270 votes
Kloppenburg 274 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
556
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
22
Number of Absentee Ballots:
22
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Vienna submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The seal numbers were on the bags, however they were not on the Inspectors’
Statement.
• Ballots were sealed in bags with seal numbers 0595593 and 0595594.
Exhibits: None.
Number of Ballots:
553
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 270 votes
Kloppenburg 274 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 9 ballots
Municipality: Town of Cottage Grove Reporting Unit: Wards 1-5
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 602 votes
Kloppenburg 921 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1540
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
78
Number of Absentee Ballots:
78
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Cottage Grove submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• Kloppenburg gained one vote.
• One absentee ballot with no Clerk’s initials. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in bags with seal numbers 0595595, 0595596 and 0595597.
Exhibits: None.
Number of Ballots:
1540
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 602 votes
Kloppenburg 922 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 16 ballots
The court reporter left at 4:18 pm.
Municipality: Town of Sun Prairie Reporting Unit: Wards 1-3
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 333 votes
Kloppenburg 465 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
805
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
38
Number of Absentee Ballots:
38
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Sun Prairie submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• There were four absentee ballots with no initials. The Board of Canvassers determined
this was a clerical error. There were no objections.
• There were four regular ballots with one set of initials. The Board of Canvassers
determined this was a clerical error. There were no objections.
• On Election night the Town of Sun Prairie ran out of ballots for the Sun Prairie School
District. The Town Clerk had taken the pdf supplied by the Dane County Clerk and
printed a paper copy on an 8 ½ x 11 sheet of paper when submitting the sample
ballot to be printed in the newspaper. When she ran out of ballots on Election night,
she took that copy and enlarged 32 copies of 11 x 17 ballots. At the end of the night
they issued all 32 enlarged copies to voters and needed to issue a ballot to an
additional voter. The Clerk issued the 8 ½ x 11copy instead of making another
enlarged copy. There was a lot of discussion on this issue, and it was agreed that this
would be noted in the minutes. There were no objections.
• Both Prosser and Kloppenburg gained one vote.
• Number of voter slips recorded in the poll book was three (3) less than the number of
ballots counted. Kloppenburg’s Designated Representative requested that this
discrepancy be investigated. Town of Sun Prairie Clerk and Chief Inspector
reconciled the poll books once again and checked all absentee certificates to verify
that their voter slip numbers were recorded in the poll book. Town of Sun Prairie
officials confirmed that there were 805 voter slip numbers recorded in the poll book,
and all absentees had been recorded in the poll book.
• The Board of Canvassers drew down three (3) ballots from the blank ballots. The
designated representative for each candidate had no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in bags with seal numbers 0595598 and 0595599.
Exhibits: None.
Number of Ballots:
805
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 334 votes
Kloppenburg 466 votes
Scattering 3 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 5 ballots
Municipality: Town of Westport Reporting Unit: Wards 1-4
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 747 votes
Kloppenburg 1070 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1844
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
199
Number of Absentee Ballots:
199
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Westport submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers matched the numbers recorded on the
Inspectors’ Statement. However, the Ballot Container Certificate (GAB-101) was not
attached and that is the form that would have contained the Election Officials’
signatures and the seal numbers.
• There were eight ballots with just one set of Election Officials initials.
• There were two ballots with no Election Officials initials.
• An absentee ballot was returned timely to the Clerk’s Office but was mistakenly filed
with absentees that needed to be reissued (Waunakee School Districted ballots
needed to be re-printed due to a School District error). After the election the Clerk
discovered that this ballot certificate was a reissued certificate and should have
been sent to the polling location on Election Day. The Board of Canvassers counted
this ballot. There were no objections.
• Both Prosser and Kloppenburg gained one vote each.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 414701, 414702, 414703 and
414704.
Exhibits: None.
Number of Ballots:
1844
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 748 votes
Kloppenburg 1071 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 25 ballots
Municipality: Town of Deerfield Reporting Unit: Wards 1-2
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 223 votes
Kloppenburg 343 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
579
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
13
Number of Absentee Ballots:
13
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Deerfield submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal on the ballot bag matched what was recorded
on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• There was one regular ballot with only one set of Election Official initials.
• Ballots were sealed in a container with seal number 0595600.
Exhibits: None.
Number of Ballots:
579
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 223 votes
Kloppenburg 343 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 13 ballots
Municipality: Town of Oregon Reporting Unit: Wards 1-4
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 536 votes
Kloppenburg 887 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1436
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
128
Number of Absentee Ballots:
128
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Oregon submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• Three (3) regular ballots had only one set of Election Official initials.
• One (1) absentee ballot had no Election Official initials.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663508, 0663509, and 0663510.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1436
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 536 votes
Kloppenburg 887 votes
Scattering 2 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 11 ballots
Canvass Board recessed at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2011.
Date: Sunday, May 1, 2011
Canvass Board Reconvened at: 8:03am
Canvass Board Members: County Clerk Karen Peters, Gretchen Lowe, Joyce Waldrop
Other Personnel –Chief Inspectors: David Cobb (City of Madison), Marilyn Williams (City of
Madison), Greg Smith (City of Madison), Dawn Block (City of Madison), Duane Steinhauer
(City of Madison), Rebecca Simpson (Village of Dane), Judene Skrum (Village of Dane),
Kathleen Martin (Town of Dane), Nancy Keichinger (Town of Dane), Carol Statz (Town of
Springdale), George Hagenamer (Town of Springdale), Adam Steinberg (Town of Roxbury),
Susan Dietzen (Village of Mazomanie), Mary Kennedy (Village of Mazomanie), Christine
Capstran (Town of Windsor), Jane Goold-McNally (Town of Windsor), Shirley Brandt (Town of
Vermont), Marc Robertson (Town of Vermont), Dawn George (Town of Rutland), Danyell
Franz (Town of Rutland), Marilyn Weiland (Town of York), Rita Meinholz (Town of York), Marla
Handy (Town of Primrose), Frank Joshua Deid (Town of Primrose), Melanie Hutchausen (Town
of Dunkirk), Julie Bigler (Town of Montrose), Laura Roethlisberger (Town of Montrose), Sue
Richmond (Town of Dunkirk),
Other Personnel –Municipal Clerks: Town of Black Earth Clerk Barb Parrell, Village of Black
Earth Clerk Stephanie Lathrop, Town of York Clerk Marilyn Weiland, Town of Vermont Clerk
Marc Robertson, Town of Springdale Clerk Vicki Anderson, Town of Rutland Clerk Dawn
George, Town of Roxbury Clerk Robert Pings, Town of Primrose Clerk Winnie Losenegger,
Town of Perry Clerk Mary Price, Town of Madison Clerk Renee Schwass, Town of Oregon Clerk
Denise Arnold, Town of Montrose Clerk Julie Bigler, City of Madison Clerk Maribeth Witzel-
Behl, Town of Windsor Clerk Tina Butteris, Dane County Deputy Clerk Judy Nowak, DeForest
Village Clerk Lu Ann Leggett, City of Sun Prairie Clerk Diane Hermann-Brown,
Other Personnel –Recording Secretaries from the Madison City Clerk’s Office: Thomas Lund,
Mike Quieto
Others Present: Mary Ann Fitzgerald, Cheryl Nurmi, Jim Nurmi, Adam Gallagher, Jonah
McDaniel, Stephanie Steigerwaldt, Lisa Meyer, Buck Sweeney, Annette Esser, Mary Ann
Brown, Lisa Flax, Turk Shahla, Jon Koniecki, Mary Lalime, Jeff Krabat, Marjorie Kursche, Donna
Magdalina, Elizabeth Geron, Karen Geszman, Marshall Flax, Gary Steffan, Kathy Steffan,
Whitney Steffan, Louann Bodenmann, Barb Knutson, Debbie Konkol, Emma Czapata, John
Bruette, Darlene Bruette, Connie O’Connell, Charity Collins, Janet Newlang, Shoy Klingbiel,
John Klingbiel, Valerie Van Horn, Miguel Tapia, Robert Jones, Emily Miller, Jennifer Azl,
Marianne Daggett, Tim Newport, Michael Winter.
Municipality: Town of Dane Reporting Unit: Ward 1
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 173 votes
Kloppenburg 170 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
348
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
9
Number of Absentee Ballots:
9
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Dane submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• Canvassers reviewed on rejected absentee envelope which was labeled “Spoiled
Ballot, please send another one.” There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal number 0663505.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots: 348
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 173 votes
Kloppenburg 171 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 4 ballots
Municipality: Village of Dane Reporting Unit: Ward 1
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 126 votes
Kloppenburg 169 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
301
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
16
Number of Absentee Ballots:
16
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Village of Dane submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• Canvassers found one rejected absentee ballot that had been rejected for lack of a
signature. Since the ballot was cast in the Clerk’s office, the lack would not have
been a defect but the Village Clerk recalled that a second ballot was issued to that
voter because the ballot contained in the first envelope was spoiled. There were no
objections.
• Two regular ballots were found without any initials of election inspectors. They were
tallied with no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal number 0663504.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots: 301
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 126 votes
Kloppenburg 170 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 5 ballots
Municipality: Village of Mazomanie Reporting Unit: Wards 1-4
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 183 votes
Kloppenburg 398 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
595
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
31
Number of Absentee Ballots:
31
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Village of Mazomanie submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• One absentee ballot was found with no initials; two regular ballots were found with
only one set of initials. There were no objections
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663501 and 0663502.
Exhibits: None.
Number of Ballots: 595
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 183 votes
Kloppenburg 398 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 14 ballots
Municipality: Town of Springdale Reporting Unit: Wards 1-3
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 315 votes
Kloppenburg 494 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
817
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
66
Number of Absentee Ballots:
66
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Springdale submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• The pollworkers rejected three absentee ballots. One was from a voter deceased
before Election Day, one was cast by a voter who chose to vote on Election Day
before his absentee had been processed, and one absentee request did not have
the voter’s signature. The Board of Canvass determined that the last of these was
rejected in error, as a request had been received timely via e-mail and the use of a
ballot certificate envelope not bearing the sentence “I further certify that I requested
this ballot” is a clerical error and not a defect. The envelope was opened and the
ballot tabulated. There were no objections.
• Three e-mailed ballots were received at the polls, assigned numbers and set aside by
the pollworkers to confer with the Town Clerk. They were not remade or tallied until
after the polls had closed and results had been reported to the County Clerk. At the
Board of Canvass, the ballots were had counted and added to the totals. These
ballots were counted at the recount as well. There were no objections.
• Two absentee envelopes did not bear the initials of the clerk. They were counted
without objection.
• Three regular ballots had only one set of inspector’s initials. They were counted
without objection.
• 822 ballots were found, 13 of which were undervotes for the office. The tabulators
suspected that blank ballots which had been initialed but not given to voters were
erroneously included in the sealed envelopes at the end of the night. The canvassers
examined the undervoted ballots to determine if any were completely blank. Six (6)
entirely blank ballots were found, which exactly corresponds to the discrepancy. The
Canvassers unanimously agreed to remove the six entirely blank ballots, which were
folded in half as a means of future identification. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663520 and 0663503.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots: 817
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 314 votes
Kloppenburg 496 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 7 ballots
Municipality: Town of Roxbury Reporting Unit: Wards 1-2
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 267 votes
Kloppenburg 318 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
586
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
12
Number of Absentee Ballots:
12
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Roxbury submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators noted the seal numbers on the ballots bags were not recorded on the
Inspectors’ Statements. They were recorded on the ballot bag certificate and the
bags were sealed and had not been tampered with. There were no objections to
opening the bags.
• All of the absentee certificates were found to be missing. The Town Clerk did not
know where he had put them. The Canvassers reviewed the sufficiency of the
applications and the absentee log and found eleven. The last one that they were
looking for was a remade absentee ballot and they were unable to identify it.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663518, and 0663519.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots: 586
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 266 votes
Kloppenburg 319 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 1 ballots
Municipality: Town of York Reporting Unit: Ward 1
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 103 votes
Kloppenburg 134 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
239
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
7
Number of Absentee Ballots:
7
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Roxbury submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators noted the seal numbers on the ballots bags were not recorded on the
Inspectors’ Statements. They were not recorded on the ballot bag certificate. The
bag was sealed and had not been tampered with. There were no objections to
opening the bag.
• Poll books indicated that someone registered but did not vote on Election day.
• One voter was recorded as absentee in one poll book and as a regular voter in the
other poll book.
• In three (3) cases, voters who had been mailed ballots subsequently came to the
Town Clerk to vote. In each case, the first envelope was retained and transported to
the polls with only one ballot. There were no objections.
• The absentee ballots were not stamped “absentee,” but were identifiable as bearing
the initials of the municipal clerk. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal number 0663517.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
239
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 103 votes
Kloppenburg 134 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 2 ballots
Municipality: Town of Vermont Reporting Unit: Ward 1
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 132 votes
Kloppenburg 303 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
441
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
23
Number of Absentee Ballots:
23
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Vermont submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators noted the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched those recorded
on the Inspectors’ Statements. There were no objections to opening the bag.
• There was no County copy of the Supplemental Poll List
• One (1) regular ballot was found with only one set of election inspector initials.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal number 0663516.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots: 441
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 132 votes
Kloppenburg 303 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 6 ballots
At 11:48am, Dane County Clerk Karen Peters called a recess for lunch until 1pm.
The recount reconvened at 1:02pm.
Municipality: Town of Rutland Reporting Unit: Wards 1-2
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 275 votes
Kloppenburg 499 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
784
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
31
Number of Absentee Ballots:
31
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Rutland submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators noted the seal numbers on the ballot bags matched those recorded
on the Inspectors’ Statements. There were no objections to opening the bag.
• One (1) absentee ballot was voted in the Town Clerk’s office. The voter is registered
to vote at a previous address and should have been given the opportunity to re-
register at the office. This was determined to constitute a clerical error rather than a
defect. The voter was assigned voter number 784 and the envelope was opened
and the ballot counted. There were no objections.
• One (1) regular ballot was found with only one set of election inspector initials.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663514 and 0663515.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots: 784
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 275 votes
Kloppenburg 500 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 9 ballots
The court reporter left at 1:48pm.
Municipality: Town of Windsor Reporting Unit: Wards 1-7
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 904 votes
Kloppenburg 1360 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
2289
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
249
Number of Absentee Ballots:
251
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Windsor submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballot containers matched what
was recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements. There was no objection.
• One (1) absentee ballot was correctly rejected on Election Day for lack of a witness
signature.
• There was a 2 ballot discrepancy between the number of apparent absentee ballots
and the number of absentee certificates. Additionally, two applications could not be
found. Since the total number of ballots was still correct, there were no objections
made.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 414705, 414706, 414710, 414709,
414708 and 41407.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
2289
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 903 votes
Kloppenburg 1361 votes
Scattering 2 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 23 ballots
Municipality: Town of Primrose Reporting Unit: Ward 1
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 136 votes
Kloppenburg 228 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
377
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
7
Number of Absentee Ballots:
7
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Primrose submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• Tabulators opened the bag on April 30, 2011 in the same room as the recount prior to
the recount of the reporting unit in order to retrieve the pollbook. Dane County Clerk
Karen Peters announced the opening of the bag and was assisted by Amy
Volkmann, the Town of Verona Clerk. The bag was re-sealed. Upon review of the
container on May 1, 2011, the seal was still intact. There were no objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballot containers matched what
was recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements. There was no objection.
• The original absentee applications were not provided to the Board of Canvass. There
were no objections made to proceeding with the tabulation of absentee ballots.
• One (1) regular bore only one set of election inspector’s initials; one (1) absentee
ballot did not bear the initials of the Town Clerk. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 414711 and 414712.
Exhibits: None.
Number of Ballots:
376
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 136 votes
Kloppenburg 228 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 12 ballots
Municipality: Town of Montrose Reporting Unit: Wards 1-2
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 139 votes
Kloppenburg 317 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
458
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
15
Number of Absentee Ballots:
15
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Montrose submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators noted that the seal number on the ballot container was not
documented on the Inspectors’ Statement. There was no objection.
• Two (2) regular ballots each bore the initials of only one election inspector.
• Ballots were sealed in a container with seal number 0663513.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
458
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 139 votes
Kloppenburg 317 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 2 ballots
Municipality: Town of Dunkirk Reporting Unit: Wards 1-3
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 296 votes
Kloppenburg 519 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
821
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
22
Number of Absentee Ballots:
22
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Dunkirk submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators noted that the seal number on the ballot container was not
documented on the Inspectors’ Statement. There was no objection.
• One (1) regular ballot had the initials of only one election inspector. There was no
objection.
• Ballots were sealed in a container with seal numbers 0663511 and 0663512.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots: 821
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 296 votes
Kloppenburg 520 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 5 ballots
Municipality: Town of Perry Reporting Unit: Ward 1
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 146 votes
Kloppenburg 229 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
379
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
21
Number of Absentee Ballots:
21
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Perry submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators noted that the seal number on the ballot container was not
documented on the Inspectors’ Statement. There was no objection.
• 3 apparently voted ballots from the February 15, 2011 Primary Election were found in
the ballot container. They were set aside and not counted. There were no
objections.
• Seven (7) absentee ballots were rejected on Election Day, two (2) for not having
been witnessed, two (2) for having been neither signed nor witnessed, and three (3)
for not having an original application on file. The canvassers determined that the
latter three were rejected in error. The three voters were assigned voter slip numbers
380, 381 and 382 and the ballots were counted. There were no objections.
• The Town Clerk was not present at the recount, but Dane County Clerk Karen Peters
noted for the record that she will contact the Town Clerk to provide supplemental
instruction on the proper method of processing absentee ballots.
• Ballots were sealed in a container with seal numbers 0663530.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
382
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 147 votes
Kloppenburg 231 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 4 ballots
Municipality: Town of Bristol Reporting Unit: Wards 1-3
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 606 votes
Kloppenburg 663 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1281
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
77
Number of Absentee Ballots:
77
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Bristol submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators noted that the seal number on the ballot container was not
documented on the Inspectors’ Statement. There was no objection.
• One (1) voted ballot bore no initials at all nor was it marked with the ward number.
• Three (3) absentees did not bear the clerk’s initials
• Three (3) paper ballots bore only one set of initials.
• The “highest voter slip number” listed on the Chief Inspector’s Statement is in error.
The correct number should be 1280, which corresponds exactly to the number of
ballots. There were no objections to making this adjustment.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663527, 0663528, 0663529.
Exhibits: None.
Number of Ballots: 1280
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 606 votes
Kloppenburg 663 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 10 ballots
Canvass Board recessed at 6:04 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2011.
Date: Monday, May 2, 2011
Canvass Board Reconvened at: 8:09am
Canvass Board Members: County Clerk Karen Peters, Gretchen Lowe, Amy Volkmann
(serving for Joyce Waldrop for the morning)
Other Personnel –Chief Inspectors: Marilyn Williams (City of Madison), Gary Villarreal (City of
Madison), Greg Smith (City of Madison), Baxter Exum (City of Madison), Kathy Keller [Town of
Medina], Barbara Meler [Town of Berry], Linda Balisle [Town of Arena], John Bruette [City of
Madison], Gregory R. Smith [City of Madison], Donna Schoor [Village of Maple Bluff], Bob
Williams, Carmen Schultz [Town of Mazomanie], Gary Villarreal [City of Madison], Robert Dyer
[City of Madison], Lisa Moen [Village of Cambridge], Thomas Lund [City of Madison], Marcia
MacKenzie {Corporation Counsel], Janice Rodenschmit [Town of Cross Plains], Dawn
Graham [Village of McFarland], Carmen Skjolaas [Town of Pleasant Springs], Carol Schuch
[City of Madison], Darlene Hendrickson [Village of Belleville], Mary Haley [Town of Pleasant
Springs], Wendy Barton [City of Madison], Joanne Broughton [Town of Albion], Darlene
Reeson [Town of Blue Mounds], Patricia Hefty [Town of Blue Mounds], Sandra Dulin [Town of
Bristol], Steven Brist [City of Madison Attorney], Gail Phippen [Town of Blooming Grove],
Rosalind Gausman [Town of Dunn], Nancy Griswold [City of Madison], Duane Steinhauer
[City of Madison]
Other Personnel –Municipal Clerks: Town of Median Clerk Jean Johnson, Town of
Mazomanie Clerk Maria Van Cleve, Town of Dunkirk Clerk Melanie Huchthausen, Town of
Deerfield Clerk Betty Duckert, Town of Cross Plains Clerk Anne Herger, Town of Cottage
Grove Clerk Kim Banigan, Town of Christiana Clerk Nancy Brattlie, Town of Blue Mounds Clerk
Helen Kahl, Town of Albion Clerk Julie Hanewall, Town of Berry Clerk Brenda Kahl, Town of
Blooming Grove Clerk Mike Wolf, Town of Bristol Clerk Sandra Klister, Town of Oregon Clerk
Denise Arnold, Village of McFarland Clerk Deb Neal, Town of Pleasant Springs Clerk
Cassandra Clerkin, Village of Belleville Clerk April Little, Town of Dunn Clerk Cathy Hasslinger,
City of Madison Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl
Other Personnel –Recording Secretaries from the Madison City Clerk’s Office: Eric
Christianson, Michael Quieto, Elena Berg, Jean Tretow-Schmitz
Others Present: Anne Hecht, Maureen McGlynn Flanagan, Elspeth Mungall, Andrea Zibell
(Court Reporter), T. Adam Gallagher, Connie O’Connell, Katherine Gerard, M. J. Hall, Al
Greene, Jennifer Hall, Diane Broughman, David J. Meier, Diedre Buckley, Tarik Shilok, Robert
M. Jones II, Karen Mugan, Dianne Greenley, Jeff Kravat, Laura Chern, Patrick Stiennon, Karen
Carlson, Patricia Cameron, Alice Erickson, Laura Berger, Jennifer Bozlto, Mary Jenny,
Deborah Mulligan, Deborah Jones, Charity Collins, Buck Sweeney, Tim Newport, Susan
Crawford, Steven Vedro, Brad Oven, Mary Mullen, Janet Newland, Carol Glaser, Deanna
Letts, Joan Strasburg, Mary Laline, Emma Czarapata, David Lynch, Marj Kutsche, Merranda
Isely, Jennifer Arzl,
Municipality: Town of Medina Reporting Unit: Wards 1-2
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 226 votes
Kloppenburg 291 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
523
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
16
Number of Absentee Ballots:
16
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Medina submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• Ballots were sealed in a container with seal number 0663521.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
523
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 226 votes
Kloppenburg 291 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 6 ballots
Municipality: Town of Berry Reporting Unit: Wards 1-2
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 215 votes
Kloppenburg 285 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
502
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
30
Number of Absentee Ballots:
32
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Berry submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• There was one rejected absentee ballot, the voter had been issued a second ballot.
The rejected ballot was spoiled.
• There were two (2) absentee certificates without corresponding applications. There
were no objections
• There were five (5) regular ballots with only one set of election official initials. There
were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in a container with seal number 0663526.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
502
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 215 votes
Kloppenburg 285 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 2 ballots
Municipality: Town of Mazomanie Reporting Unit: Wards 1-2
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 149 votes
Kloppenburg 265 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
420
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
20
Number of Absentee Ballots:
20
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Mazomanie submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• One mailed absentee ballot was rejected at the polls because the voter was not
registered in Mazomanie this was determined by the board of canvassers to be a
Clerk error, the voter was sent an absentee without being properly registered. The
board of canvassers counted the ballot. There were no objections the Clerk was
instructed to get the voter registered.
• There was one (1) regular ballot with only one set of election official initials. There
were no objections
• Ballots were sealed in a container with seal number 0663525.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
420
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 149 votes
Kloppenburg 266 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 5 ballots
Municipality: Town of Cross Plains Reporting Unit: Wards 1-2
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 268 votes
Kloppenburg 403 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
676
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
39
Number of Absentee Ballots:
39
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Cross Plains submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• One (1) ballot had only one set of election official initials. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663523 and 0663524.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
676
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 268 votes
Kloppenburg 403 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 5 ballots
Municipality: Town of Pleasant Springs Reporting Unit: Wards 1-4
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 502 votes
Kloppenburg 689 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1201
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
58
Number of Absentee Ballots:
58
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Pleasant Springs submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• There were sixteen (16) completely blank unissued, not initialled ballots that election
officials sealed in bags with the voted ballots.
• Two ballots had only one set of election official initials
• One absentee ballot did not have the clerk’s initials.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663522, 0663539, and 0663540.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
1200
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 502 votes
Kloppenburg 690 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 7 ballots
Municipality: Village of McFarland Reporting Unit: Wards 1-8
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 1020 votes
Kloppenburg 1962 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
3030
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
543
Number of Absentee Ballots:
543
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Village of McFarland submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• An absentee ballot was rejected at the polling place because the certificate
envelope lacked the voter’s signature. This absentee ballot was issued in the clerk’s
office so the board of canvassers determined this was a clerical error. The board of
canvassers counted the ballot, there were no objections.
• There were three ballots that had only one signature.
• There was one absentee ballot that had no signatures and no absentee stamp.
• An absentee ballot that had been rejected by the Clerk was detertmined by the
Board of Canvassers to be a Clerical error and should have been counted.
o This resulted in a vote for Prosser, making total votes counted 3030.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 414715, 414716, 414717, 414718,
414719, and 414720.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
3030
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 1020 votes
Kloppenburg 1963 votes
Scattering 4 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 43 ballots
Municipality: Town of Verona Reporting Unit: Wards 1-3
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 320 votes
Kloppenburg 484 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
812
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
113
Number of Absentee Ballots:
113
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Verona submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• Two regular ballots had only one set of election official initials.
• One email ballot was printed on a reused piece of paper. It was remade at the
polling place. Tabulators were able to find the remade ballot and verify that it was
marked correctly. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 414714, 414713.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
812
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 320 votes
Kloppenburg 485 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 6 ballots
Municipality: Village of Belleville Reporting Unit: Wards 1-2, 4-6
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 178 votes
Kloppenburg 458 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
642
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
21
Number of Absentee Ballots:
21
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Village of Belleville submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• There was one rejected absentee ballot because it lacked a witness signature. This
ballot was not counted. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663538, 0663537.
Exhibits: None.
Number of Ballots:
642
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 179 votes
Kloppenburg 458 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 5 ballots
Municipality: Town of Blue Mounds Reporting Unit: Ward 1
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 178 votes
Kloppenburg 223 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
406
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
33
Number of Absentee Ballots:
33
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Blue Mounds submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• One ballot arrived late.
• One ballot was decided for Kloppenburg by the Board of Canvassers two to one as
the mark was to the left of the arrow.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663534.
Exhibits:
Number of Ballots:
406
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 178 votes
Kloppenburg 224 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 4 ballots
Municipality: Town of Blooming Grove Reporting Unit: Wards 1-3
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 194 votes
Kloppenburg 545 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
743
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
52
Number of Absentee Ballots:
52
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Blooming Grove submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• No remade ballots or original ballots that were remade were marked accordingly
• 19 apparent absentee ballots were folded and had the Clerk’s initial but were not
stamped absentee.
• 29 absentee ballots were initialed by the Clerk, folded and stamped absentee.
• 1 apparent absentee ballot was folded and stamped absentee but was missing the
Clerk’s initials.
• One regular ballot had no initials
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663532, 0663533.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
743
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 194 votes
Kloppenburg 545 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 4 ballots
Municipality: Town of Dunn Reporting Unit: Wards 1-7
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 711 votes
Kloppenburg 1330 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
2051
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
154
Number of Absentee Ballots:
154
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Dunn submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• The Board of Canvass counted a rejected absentee ballot as it was a clerical error by
the Clerk. Inspectors had taken a ballot curbside but, the voter had failed to sign the
certification. There were no objections.
• When matching the original ballots that had been remade with their corresponding
remade ballots tabulators noticed that an original ballot marked for Kloppenburg
with the write-in arrow also marked, had been remade for a vote for Kloppenburg.
The board of Canvass examined both ballots and determined that the write-in was
defective because the voter had not written anything on the ballot. A vote wqs
counted for Kloppenburg, there were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 414607,414606, 414605,
414604,414603,414602.
Exhibits:
Number of Ballots:
2952
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 711votes
Kloppenburg 1331 votes
Scattering 3 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 7 ballots
Municipality: Village of Rockdale Reporting Unit: Ward 1
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 16 votes
Kloppenburg 50 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
66
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
Number of Absentee Ballots:
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Village of Rockdale submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators noted that none of the seal numbers on the ballot bags were
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663531.
Exhibits:
Number of Ballots:
66
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 16 votes
Kloppenburg 50 votes
Scattering 0votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Canvass Board recessed at 6:58 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 2011.
Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Canvass Board Reconvened at: 8:13 am
Canvass Board Members: County Clerk Karen Peters, Gretchen Lowe, Joyce Waldrop
Other Personnel –Chief Inspectors: Marilyn Williams (City of Madison), Greg Smith (City of
Madison), Baxter Exum (City of Madison), Dawn Graham [Village of McFarland], Sheri
Eddington [Village of McFarland], Peggy Haag [Village of Oregon], John Bruette [Village of
Oregon], Don Michaelis [Village of Oregon], Mark Severtson [Village of Oregon], Joanne
Broughton [Town of Albion], Kari Gregory [Town of Albion], Jannie Wille [Village of Oregon],
Nancy Griswold [City of Madison], Wendy Barton [City of Madison], Steven Brist [City of
Madison], Lorie Olsen [City of Madison], Steve Holtzman [City of Madison], Clarence Peters
[Village of Oregon], Christine LeMay [City of Madison], Thomas Lund [City of Madison]
Other Personnel –Municipal Clerks: Town of Albion Clerk Julie Hanewall, Town of Burke Clerk
Brenda Ayers, Town of Dunn Clerk Cathy Hasslinger, Village of Rockdale Clerk Peggy Keach,
City of Edgerton Clerk Cindy Hegglund, Village of Oregon Clerk Tracey Berman, City of
Middleton Clerk Lorie Burns, Village of McFarland Clerk Deb Neal, Deputy County Clerk Judy
Nowak, City of Madison Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl
Other Personnel –Recording Secretaries from the Madison City Clerk’s Office: Eric
Christianson, Elena Berg, Michael Quieto, Jean Phelps, Jean Tretow-Schmitz
Others Present: Cheri Koble [Court Reporter], Phyllis Hasbrouck, Karen Godshall, Curtis E.
Castleberg, Dave Meier, Carlos Pabellon [Dane County Corporation Counsel], Tarek Shiloh,
Diedre Buckley, Linda Johnson, Deborah Cardinal, Karen Mugan, Patrick Stiennon, Merranda
Isely, M.J. Hall, T. Adam Gallagher, Diane Broughman, Jeannine Hanson, Laura Chern, John
Voorhees, Barbara Rottman, Mary Mullen, Patricia King, Mary Ann Brown, Erik Greenfield,
Joan Hoyer, Jesse Garman, James Firmiss, Michael Campbell, Susan G. Levy, Michael
Fernan, Connie O’Connell, Brad Oyen, Russell Norkov, Janet Neulab, Kerry Cole, Al Greene,
Susan Cohen, Susan Shoemaker, Eugenia Ogden, Deanna Letts, Jeff Kravan, Melinda
Gleason, Mary Laline, Anne Schoeneman, Phyllis Hasbrarek, Emma Czarapata, Helmet Knick,
David Lynch, Robert Severson, Alice Lynch, Jennifer Arzt, Miguel Tapia, Steven Vedro, Sam
Watts, Greg Shephard
Municipality: Town of Albion Reporting Unit: Wards 1-2
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 258 votes
Kloppenburg 411 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
682
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
39
Number of Absentee Ballots:
39
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Town of Albion submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• First count shows 648 votes, 402 for Kloppenburg and 236 for Prosser.
• First count revealed approximately 34 ballots missing. This exactly matches the
number of write-ins from the election night tabulator tape. Ballots were bagged,
sealed and left until Tuesday, May 3 to wait until a court reporter is present to
continue. Clerk and chief were charged with returning to the Albion office to search
for missing ballots overnight, with a minimum of two people to search together. There
were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663535, 0663536 and 0663550.
Exhibits: Exhibit 2: Written Statement from City Clerk of Albion. Sealed with seal number
414608.
Number of Ballots:
682
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 258 votes
Kloppenburg 411 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 13 ballots
Municipality: Village of Oregon Reporting Unit: Wards 1, 5-6
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 320 votes
Kloppenburg 853 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1189
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
71
Number of Absentee Ballots:
71
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Village of Oregon submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• Voter slip #524 cannot be found in the poll book. Election officials documented in
their Inspectors’ Statement that a voter was given a voter slip but not recorded in the
poll book. The ballot was counted. There were no objections.
• There was one regular ballot with only one set of Election Official initials.
• The Board of Canvassers noticed the following sequence of messages on the
tabulator tape:
o Startbar Detect
o Request to read and accept
o No need to return ballot
o Request ignored
• The Board of Canvassers determined that absentee voters must have used marking
instruments that the tabulator could not read since this was a higher number of
gained votes. The Clerk was instructed to address this for future elections.
• Ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663547, 0663548 and 0663549.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1189
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 324 votes
Kloppenburg 858 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 7 ballots
Municipality: Village of Oregon Reporting Unit: Wards 2-4
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 360 votes
Kloppenburg 702 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1079
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
114
Number of Absentee Ballots:
114
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Village of Oregon submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• On Election Day when the Election Officials remade ballots they did not use Good
Ballot/Bad Ballot stickers. The remade ballot cannot be matched to the original
ballots.
• The tabulators determined that at least two (2) absentee ballots were remarked by
the election officials (two inspectors) instead of being remade on an entirely new
ballot. Dane County Clerk Karen Peters took the opportunity to provide additional
instructions to the Village Clerk on the correct procedures. There were no objections.
• The canvassers found two correctly rejected absentee ballots. There were no
objections.
• Ballots were sealed in new containers with seal numbers 0663545, 0663544 and
0663546.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1079
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 360 votes
Kloppenburg 704 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 15 ballots
Municipality: Village of Oregon Reporting Unit: Wards 7-10
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 337 votes
Kloppenburg 712 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1058
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
61
Number of Absentee Ballots:
61
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• Village of Oregon submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• County poll book is missing page 155 (“U”); the Village copy of the pollbook shows
two (2) regular voters. There were no objections.
• There were six (6) regular ballots with only one set of Election Official initials. There
were no objections.
• There were two (2) absentee ballots issued in the Clerk’s Office and rejected at the
polls because they had no witness signature. The Canvass determined this was a
clerical error and counted the ballots. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in new containers with seal numbers 0663541, 0663542 and
0663543.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1058
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 339 votes
Kloppenburg 713 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 5 ballots
The Board of Canvassers recessed for a 45 minute lunch at 12:00 noon.
The Board of Canvassers reconvened at 12:47 p.m.
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 26
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 24 votes
Kloppenburg 177 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
199+4 (voters given wrong ballot)
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
16
Number of Absentee Ballots:
16
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. The Canvass
noted that several ballot bags were torn during transportation from the City’s secured
facility. There were no objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• It was agreed by both Candidate Designees that in polling locations with multiple
wards, when the total number of ballots agrees and the total number of votes per
candidate agrees, any discrepancy will not need to be reconciled between each
ward. There were no objections.
• The poll list showed 199 voters, the tape showed 203 voters, and in wards 28 and 29,
there were four voters who voted in the wrong ward. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in new containers with seal numbers 0663551, 0663552, 0663553,
0663554.
• Please note – Wards 26, 27, 28, 29 vote at same polling location. Totals between four
(4) wards balance.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
203
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 24 votes
Kloppenburg 177 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 2 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 27
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 166 votes
Kloppenburg 725 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
910
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
50
Number of Absentee Ballots:
50
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. The Canvass
noted that several ballot bags were torn during transportation from the City’s secured
facility. There were no objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• It was agreed by both Candidate Designees that in polling locations with multiple
wards, when the total number of ballots agrees and the total number of votes per
candidate agrees, any discrepancy will not need to be reconciled between each
ward. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in new containers with seal numbers 0663551, 0663552, 0663553,
0663554.
• Please note – Wards 26, 27, 28, 29 vote at same polling location. Totals between four
(4) wards balance.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
910
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 167 votes
Kloppenburg 727 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 16 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 28
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 27 votes
Kloppenburg 123 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
155-3 (voters given wrong ballot)
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
9
Number of Absentee Ballots:
9
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. The Canvass
noted that several ballot bags were torn during transportation from the City’s secured
facility. There were no objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• It was agreed by both Candidate Designees that in polling locations with multiple
wards, when the total number of ballots agrees and the total number of votes per
candidate agrees, any discrepancy will not need to be reconciled between each
ward. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in new containers with seal numbers 0663551, 0663552, 0663553,
0663554.
• Please note – Wards 26, 27, 28, 29 vote at same polling location. Totals between four
(4) wards balance.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
152
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 27 votes
Kloppenburg 123 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 2 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 29
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 55 votes
Kloppenburg 181 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
238-1 (voter given wrong ballot)
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
20
Number of Absentee Ballots:
20
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. The Canvass
noted that several ballot bags were torn during transportation from the City’s secured
facility. There were no objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• It was agreed by both Candidate Designees that in polling locations with multiple
wards, when the total number of ballots agrees and the total number of votes per
candidate agrees, any discrepancy will not need to be reconciled between each
ward. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in new containers with seal numbers 0663551, 0663552, 0663553,
0663554.
• Please note – Wards 26, 27, 28, 29 vote at same polling location. Totals between four
(4) wards balance.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
237
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 55 votes
Kloppenburg 181 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 1 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 82
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 417 votes
Kloppenburg 956 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1385
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
140
Number of Absentee Ballots:
140
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• None of the ballots had ward indications.
• One regular ballot had no signatures.
• Three regular ballots had only one signature.
• It was agreed by both Candidate Designees that in polling locations with multiple
wards, when the total number of ballots agrees and the total number of votes per
candidate agrees, any discrepancy will not need to be reconciled between each
ward. There were no objections.
• At the end of Election Day, there was one ballot that didn’t make it into the sealed
ballot bags. The Chief Inspector found this ballot in the ballot box and sealed it in a
bag by itself. The Chief Inspector emailed the City Clerk to document this incident
which was not noted on the Inspector’s Statement. The sealed bag was retrieved
from the City Clerk’s secure storage area during the recount and was presented to
the Canvass by two officials in a bag containing seal number 350872. The seal
number on the fifth bag was not noted on the Inspector’s Statement.
• Ballots were sealed in new containers with seal numbers 0663558, 0663555, 0663557,
0663556.
Exhibits:
Number of Ballots:
1385
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 417 votes
Kloppenburg 958 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 10 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 101
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
Number of Absentee Ballots:
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• None of the ballots had ward indications.
• It was agreed by both Candidate Designees that in polling locations with multiple
wards, when the total number of ballots agrees and the total number of votes per
candidate agrees, any discrepancy will not need to be reconciled between each
ward. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in new containers with seal numbers 0663558, 0663555, 0663557,
0663556.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 127
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 8 votes
Kloppenburg 15 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
23
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
1
Number of Absentee Ballots:
1
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• None of the ballots had ward indications.
• It was agreed by both Candidate Designees that in polling locations with multiple
wards, when the total number of ballots agrees and the total number of votes per
candidate agrees, any discrepancy will not need to be reconciled between each
ward. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in new containers with seal numbers 0663558, 0663555, 0663557,
0663556.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
23
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 8 votes
Kloppenburg 15 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 132
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 2 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
Number of Absentee Ballots:
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• None of the ballots had ward indications.
• It was agreed by both Candidate Designees that in polling locations with multiple
wards, when the total number of ballots agrees and the total number of votes per
candidate agrees, any discrepancy will not need to be reconciled between each
ward. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in new containers with seal numbers 0663558, 0663555, 0663557,
0663556.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 141
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 2 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
2
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
Number of Absentee Ballots:
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• None of the ballots had ward indications.
• It was agreed by both Candidate Designees that in polling locations with multiple
wards, when the total number of ballots agrees and the total number of votes per
candidate agrees, any discrepancy will not need to be reconciled between each
ward. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in new containers with seal numbers
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
2
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 2 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 15
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 58 votes
Kloppenburg 364 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
428
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
19
Number of Absentee Ballots:
19
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• It was agreed by both Candidate Designees that in polling locations with multiple
wards, when the total number of ballots agrees and the total number of votes per
candidate agrees, any discrepancy will not need to be reconciled between each
ward. There were no objections.
• One regular ballot had only one set of election official initials.
• Ballots were sealed in a new container with seal number 0663559, 0663560.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
428
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 58 votes
Kloppenburg 364 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 6 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 21
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 22 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
173
Kloppenburg 149 votes
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
11
Number of Absentee Ballots:
11
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• It was agreed by both Candidate Designees that in polling locations with multiple
wards, when the total number of ballots agrees and the total number of votes per
candidate agrees, any discrepancy will not need to be reconciled between each
ward. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in a new container with seal number 0663559, 0663560.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
173
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 22 votes
Kloppenburg 149 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 2 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 133
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 3 votes
Kloppenburg 1 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
4
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• It was agreed by both Candidate Designees that in polling locations with multiple
wards, when the total number of ballots agrees and the total number of votes per
candidate agrees, any discrepancy will not need to be reconciled between each
ward. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in a new container with seal number 0663559, 0663560.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
4
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 3 votes
Kloppenburg 1 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 30
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 138 votes
Kloppenburg 670 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
823
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
59
Number of Absentee Ballots:
59
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• Nine ballots issued at the polling place had “bad ballot” stickers. These apparently
were ballots spoiled by the voters at the polls. When the election officials issued a
second ballot, they mistakenly used the “good ballot/bad ballot” stickers. The ballots
marked “bad ballot” were placed in the discarded ballot envelope by the
tabulators. The ballots marked “good ballot” were counted as regular ballots. There
were no objections.
• One Braille ballot was marked as a “bad ballot” and remade to be read by the
tabulator.
• One ballot was turned in at the end of the night not inside a sealed bag. The Chief
Inspector handed it to the City Clerk who sealed it on Election Day.
• Ballots were sealed in a new container with seal number 0663561, 0663562, 0663563.
Exhibits:
Number of Ballots:
822
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 139 votes
Kloppenburg 670 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 12 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 18
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 186 votes
Kloppenburg 471 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
665
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
56
Number of Absentee Ballots:
56
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• There was a rejected absentee ballot rejected because the envelope was not
sealed. This was done in the city clerk’s office so it was determined to be counted.
• Three regular ballots had only one set of initials. They were counted. There were no
objections.
• Ballots were sealed in a new container with seal number 0663564, 0663565.
Exhibits:
Number of Ballots:
665
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 185 votes
Kloppenburg 473 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 7 ballots
Canvass Board recessed at 7:47 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2011.
Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Canvass Board Reconvened at: 8:13 a.m.
Canvass Board Members: County Clerk Karen Peters, Gretchen Lowe, Joyce Waldrop
Other Personnel –Chief Inspectors: Marilyn Williams (City of Madison), Greg Smith (City of
Madison), Baxter Exum (City of Madison), Judy Nowak [Deputy County Clerk], Jill Hellmer
[City of Madison], Steven Brist [City of Madison], Dawn Block [City of Madison], Ann Murphy-
Lon [City of Madison], Margaret Hennings [City of Madison], Carol Weidel [City of Madison],
Pat Butler [City of Madison], Jim Kerr [City of Madison], Karen Miskimen [City of Madison],
Jeanette Williams [City of Madison], George McCue [City of Madison], Renee Reger-Kelsey
[City of Madison], Lauralyn Florin [City of Madison], Betty Ballenger [City of Madison], Wendy
Barton [City of Madison], Jean Younger [City of Madison], Patricia A. Schon [City of
Madison], Dawn Block [City of Madison], Anne Murphy-Lon [City of Madison], Paul O’Leary
[City of Madison], Jonathan Walton [City of Madison], Jeannine Retelle [City of Madison]
Other Personnel –Municipal Clerks: Village of Dane Clerk Rebecca Simpson, City of Monona
Clerk Joan Andrusz, Village of Black Earth Clerk Stephanie Lathrop, City of Madison Clerk
Maribeth Witzel-Behl
Other Personnel –Recording Secretaries from the Madison City Clerk’s Office: Jean Phelps,
Michael Quieto, Elena Berg, Jean Tretow-Schmitz
Others Present: Raymond Hellmer, Glenn F. Allen, Karen Gunderson, Liz Erpenbach, M. J.
Hall, Del Teeter, Lisa Meyer, Linda Johnson, Jodi Tyley [Court Reporter], Karen Mugan, Bryan
Fay, Laura Mason, Phyllis Lathrope Schwahn, Curtis E. Castleberg, John Lahman, Tarek Shiloh,
Terry Woodman, Mary Mullen, Tim White, Diane Broughman, Jeff Kravat, Connie O’Connell,
Shirley Maurice, Robert Maurice IV, Marjorie Matthews, Shayla Dvorak, Zac Schultz, Paul
Lewis, Darold Lowe, Shirley Everson, Leonard H. Czewski, Karen Mayeshiba, Mary Jenny,
Nancy Young, Tim Newport, Mary Ann Brown, Connie O’Connell, Eileen Bruskewitz, Laurne
Bach, Steven Vedro, Janet Newland, Darsi Foss, Mindy Preston, Susan Cohen, Barbara
Sanford, John Statburg, Emily Wundrock, Al Greene, Donna Fogell, Chris Schmidt, Jim Kerr,
Michael Cohen, Mary Laline, David Prosser, Mary Kutsche, Emma Czarapato,
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 35
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 49 votes
Kloppenburg 1391 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1447
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
135
Number of Absentee Ballots:
135
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• All ballots remade at the polling place on Election Day were placed back in the
absentee certificate envelopes with no indication that they had been remade. Good
and bad ballots could not be compared to each other. The Chief Inspector was
given further instruction on the use of the good ballot/bad ballot stickers. There were
no objections.
• One (1) absentee ballot did not have a ward indication. There were no objections.
• One (1) voter slip #1434 was left at registration desk and not noted in poll book.
• Ballots were sealed in a new container with seal numbers 0663566, 0663568, 0663569.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1448
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 49 votes
Kloppenburg 1392 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 7 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 16
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 86 votes
Kloppenburg 321 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
415
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
27
Number of Absentee Ballots:
27
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Chief Inspector was unavailable for the recount. An Election Official who worked
on Election Day was available to answer questions.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• One bag of ballots was torn and resealed with tape. There was no seal.
• Four (4) regular ballots contained only one set of Election Official signatures.
• It was agreed by both Candidate Designees that in polling locations with multiple
wards, when the total number of ballots agrees and the total number of votes per
candidate agrees, any discrepancy will not need to be reconciled between each
ward. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in a new container with seal numbers 0663567, 0663570, 0663572.
• Please note – Wards 16, 17, 118 vote at same polling location. Totals between three
(3) wards balance.
•
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
415
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 86 votes
Kloppenburg 321 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 8 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 17
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 203 votes
Kloppenburg 704 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
921
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
53
Number of Absentee Ballots:
53
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• The Chief Inspector was unavailable for the recount. An Election Official who worked
on Election Day was available to answer questions.
• One bag of ballots was torn and resealed with tape. There was no seal.
• It was agreed by both Candidate Designees that in polling locations with multiple
wards, when the total number of ballots agrees and the total number of votes per
candidate agrees, any discrepancy will not need to be reconciled between each
ward. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in a new container with seal numbers 0663567, 0663570, 0663572.
• Please note – Wards 16, 17, 118 vote at same polling location. Totals between three
(3) wards balance.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
921
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 203 votes
Kloppenburg 705 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 13 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 118
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• The Chief Inspector was unavailable for the recount. An Election Official who worked
on Election Day was available to answer questions.
• One bag of ballots was torn and resealed with tape. There was no seal.
• It was agreed by both Candidate Designees that in polling locations with multiple
wards, when the total number of ballots agrees and the total number of votes per
candidate agrees, any discrepancy will not need to be reconciled between each
ward. There were no objections.
• Please note – Wards 16, 17, 118 vote at same polling location. Totals between three
(3) wards balance.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 19
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 225 votes
Kloppenburg 813 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1055
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
66
Number of Absentee Ballots:
66
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• It was agreed by both Candidate Designees that in polling locations with multiple
wards, when the total number of ballots agrees and the total number of votes per
candidate agrees, any discrepancy will not need to be reconciled between each
ward. There were no objections.
• One (1) absentee ballot was rejected on Election Day because the envelope was
unsealed. The Canvass reviewed the ballot and determined it should be counted.
There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in a new container with seal number 0663573, 0663574, 0663575.
• Please note – Wards 19, 20, 108, 138 vote at same polling location. Totals between
four (4) wards balance.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1050
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 225 votes
Kloppenburg 816 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 9 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 20
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 66 votes
Kloppenburg 252 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
316
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
16
Number of Absentee Ballots:
16
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• It was agreed by both Candidate Designees that in polling locations with multiple
wards, when the total number of ballots agrees and the total number of votes per
candidate agrees, any discrepancy will not need to be reconciled between each
ward. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in a new container with seal number 0663573, 0663574, 0663575.
• Please note – Wards 19, 20, 108, 138 vote at same polling location. Totals between
four (4) wards balance.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
319
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 66 votes
Kloppenburg 251 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 2 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 108
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 19 votes
Kloppenburg 78 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
98
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
7
Number of Absentee Ballots:
7
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• It was agreed by both Candidate Designees that in polling locations with multiple
wards, when the total number of ballots agrees and the total number of votes per
candidate agrees, any discrepancy will not need to be reconciled between each
ward. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in a new container with seal number 0663573, 0663574, 0663575.
• Please note – Wards 19, 20, 108, 138 vote at same polling location. Totals between
four (4) wards balance.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
97
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 19 votes
Kloppenburg 78 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 138
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 1 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• It was agreed by both Candidate Designees that in polling locations with multiple
wards, when the total number of ballots agrees and the total number of votes per
candidate agrees, any discrepancy will not need to be reconciled between each
ward. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in a new container with seal number 0663573, 0663574, 0663575.
• Please note – Wards 19, 20, 108, 138 vote at same polling location. Totals between
four (4) wards balance.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 1 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 25
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 610 votes
Kloppenburg 1499 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
2130
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
228
Number of Absentee Ballots:
228
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• One (1) ballot that was remade on Election Day was marked incorrectly. The Canvass
was able to determine the voter intention from the bad ballot.
• Two (2) absentee ballots contained only one set of Election Official initials.
• It was agreed by both Candidate Designees that in polling locations with multiple
wards, when the total number of ballots agrees and the total number of votes per
candidate agrees, any discrepancy will not need to be reconciled between each
ward. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in a new container with seal number 0663571, 0663577, 0663578,
0663579.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
2130
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 610 votes
Kloppenburg 1500 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 20 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 143
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• It was agreed by both Candidate Designees that in polling locations with multiple
wards, when the total number of ballots agrees and the total number of votes per
candidate agrees, any discrepancy will not need to be reconciled between each
ward. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in a new container with seal number 0663571, 0663577, 0663578,
0663579.
Exhibits: None:
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 144
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• It was agreed by both Candidate Designees that in polling locations with multiple
wards, when the total number of ballots agrees and the total number of votes per
candidate agrees, any discrepancy will not need to be reconciled between each
ward. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in a new container with seal number 0663571, 0663577, 0663578,
0663579.
Exhibits: None:
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 146
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• It was agreed by both Candidate Designees that in polling locations with multiple
wards, when the total number of ballots agrees and the total number of votes per
candidate agrees, any discrepancy will not need to be reconciled between each
ward. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in a new container with seal number 0663571, 0663577, 0663578,
0663579.
Exhibits: None:
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 147
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• It was agreed by both Candidate Designees that in polling locations with multiple
wards, when the total number of ballots agrees and the total number of votes per
candidate agrees, any discrepancy will not need to be reconciled between each
ward. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in a new container with seal number 0663571, 0663577, 0663578,
0663579.
Exhibits: None:
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 22
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 192 votes
Kloppenburg 627 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
831
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
62
Number of Absentee Ballots:
62
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• None of the regular ballots had ward designations on them.
• Ballots were sealed in a new container with seal number 0663576, 0663580, 0663581.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
830
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 193 votes
Kloppenburg 628 votes
Scattering 1 vote
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 8 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 23
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 63 votes
Kloppenburg 377 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
448
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
17
Number of Absentee Ballots:
17
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• None of the regular ballots had ward designations on them.
• One regular ballot had only one set of election official initials.
• One ballot was determined to have been processed twice, since the normal
jamming result is an uncounted ballot, but in one case, an error message on the
tabulator tape indicated that the jammed ballot had been processed. Chief
Inspector remembers removing one jammed ballot from the back of the tabulator,
but does not recall whether the ballot was returned to the voter. There were no
objections.
• Ballots were sealed in a new container with seal number 0663576, 0663580, 0663581.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
443
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 63 votes
Kloppenburg 374 votes
Scattering 1 vote
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 5 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 24
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 180 votes
Kloppenburg 847 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1044
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
48
Number of Absentee Ballots:
48
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• Ballots were sealed in a new container with seal number 0663582, 0663583.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1043
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 180 votes
Kloppenburg 847 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 16 ballots
Court reporter left at 3:04 p.m.
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 44
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 222 votes
Kloppenburg 1384 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1610
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
101
Number of Absentee Ballots:
101
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• One regular ballot had only one set of election official initials.
• Ballots were sealed in a new container with seal number 0663584, 0663585, 0663586,
0663587.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1607
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 221 votes
Kloppenburg 1384 votes
Scattering 3 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 2 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 31
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 72 votes
Kloppenburg 571 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
649
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
39
Number of Absentee Ballots:
39
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• Three regular ballots had only one set of election official initials.
• Ballots were sealed in a new container with seal number 0663588, 0663589.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
649
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 73 votes
Kloppenburg 572 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 3 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 32
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 69 votes
Kloppenburg 1341 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1419
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
120
Number of Absentee Ballots:
120
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• Two absentee ballots had no ward indication on the ballot.
• Two regular ballots had only one set of election official initials.
• Ballots were sealed in a new container with seal number 0663590, 0663591, 0663592.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1419
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 69 votes
Kloppenburg 1341 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 9 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 33
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 110 votes
Kloppenburg 2122 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
2238
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
275
Number of Absentee Ballots:
275
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• One absentee ballot had no ward indication on the ballot.
• Two regular ballots had only one set of election official initials.
• Voter numbers were 2238 and ballots counted were 2240. At the end of election day,
there was a machine jam. The Chief Inspector was present and said that it was the
same ballot that jammed twice, and apparently was counted twice, but she still has
the ballot which was not remade. To correct the number of ballots, two blank ballots
were drawn down. There were no objections.
• Ballots were sealed in a new container with seal number 0663593, 0663594, 0663595,
00663596, 0663597.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
2238
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 110 votes
Kloppenburg 2123 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 4 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 37
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 92 votes
Kloppenburg 1042 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1145
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
105
Number of Absentee Ballots:
105
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• One absentee ballot did not have the clerk’s initials.
• One regular ballot had only one set of election official initials.
• Ballots were sealed in new containers with seal numbers 0663598, 0663599, and
0663600.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1145
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 92 votes
Kloppenburg 1042 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 11 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 39
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 96 votes
Kloppenburg 1361 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1475
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
109
Number of Absentee Ballots:
109
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• One (1) absentee ballot did not have the clerk’s initials.
• Ballots were sealed in new containers with seal numbers 0663808, 0663809, and
0663810.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1475
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 97 votes
Kloppenburg 1361 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 17 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 43
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 185 votes
Kloppenburg 1070 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1277
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
277
Number of Absentee Ballots:
277
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• Three regular ballots had only one set of election official initials.
• One (1) ballot with an arrow connected for Kloppenburg was determined to be a
legitimate vote by a 2-1 vote of the Canvass.
• Ballots were sealed in new containers with seal numbers 0663805, 0663806, and
0663807.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1276
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 185 votes
Kloppenburg 1073 votes
Scattering 4 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 14 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 91
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 283 votes
Kloppenburg 744 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1034
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
41
Number of Absentee Ballots:
41
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• Two regular ballots had only one set of election official initials.
• Ballots were sealed in new containers with seal numbers 0663803 and 0663804.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1034
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 282 votes
Kloppenburg 744 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 7 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 36
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 39 votes
Kloppenburg 343 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
384
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
47
Number of Absentee Ballots:
47
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• Two (2) absentee ballots were in the envelope for original ballots that have been
duplicated. The ballots were not marked in a way that would allow the Tabulators to
match them to the duplicated ballots. The Tabulators were unable to match original
ballots with duplicated ballots. There were no objections.
• One (1) regular ballot had no election official initials or ward designation.
• Ballots were sealed in a new container with seal number 0663802.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
384
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 39 votes
Kloppenburg 343 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 2 ballots
Canvass Board recessed at 7:39 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2011.
Date: Thursday, May 5, 2011
Canvass Board Reconvened at: 8:10 AM
Canvass Board Members: County Clerk Karen Peters, Gretchen Lowe, Joyce Waldrop
Other Personnel –Chief Inspectors: Marilyn Williams (City of Madison), Greg Smith (City of
Madison), Baxter Exum (City of Madison), Judy Nowak [Deputy County Clerk], Jill Hellmer
[City of Madison], David Cobb [City of Madison], Brian Murray [City of Madison], J. Josie
Laine [City of Madison], Cheryl L. Diekvoss [City of Madison], Dena Peterson [City of
Madison], Steven Brist [City of Madison], Rosa Garner [City of Madison], Jim Kerr [City of
Madison], G. A. Dietz [City of Madison], Karen Miskimen [City of Madison], Debbie Olson
[Deputy County Clerk], Dawn Graham [Village of McFarland], Nancy Griswold [City of
Madison], Dee Ace [Deputy County Clerk], Darin Bielecki [City of Madison], Wendy Barton
[City of Madison], Marion D. Hill [City of Madison], Gary Poulson [City of Madison], Jim Fortner
[City of Madison], Ann Waidelich [City of Madison], David Fischer [City of Madison], Steve
Walker [City of Madison], Cydney Alexis [City of Madison], Rachel Potter [City of Madison],
Christine LeMay [City of Madison]
Other Personnel –Municipal Clerks: City of Madison Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl
Other Personnel –Recording Secretaries from the Madison City Clerk’s Office: Elena Berg,
Mike Quieto, Jean Tretow-Schmitz, Jean Phelps,
Others Present: Erica Schueler (Court Reporter), Judy Wahr, George Scott, Anne Hecht, Ruth
Nichols, Janet Newland, Karen Gunderson, Liz Vowles, Joan Hoyer, Nola Allen, Raymond
Hellmer, Barbara Rottman, Deborah Stahl, T. Adam Gallagher, Annette Esser, Peter Gottlieb,
Laurene Bach, M. J. Hall, Eileen Bruskewitz, Curtis E. Castleberg, Brad Oyen, Tim White, Jan
Fournier, Tarek Shiloh, Karen Mugan, Marty Lindsey, Rachel Jacobs, Ivy Garlynd, Shoy
Klingbiel, Patti Garren, Brad Alexejun, Sarah Quinones, Connie O’Connell, Shayla Dvorak,
Laura Chern, Marjorie Matthews, Benzrug Carney, Joan Sample, Donna Winter, Margene
Ray, Virginia J. Link, Diana Wheeler, Sheila Virtue, Leonard H. Gzewski, Aaron West, Rachel
Jacobs, Caroline Garber, Tim Newport, Mark G. Mudam, Mike Fernan, Mary Ann Broton,
Deborah Elsas, Keola Exum, Bill Sterna, Janet Newland, Erica Colmenares, Melinda Gleason,
Lynn Hughey, Susan Robbins, Jim Kerr, Jeff Kravat, Judy Westrateklus, Steven Klus, Susan
Shoemaker, Deanna Letts, Carol Glaser, Mary Lalime, Fred W. Bergmann, Cynthia Bliss, Karen
Geszras, Laura Chern, Peter Feneht, Barbara Vedder, Darold Lowe
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 34
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 79 votes
Kloppenburg 2352 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
2443
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
278
Number of Absentee Ballots:
278
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• There was one absentee ballot with no Clerk initials on it.
• One regular ballot bore only one set of inspector’s initials.
• A review of the tabulator tape found a series of error messages corresponding to a
jammed ballot noted in the Inspector’s Statement. The County Clerk recommends
that tabulator #53188 be examined by the technicians before the next election.
• There were two absentee ballots with no ward indication on them.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663801, 0663816, 0663817,
0663818, 0663819 and 0663820.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots: 2443
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 79 votes
Kloppenburg 2351 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 12 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 47
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 96 votes
Kloppenburg 467 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
577
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
3
Number of Absentee Ballots:
3
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663814, 0663815.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
577
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 96 votes
Kloppenburg 467 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 13 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 41
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 71 votes
Kloppenburg 525 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
598
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
33
Number of Absentee Ballots:
33
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• One ballot bag had to be recreated and resealed due to damage in transport. The
original bag was retained inside, and the original seal was missing. The seal number
on the original container certificate and the Inspectors’ Statement match. The new
seal number matches the new bag certificate and the City of Madison’s
supplemental chain of custody. There was no ward number on either of the
certificates on the original ballot bags. There were no election official signatures on
the original ballot bags. There were no objections.
• Eleven regular ballots contained one set of election official initials.
• At this polling location, the “good ballot/bad ballot” stickers were used when issuing
second ballots instead of in ballot duplication.
• Some of the regular ballots lacked a ward designation.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663813 and 0663812.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
671
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 71 votes
Kloppenburg 598 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 2 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 42
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 128 votes
Kloppenburg 540 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
678
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
10
Number of Absentee Ballots:
10
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• One regular ballot contained only one set of election official signatures.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663813 and 0663812.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
678
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 128 votes
Kloppenburg 540 votes
Scattering 2 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 8 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 38
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 52 votes
Kloppenburg 986 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1048
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
70
Number of Absentee Ballots:
70
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• Two ballots issued at the polls had only one set of election official initials.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663827, 0663828 and
0663829.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1048
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 52 votes
Kloppenburg 986 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 10 ballots
Recessed for lunch at 11:30 a.m.
The Canvass reconvened at 12:15 p.m.
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 84
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 150 votes
Kloppenburg 802 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
960
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
60
Number of Absentee Ballots:
60
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• Nine (9) regular ballots had only one set of Election Official initials. There were no
objections.
• One (1) regular ballot had no Election Official initials. There were no objections.
• One (1) absentee ballot had no ward indication. There were no objections.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663821 and 0663822.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
960
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 150 votes
Kloppenburg 802 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 8 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 40
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 91 votes
Kloppenburg 635 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
734
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
42
Number of Absentee Ballots:
42
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• One (1) regular ballot had only one set of Election Official initials. There were no
objections.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663825 and 0663826.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
733
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 91 votes
Kloppenburg 635 votes
Scattering 2 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 5 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 46
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 102 votes
Kloppenburg 540 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
659
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
11
Number of Absentee Ballots:
11
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• Seven (7) regular ballots had only one set of Election Official initials. There were no
objections.
• One (1) ballot had an incorrect ward number noted, but the Canvass determined this
was a clerical error and included the ballot in the total count at this ward.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663823 and 0663824.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
659
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 102 votes
Kloppenburg 540 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 16 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 60
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 41 votes
Kloppenburg 127 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
169
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
2
Number of Absentee Ballots:
2
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663838, 0663839, 0663840.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
169
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 41 votes
Kloppenburg 127 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 1 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 61
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 182 votes
Kloppenburg 1012 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1243
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
119
Number of Absentee Ballots:
119
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• One (1) regular ballot had only one set of Election Official initials. There were no
objections.
• One (1) regular ballot was marked in red pen and was reviewed by the Canvass. The
ballot was determined to be a vote for Kloppenburg.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663838, 0663839, 0663840.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1204
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 182 votes
Kloppenburg 1013 votes
Scattering 2 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 7 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 65
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 123 votes
Kloppenburg 1176 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1306
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
140
Number of Absentee Ballots:
140
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• Two (2) regular ballots had only one set of Election Official initials. There were no
objections.
• One (1) regular ballot had no Election Official initials or ward number designation.
There were no objections.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663835, 0663836, 0663837.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1305
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 123 votes
Kloppenburg 1176 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 5 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 52
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 138 votes
Kloppenburg 1160 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1309
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
117
Number of Absentee Ballots:
117
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• One (1) regular ballot had only one set of Election Official initials. There were no
objections.
• One (1) absentee ballot had no Election Official initials. There were no objections.
• One (1) absentee ballot had no “absentee” stamp. There were no objections.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663832, 0663833, 0663834.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1309
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 139 votes
Kloppenburg 1160 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 9 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 64
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 105 votes
Kloppenburg 990 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1102
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
96
Number of Absentee Ballots:
96
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators compared the seal numbers on the ballots bags to the seal numbers
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statement. None of the seal numbers on the Inspectors’
Statement matched the seal numbers on the ballot bags. One of the seal numbers
on the Inspectors’ Statement matched the seal number on the chain of custody form
for the absentee ballot delivery. It was determined that the other seal numbers
documented in this section of the Inspectors’ Statement were from the seals used to
secure the absentee ballot carrier envelopes sealed in the absentee ballot delivery
bag on Election Day. There were no objections.
• Twenty-two (22) regular ballots had only one set of Election Official initials. There were
no objections.
• One (1) regular ballot had no Election Official initials. There were no objections.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663831, 0663841, 0663842.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
1102
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 105 votes
Kloppenburg 991 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 6 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 54
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 162 votes
Kloppenburg 523 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
699
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
55
Number of Absentee Ballots:
55
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• Two (2) regular ballots had only one set of Election Official initials. There were no
objections.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663843, 0663844.
Exhibits:
Number of Ballots:
699
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 162 votes
Kloppenburg 524 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 13 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 48
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 178 votes
Kloppenburg 560 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
744
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
8
Number of Absentee Ballots:
8
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663845, 0663846.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
744
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 178 votes
Kloppenburg 560 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 6 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 49
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 61 votes
Kloppenburg 424 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
493
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
24
Number of Absentee Ballots:
24
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• Twenty-three (23) ballots issued at the polls had only one set of election official initials.
• There was one ballot that was remade and about which there were questions. The
original ballot was marked for Kloppenburg and the remade ballot was marked for
Prosser. This was remade ballot #1 documented on the Inspectors’ Statement at 7:45
a.m. The City Clerk called the Chief Inspector, Ingrid Rothe, who recalled using the
good ballot/bad ballot stickers when issuing the voter a second ballot. The
canvassers spoke to the Chief Inspector over the phone. Ms. Rothe said that other
ballots remade by the election officials were absentee ballots marked in pencil. The
tabulators verified that all other remade ballots for this polling place were absentees.
The original bad ballot #1 was marked as Exhibit #4 and the remade good ballot #1
was marked as Exhibit #3. The designated representatives for each candidate
agreed that these exhibits will not be sealed until the Board of Canvass is able to talk
to Ms. Rothe in person the next morning while the court reporter is present.
• The ballots were sealed in a container with seal number 0663847.
Exhibits: #3-Good ballot #1; #4-Original bad ballot #1
Number of Ballots:
492
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 61 votes
Kloppenburg 424 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 6 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 57
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 32 votes
Kloppenburg 237 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
272
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
9
Number of Absentee Ballots:
9
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• One (1) ballot issued at the polls contained only one set of election official initials.
• The ballots were sealed in a container with seal number 0663848.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
272
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 32 votes
Kloppenburg 237 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 3 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 117
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit: Number of Voters from Registration List:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 62
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 124 votes
Kloppenburg 332 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
460
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
1
Number of Absentee Ballots:
1
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The two ballot bags were sealed, however the Tabulators noted that the seal number
on each ballot bag matched the seal number from the other bag. The correct seal
numbers were recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• One (1) ballot issued at the polls contained only one set of election official initials.
• The ballots were sealed in a container with seal number 0663851.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
460
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 124 votes
Kloppenburg 332 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 4 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 58
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 33 votes
Kloppenburg 177 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
215
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
20
Number of Absentee Ballots:
20
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections. The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched
what was recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• One (1) ballot issued at the polls contained only one set of election official initials.
• The ballots were sealed in a container with seal number 0663848.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
214
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 33 votes
Kloppenburg 177 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 4 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 59
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 162 votes
Kloppenburg 602 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
768
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
51
Number of Absentee Ballots:
51
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• Two (2) ballots issued at the polls contained only one set of election official initials.
• There was one write-in vote for “Democratic one above.” The Board of Canvassers
counted this as a scattering vote because this is a non-partisan office. The
designated representative for Kloppenburg objected. This ballot was marked Exhibit
#5.
• The ballots were sealed in a container with seal number 0663852 and 0663853.
Exhibits: Exhibit #5—Write-in with statement “Democratic one above” was sealed with seal
number 414721.
Number of Ballots:
768
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 162 votes
Kloppenburg 602 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 3 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 63
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 47 votes
Kloppenburg 286 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
335
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
7
Number of Absentee Ballots:
7
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• The ballots were sealed in a container with seal number 0663854.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
335
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 47 votes
Kloppenburg 286 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 2 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 55
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 6 votes
Kloppenburg 44 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
51
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
2
Number of Absentee Ballots:
2
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• The ballots were sealed in a container with seal number 0663855 and 0663856.
Exhibits:
Number of Ballots: Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
51 Prosser 6 votes
Kloppenburg 44 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 1 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 56
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 141 votes
Kloppenburg 598 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
736
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
46
Number of Absentee Ballots:
46
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• The ballots were sealed in a container with seal number 0663855 and 0663856.
Exhibits:
Number of Ballots:
745
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 141 votes
Kloppenburg 598 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 5 ballots
Canvass Board recessed at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2011.
Date: Friday, May 6, 2011
Canvass Board Reconvened at: 8:12 a.m.
Canvass Board Members: County Clerk Karen Peters, Gretchen Lowe, Joyce Waldrop
Other Personnel –Chief Inspectors: Marilyn Williams (City of Madison), Baxter Exum (City of
Madison), Clarence Peters [Dane County Clerk’s Office], Duane I. Smith [City of Madison],
James S. Watson [City of Madison], Steven Brist [City of Madison], Jon M. Grinde [City of
Madison], Karen H. Jankowsky [City of Madison], Melanie Sax [City of Madison], Ingrid Rothe
[City of Madison], Elaine Staley [City of Madison], Kris Rasmussen [City of Madison], Nancy
Griswold [City of Madison], Thomas Lund [City of Madison], Melanie Hampton [City of
Madison], Andrew Gussert [City of Madison], Judy Nowak [Deputy County Clerk], Richard
Miller [City of Madison], Darin Bielecki [City of Madison], Ssuan N. Munson [City of Madison],
Marc W. Bourgeas [City of Madison], James L. Roeber [City of Madison], James Firmiss [City
of Madison], John Perkins, Donnes Hiu [City of Madison], Paul O’Leary [City of Madison],
Michael Haas [G.A.B.], Maria Justiliano [City of Madison], Duane Steinhauer [City of
Madison],
Other Personnel –Municipal Clerks: City of Madison Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl
Other Personnel –Recording Secretaries from the Madison City Clerk’s Office: Jean Tretow-
Schmitz, Elena Berg, Jean Phelps
Others Present: Mary Ann Fitzgerald, Helen F. Findley, Judy Wahr, George Scott, Mary Ann
Brown, Sam Watts, Greg Shephard, Kathy Carter [Court Reporter], Marilyn Masler, Jan
Fournier, Nikki Mandell, Curtis Castleberg, Karen Mugan, Marian Matthews, Cynthia Burnson,
Sara Williams, Mary E. Schultz, Bill Fenske, Brad Oyen, Tarek Shiloh, Mary Mullen, Del Teeter,
Phyllis Lathrope Schwahn, T. Adam Gallagher, Patti Garre, Cristalyne Bill, Norman Stockwell,
Gherie Goetz, Jeff Kravat, Dianne Greenley, Sarah Quinones, Lora Palloni, Leonard Czewski,
Barbara Rottman, John Collins, Glenna Benjamin, Ginny Gilbert, Karen Muneshiba, Karen
Gunderson, Richard Hamann, Peter Gottlieb, Tim Newport, Mary Jenny, M. J. Hall, Mike
Greeneway, Katherine Gerard, Judy Klus, Jere Hilton, Blake Gober, Lysee Mitri, Ashley Schultz,
Sue Handrich-Herr, Aaron J. West, Emma Czarapata, Jonathan Hall, Janet Newland, Al
Greene, Margaret Kryka, Mark Kryka, Joan Shaskayz, Emily Wundrock, Dave Weier, Janet
Breiter, Debby Haines, Bill Stesna, Mary Jones, Diane Mandell, David Stiennon, Marj Ketsche,
Annette Porter, Brian Porter, Carol Glasen, Sarah Hall, Jennifer Artz, Anne Waymoto, Peter
Wolff, Fred Bergmann, Steven Klus, Darold Lowe
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 66
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 116 votes
Kloppenburg 1197 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1320
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
132
Number of Absentee Ballots:
132
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• One (1) regular ballot had only one set of Election Official initials. There were no
objections
• One (1) absentee ballot had no initials or ward designation. There were no
objections.
• The ballots were sealed in a container with seal number 0663857, 0663858 and
0663859.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1320
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 116 votes
Kloppenburg 1197 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 7 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 116
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 67
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 300 votes
Kloppenburg 1475 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1788
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
217
Number of Absentee Ballots:
217
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• One absentee ballot was rejected at the poll because it was not signed by the voter.
The Board of Canvass determined this was a clerical error in the Clerk’s Office, and
the vote was counted. There were no objections.
• The ballots were sealed in a container with seal number 0663863, 0663861, 0663860,
and 0663862.
Exhibits:
Number of Ballots:
1788
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 300 votes
Kloppenburg 1477 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 11 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 50
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 173 votes
Kloppenburg 1199 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1377
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
112
Number of Absentee Ballots:
112
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• After ballots were counted, it was determined there were 51 ballots missing. Three of
the four ballot bag seal numbers on the Inspector’s Statement were verified, but a
fourth bag was not found. The City Clerk’s Office dispatched two Tabulators to the
polling location to check the secure blue ballot box for the missing bag. The sealed
bag, number 0261622, containing the missing ballots was found locked inside the
locked ballot box in a secure area of the polling facility. The two Tabulators retrieved
the sealed bag and returned to the Canvass at 11:05 a.m.
• The ballots were sealed in a container with seal number 0663864, 0663865, 0663866,
0663870.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1377
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 173 votes
Kloppenburg 1199 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 5 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 92
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 405 votes
Kloppenburg 996 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1407
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
60
Number of Absentee Ballots:
60
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• Eleven (11) regular ballots had only one set of Election Official initials. There were no
objections.
• One (1) absentee ballot had no ward indication. There were no objections.
• The ballots were sealed in a container with seal number 0663867, 0663868, 0663869,
0663870,
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1412
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 405 votes
Kloppenburg 996 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 10 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 135
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 2 votes
Kloppenburg 14 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
17
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• The ballots were sealed in a container with seal number 0663867, 0663868, 0663869,
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
17
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 2 votes
Kloppenburg 14 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 1 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 51
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 60 votes
Kloppenburg 673 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
736
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
58
Number of Absentee Ballots:
58
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seal numbers on the ballots bags matched what was
recorded on the Inspectors’ Statements.
• One (1) ballot issued at the polls had only one set of election official initials.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663849, 0663850.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
736
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 60 votes
Kloppenburg 673 votes
Scattering 2 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 1 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 69
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 211 votes
Kloppenburg 1117 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1344
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
126
Number of Absentee Ballots:
126
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators noted that there were no seal numbers documented on the
Inspectors’ Statement.
• Four (4) regular ballots issued at the polls had only one set of election official initials.
There were no objections.
• One (1) absentee ballot had no initials or ward designation. There were no
objections.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663878, 0663879, 0663880.
Exhibits:
Number of Ballots:
1343
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 212 votes
Kloppenburg 1116 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 15 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 90
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 138 votes
Kloppenburg 491 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
638
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
40
Number of Absentee Ballots:
40
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators noted verified that the seal on the ballot bag matched the seal
number documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• One (1) regular ballot issued at the polls had only one set of election official initials.
There were no objections.
• One (1) absentee ballot had no initials or ward designation. There were no
objections.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663876 and 0663877.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
638
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 138 votes
Kloppenburg 491 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 8 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 103
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 75
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 341 votes
Kloppenburg 1430 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1785
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
190
Number of Absentee Ballots:
190
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators noted verified that the seal on the ballot bag matched the seal
number documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Five regular ballots issued at the polls had only one set of election official initials. There
were no objections.
• Two absentee ballots had no ward indication. There were no objections.
• The tabulators counted four more ballots than were counted on election day. They
found four totally blank but initialed ballots sealed in the ballot bags. The Board of
Canvassers determined that these four ballots were pre-initialed but not issued to any
voter. These blank ballots were removed from the count. There were no objections.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663872, 0663873, 0663874
and 0663875.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots: Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
1785 Prosser 340 votes
Kloppenburg 1431 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 12 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 74
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 219 votes
Kloppenburg 1111 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1345
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
40
Number of Absentee Ballots:
40
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators noted verified that the seal on the ballot bag matched the seal
number documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• One regular ballot issued at the polls had only one set of election official initials. There
were no objections.
• Three regular ballots had no ward indication. There were no objections.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663882, 0663881, and
0663871.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1344
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 219 votes
Kloppenburg 1112 votes
Scattering 2 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 11 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 72
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 177 votes
Kloppenburg 1018 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1204
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
140
Number of Absentee Ballots:
140
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators noted verified that the seals on the ballot bags matched the seal
number documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• One absentee ballot had no election official initials. There were no objections.
• One regular ballot issued at the polls contained one set of election official initials.
• Three remade “good” ballots contained only one set of election official initials.
• Two remade “good” ballots contained no election official initials and no indication of
the ward. There were no objections.
• “Good Ballot #9” was, according to Chief Inspector Bruce Parfitt who was reached
by phone at his office, remade by the voter. The correct procedure would have been
to place the spoiled ballot in the “discarded ballots” envelope and issue the voter a
new ballot, not placing a “good ballot” sticker on it. The vote on “Good Ballot #9”
was counted for Prosser.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663892, 0663891, and
0663893.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1203
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 177 votes
Kloppenburg 1018 votes
Scattering 3 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 5 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 73
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 179 votes
Kloppenburg 911votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1104
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
148
Number of Absentee Ballots:
148
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators noted verified that the seals on the ballot bags matched the seal
number documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Twenty-five absentee ballots had no indication of the ward number. There were no
objections.
• One absentee ballot was not stamped “Absentee.”
• Two regular ballot issued at the polls contained one set of election official initials.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663883, and 0663884.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1104
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 179 votes
Kloppenburg 911 votes
Scattering 2 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 12 ballots
The Court Reporter left at 4:02 p.m.
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 78
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 265 votes
Kloppenburg 838 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1113
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
120
Number of Absentee Ballots:
120
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators noted verified that the seals on the ballot bags matched the seal
number documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Five remade ballots did not have the ward indication or any election official initials,
but they did have the election official initials on the “good ballot” stickers.
• Two absentee ballots were not stamped with the “absentee” stamp.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663885, and 0663886.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1113
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 265 votes
Kloppenburg 838 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 10 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 86
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 361 votes
Kloppenburg 1058 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1435
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
116
Number of Absentee Ballots:
116
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators noted verified that the seals on the ballot bags matched the seal
number documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• One ballot issued at the polls had only one set of election official initials. There were
no objections.
• One absentee ballot contained no initials and no ward designation. There were no
objections.
• One overseas absentee ballot was rejected at the polls because it was labeled by
the voter for the wrong ward and it arrived too late on election day to be delivered
to the correct ward. The Board of Canvassers determined that since this is a state-
wide race, the vote on the ballot should be counted for the candidate of choice in
this ward. The vote increased the count for Kloppenburg by one vote.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663887, 0663888 and
0663889.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1434
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 362 votes
Kloppenburg 1059 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 13 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 1
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 362 votes
Kloppenburg 1261 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1640
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
98
Number of Absentee Ballots:
98
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators noted verified that the seals on the ballot bags matched the seal
number documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• One ballot issued at the polls did not have a ward indication.
• Many ballots issued at the polls did not have a ward indication and only one set of
election official initials.
• There was a question about the number of total votes counted at this ward. Chief
Inspector Louise Bartlett was reached by phone. She explained that at the end of
election night she found two ballots in the write-in bin and thought they had not been
counted. She ran them through the tabulator to count them. She then determined
that she had committed an error and documented the incident in the Incident Log.
The Board of Canvassers determined that there were two ballots that had been
double-counted. The number of ballots counted indicates that indeed there had
been a double-counting of two votes, and these had been for Prosser.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663890, 0663894 and
0663895.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1640
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 360 votes
Kloppenburg 1261 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 19 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 6
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 333 votes
Kloppenburg 835 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1178
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
90
Number of Absentee Ballots:
90
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators noted verified that the seals on the ballot bags matched the seal
number documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• One ballots issued at the polls had only one set of election official initials.
• _________ ballots issued at the polls did not have a ward indication.
• _________ ballots issued at the polls did not have a ward indication or any election
official initials.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0663898, 0663897 and
0663896.
Exhibits:
Number of Ballots:
1178
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 333 votes
Kloppenburg 835 votes
Scattering 2 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 8 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 111
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 115
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 139
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 11
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 238 votes
Kloppenburg 1412 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1663
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
125
Number of Absentee Ballots:
125
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators noted verified that the seals on the ballot bags matched the seal
number documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• One ballot issued at the polls had only one set of election official initials.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0589801, 0663899 and
0663900.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1663
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 238 votes
Kloppenburg 1412 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 13 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 7
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 256 votes
Kloppenburg 978 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1253
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
72
Number of Absentee Ballots:
72
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators noted verified that the seals on the ballot bags matched the seal
number documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0589802, 0583802 and
0589804.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1253
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 256 votes
Kloppenburg 978 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 18 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 136
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
Exhibits:
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 5
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 464 votes
Kloppenburg 1411 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1891
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
146
Number of Absentee Ballots:
146
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators noted that only four of the five seal numbers were recorded on the
Inspectors’ Statement. The Tabulators verified that the seals on the ballot bags.
matched the seal number documented on the bag certificates.
• Three regular ballots issued at the polls had only one set of election official initials.
• Forty-six ballots issued at the polls had only one set of election official initials.
• Three ballots issued at the polls did not have a ward indication.
• Two ballots issued at the polls did not have any election official initials.
• One write-in ballot had an arrow marked for Prosser but “Joanne Kloppenburg”
written in. The Board of Canvassers determined that the vote should count for
Kloppenburg by a vote of two to one.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0589811, 0583812, 0589813
and 0589814.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1892
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 463 votes
Kloppenburg 1411 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 17 ballots
Canvass Board recessed at 7:20 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2011.
Date: Saturday, May 7, 2011
Canvass Board Reconvened at: 8:00 a.m.
Canvass Board Members: County Clerk Karen Peters, Gretchen Lowe, Amy Volkmann
Other Personnel –Chief Inspectors: David Cobb (City of Madison), Marilyn Williams (City of
Madison), Baxter Exum (City of Madison), Clarence Peters [County Clerk’s Office], Charlotte
Olesen [City of Madison], Sharon Flinn [City of Madison], Pamela Flinn [City of Madison], Judy
Nowak [Deputy County Clerk], William Keys [City of Madison], Rolf Rodefeld [City of
Madison], Cindi Schmidt [County Clerk’s Office], Debbie Olson [County Clerk’s Office],
Steven Brist [City of Madison], Christine LeMay [City of Madison], Bruce Parfit [City of
Madison], Robert E. Dyer [City of Madison], Darin Bielecki [City of Madison], Duane
Steinhauer [City of Madison], Mary Payton [City of Madison], LaVerne D. Quam [City of
Madison], Lois K. Rossmiller [City of Madison], Marian Haas [City of Madison], Wendy Barton
[City of Madison], John Schlaefer [City of Madison], Nancy Griswold [City of Madison],
Barbara McKinney [City of Madison], Karen Miskimen [City of Madison]
Other Personnel –Municipal Clerks: City of Madison Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl
Other Personnel –Recording Secretaries from the Madison City Clerk’s Office: Elena Berg,
Jean Tretow-Schmitz, Jean Phelps
Others Present: Dorothy Sumanear, David Stiennon, Linda Saari [Court Reporter], Diane
Mandell, Mike Greeneway, Carlo Gierke, Sue Werner, Jane Meyer, T. Adam Gallagher, Joan
Strasburg, Tim Newport, M. J. Hall, Mary Ann Brown, Jack Ambuel, Julie Kleis, Annette Porter,
Brian Porter, Annette Esser, Lauren Mikol, Jennifer Artz, Judy Klus, Lois Kee, Nancy Minarik,
Ruth Ann Burns, Steven Klus, Karen Mayechiba, Chris Schmidt, Dave Weier, Janet Murphy,
Valerie Van Horn, Lois Komai, Emma Czarapata, Cynthia Burnson, Alfred Matano, Maureen
McGlynn Flanagan, Carie Kendrick, James R. Bielefeldt, Mary Jones, Barb Knutson, John
Collins, Nancy Connelly, Janew Newlab, Sarah Quinones, Angela Quinones, Dan Clauser,
Karen Gunderson, Cathryn Daniels Kriss, Stefania Sani, Joan Hoyer, Joanne Malvik, Lynn
Hughey, Helen Hartman, Tyann Dys, Timothy Yu, Sue Handrich-Herr, Jennifer Artz, Bill Sterne,
Kira Wehn, Tim Newport, Mindy Walker, Deanna Letts, David Jameson, Melanie Eudaly, Marj
Kotsche, Valerie Van Horn, Mary Seitz, Janet Jesberger, Arlene Silvera, Lydia Maurer, Palmer
Hults, Nancy Mortenson, Darold Lowe
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 10
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 173 votes
Kloppenburg 960 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1145
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
111
Number of Absentee Ballots:
111
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators noted that only six of the seven seal numbers were recorded on the
Inspectors’ Statement. The Tabulators verified that the seals on the ballot bags.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0589805, 0589806 and
0589807.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
1145
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 173 votes
Kloppenburg 960 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 12 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 81
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 287 votes
Kloppenburg 883 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1178
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
105
Number of Absentee Ballots:
105
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Three voters from ward 81 were given a ballot for ward 100.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0589808, 0589809 and
0589810.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
1175
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 287 votes
Kloppenburg 883 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 4 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 100
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 3 votes
Kloppenburg 2 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
2
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
•
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0589808, 0589809 and
0589810.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
5
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 3 votes
Kloppenburg 2 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 104
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 105
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 109
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 6 votes
Kloppenburg 13 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
19
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
1
Number of Absentee Ballots:
1
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0589808, 0589809 and
0589810.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
19
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 6 votes
Kloppenburg 13 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 113
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 6 votes
Kloppenburg 1 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
7
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0589808, 0589809 and
0589810.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
7
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 6 votes
Kloppenburg 1 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 145
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 68
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 57 votes
Kloppenburg 385 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
450
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
18
Number of Absentee Ballots:
18
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• One ballot issued at the polling place had only one set of election official initials.
• One ballot issued at the polls contained neither a ward designation nor election
official initials.
• The ballots were sealed in a container with seal number 0589819.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
450
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 57 votes
Kloppenburg 386 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 7 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 70
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 152 votes
Kloppenburg 1235 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1391
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
133
Number of Absentee Ballots:
133
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
•
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0589815, 0589816, 0589817
and 0589818.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1391
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 152 votes
Kloppenburg 1235 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 4 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 71
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 54 votes
Kloppenburg 639 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
694
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
75
Number of Absentee Ballots:
75
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Three absentee ballots had neither a ward designation nor the initials of the City
Clerk.
• Two absentee ballots were missing the ward designation.
• One absentee ballot did not contain the initials of the City Clerk.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0589815, 0589816, 0589817
and 0589818.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
694
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 54 votes
Kloppenburg 639votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 1 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 95
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 85 votes
Kloppenburg 317votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
410
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
21
Number of Absentee Ballots:
21
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
•
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0589894, 0589893, 0589892
and 0589891.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
410
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 85 votes
Kloppenburg 317 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 7 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 96
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 283 votes
Kloppenburg 967 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1262
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
113
Number of Absentee Ballots:
113
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Fourteen absentee ballots contained neither the ward designation nor the initials of
the City Clerk.
• One absentee ballot had no ward designation.
• There was a lack of documentation on the Inspectors’ Statement for some of the
ballots that had to be duplicated. The tabulators were not able to match all original
ballots that needed to be duplicated with their respective remade ballots.
• One absentee ballot was rejected at the polls because the voter’s name could not
be found on the supplemental poll list. The Board of Canvassers counted this
absentee ballot. The designated Prosser representative objected. This ballot was
marked as exhibit #6. The exhibit was sealed with seal number 414500.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0589894, 0589893, 0589892
and 0589891.
Exhibits: Exhibit #6 – Absentee ballot rejected at the polls, but sealed in a properly signed
and witnessed absentee certificate envelope.
Number of Ballots:
1262
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 283 votes
Kloppenburg 969 votes
Scattering 2 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 8 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 126
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 137
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 22 votes
Kloppenburg 16 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
39
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications: Number of Absentee Ballots:
4 4
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0589894, 0589893, 0589892
and 0589891.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
39
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 22 votes
Kloppenburg 16 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 1 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 93
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 282 votes
Kloppenburg 996 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1296
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
81
Number of Absentee Ballots:
81
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• One ballot issued at the polls contained only one set of election official initials.
• One absentee ballot lacked the initials of the City Clerk.
•
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0589820, 0589899 and
0589900.
Exhibits:
Number of Ballots:
1296
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 282 votes
Kloppenburg 996 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 17 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 102
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 60 votes
Kloppenburg 156 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
216
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
9
Number of Absentee Ballots:
9
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• One absentee ballot lacked the initials of the City Clerk.
•
• Two voters from ward 102 were given a ballot for ward 93.
• The ballots were sealed in containers with seal numbers 0589820, 0589899 and
0589900.
Exhibits:
Number of Ballots:
216
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 60 votes
Kloppenburg 156 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 53
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 28 votes
Kloppenburg 271 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
312
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
10
Number of Absentee Ballots:
10
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• One ballot issued at the polls contained only one set of election official initials.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal number 0589896.
Exhibits:
Number of Ballots:
312
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 28 votes
Kloppenburg 271 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 13 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 106
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
Exhibits:
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 140
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
Exhibits:
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
The Board of Canvassers took a half-hour recess at 11:55 a.m.
The Board of Canvassers reconvened at 12:32 p.m.
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 94
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 141 votes
Kloppenburg 357 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
507
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
25
Number of Absentee Ballots:
25
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• One absentee ballot had no ward designation. It also lacked the City Clerk’s initials.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal number 0589895.
Exhibits:
Number of Ballots:
507
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 141 votes
Kloppenburg 357 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 9 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 121
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 122
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 5 votes
Kloppenburg 14 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
2
Number of Absentee Ballots:
2
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Ten unvoted, blank ballots containing two sets of election official initials were placed
in the sealed ballot bag at the end of election night.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal number 0589895.
Exhibits:
Number of Ballots:
20
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 5 votes
Kloppenburg 14 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 123
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 124
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 83
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 638 votes
Kloppenburg 1031 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1686
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
160
Number of Absentee Ballots:
160
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Four absentee ballots contained no ward designation.
• 11 ballots issued at the polls contained only one set of election official initials.
• 35 absentee ballots contained the initials “DC” rather than the City Clerk’s initials.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal number 0589888, 0589889, 0589890,
0589897, 0589887 and 0589898.
Exhibits:
Number of Ballots:
1689
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 638 votes
Kloppenburg 1032 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 19 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 110
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 45 votes
Kloppenburg 76 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
123
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal number 0589888, 0589889, 0589890,
0t89897 and 0589898.
Exhibits:
Number of Ballots:
123
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 45 votes
Kloppenburg 76 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 112
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 13 votes
Kloppenburg 39 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
53
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
3
Number of Absentee Ballots:
3
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal number 0589888, 0589889, 0589890,
0589897 and 0589898.
Exhibits:
Number of Ballots:
53
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 13 votes
Kloppenburg 39 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 119
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 120
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
Exhibits:
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 129
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 14
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 94 votes
Kloppenburg 681 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
785
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
40
Number of Absentee Ballots:
40
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Four ballots issued at the polls contained only one set of election official initials.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal number 0589885 and 0589886.
Exhibits:
Number of Ballots:
785
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 94 votes
Kloppenburg 681 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 10 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 45
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 192 votes
Kloppenburg 482 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
705
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
3
Number of Absentee Ballots:
3
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• One regular ballot issued at the polls contained only one set of election official initials.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal number 0589883 and 0589884.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
706
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 192 votes
Kloppenburg 482 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 31 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 2
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 484 votes
Kloppenburg 1189 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1687
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
86
Number of Absentee Ballots:
86
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• 22 ballots issued at the polls contained only one set of election official initials.
•
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal number 0589882, 0589881, 0589831
and 0589832.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
1687
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 484 votes
Kloppenburg 1189 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 13 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 99
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 786 votes
Kloppenburg 1386 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
2195
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
229
Number of Absentee Ballots:
229
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• 22 ballots issued at the polls contained only one set of election official initials.
• There were three absentee ballots properly rejected at the polling place.
• One absentee ballot had no ward indicated on the ballot.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal number 0589833, 0589834, 0589835,
0589836 and 0589837.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
2195
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 786 votes
Kloppenburg 1388 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 20 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 107
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 22 votes
Kloppenburg 54 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
76
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
3
Number of Absentee Ballots:
3
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• There was one ballot remade for ward 114 on the wrong ballot style. It was counted in
ward 107 because the ward 107 ballot style was used.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal numbers 0589833, 0589834, 0589835,
0589836 and 0589837.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
76
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 22 votes
Kloppenburg 54 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 114
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 27 votes
Kloppenburg 52 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
79
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
12
Number of Absentee Ballots:
12
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• 22 ballots issued at the polls contained only one set of election official initials.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal numbers 0589833, 0589834, 0589835,
0589836 and 0589837.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
80
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 27 votes
Kloppenburg 53 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 125
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• 22 ballots issued at the polls contained only one set of election official initials.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal numbers 0589833, 0589834, 0589835,
0589836 and 0589837.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 142
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 76
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 204 votes
Kloppenburg 645 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
853
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
93
Number of Absentee Ballots:
93
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Five (5) absentee ballots contained no ward designation. There were no objections.
• One (1) regular ballot contained only one set of Election Official initials. There were no
objections.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal numbers 0589840, 0589839 and
0589838.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
853
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 204 votes
Kloppenburg 645 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 4 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 77
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 113 votes
Kloppenburg 364 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
487
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
212
Number of Absentee Ballots:
212
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Five (5) absentee ballots contained no ward designation. There were no objections.
• One (1) regular ballot contained only one set of Election Official initials. There were no
objections.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal numbers 0589840, 0589839 and
0589838.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
487
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 113 votes
Kloppenburg 365 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 9 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 85
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 215 votes
Kloppenburg 893 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1121
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
92
Number of Absentee Ballots:
92
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Eight (8) absentee ballots contained no ward designation. There were no objections.
• Nine (9) regular ballots contained only one set of Election Official initials. There were
no objections.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal numbers 0589821, 0589822 and
0589823.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1121
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 215 votes
Kloppenburg 893 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 12 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 87
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 290 votes
Kloppenburg 901 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1201
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
73
Number of Absentee Ballots:
73
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Two (2) regular ballots contained only one set of Election Official initials. There were
no objections.
• On the poll list, the total numbers accounted for was 1240 and 1201 votes were
actually cast. However, on Ward 88, the total numbers accounted for was 317 and
the tape showed 356. In total, the poll book numbers totaled 1557and there were
1556 cast between the two wards. There were no objections.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal numbers 0589824, 0589825 and
0589826.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1201
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 290 votes
Kloppenburg 903 votes
Scattering 2 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 6 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 88
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 66 votes
Kloppenburg 285 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
355
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
13
Number of Absentee Ballots:
13
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• On the poll list, the total numbers accounted for was 1240 and 1201 votes were
actually cast. However, on Ward 88, the total numbers accounted for was 317 and
the tape showed 356. In total, the poll book numbers totaled 1557and there were
1556 cast between the two wards. There were no objections.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal numbers 0589824, 0589825 and
0589826.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
355
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 66 votes
Kloppenburg 284 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 5 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 79
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 126 votes
Kloppenburg 514 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
652
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
58
Number of Absentee Ballots:
58
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Most ballots did not have a ward indicated.
• Six regular ballots contained only one set of Election Official initials. There were no
objections.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal numbers 0589827 and 0589828.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
652
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 126 votes
Kloppenburg 516 votes
Scattering 2 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 8 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 80
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 63 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
305
Kloppenburg 242 votes
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
23
Number of Absentee Ballots:
23
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials. There were no
objections.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Most ballots did not have a ward indicated.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal numbers 0589827 and 0589828.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
305
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 63 votes
Kloppenburg 241 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 1 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 89
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 137 votes
Kloppenburg 397 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
537
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
23
Number of Absentee Ballots:
23
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• There was no signature on the sealed ballot bag. There were no objections.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal number 0589842.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
537
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 137 votes
Kloppenburg 397 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 3 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 97
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit: Number of Voters from Registration List:
Prosser 82 votes
Kloppenburg 192 votes
277
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
26
Number of Absentee Ballots:
26
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Four absentee ballots did not have a ward indication on the ballot.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal number 0589829, 0589830 and
0589841.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
277
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 82 votes
Kloppenburg 191 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 4 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 98
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 232 votes
Kloppenburg 811 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
1052
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
64
Number of Absentee Ballots:
64
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Two (2) regular ballots contained only one set of Election Official initials. There were
no objections.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal number 0589829, 0589830 and
0589841.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
1052
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 232 votes
Kloppenburg 812 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 8 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 128
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 130
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 134
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
0
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
0
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 0 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 8
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 180 votes
Kloppenburg 656 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
852
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
53
Number of Absentee Ballots:
53
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Four absentee ballots did not have a ward indication on the ballot.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal number 0589843, 0589844 and
0589845.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
852
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 180 votes
Kloppenburg 659 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 13 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 9
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 73 votes
Kloppenburg 291 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
368
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
21
Number of Absentee Ballots:
21
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Four absentee ballots did not have a ward indication on the ballot.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal number 0589843, 0589844 and
0589845.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
368
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 73 votes
Kloppenburg 289 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 6 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 3
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 204 votes
Kloppenburg 679 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
896
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
78
Number of Absentee Ballots:
78
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• One regular ballot issued at the polls had only one set of election official initials.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal number 0589846, 0589847, 0589848
and 0589849.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
896
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 204 votes
Kloppenburg 680 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 11 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 4
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 274 votes
Kloppenburg 643 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
929
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
77
Number of Absentee Ballots:
77
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Four regular ballots issued at the polls had only one set of election official initials.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal number 0589846, 0589847, 0589848
and 0589849.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
929
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 274 votes
Kloppenburg 644 votes
Scattering 1 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 10 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 131
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 3 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
3
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
0
Number of Absentee Ballots:
0
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal number 0589846, 0589847, 0589848
and 0589849.
Exhibits: none
Number of Ballots:
3
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 0 votes
Kloppenburg 3 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 13
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 36 votes
Kloppenburg 281 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
314
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
15
Number of Absentee Ballots:
15
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Several ballots were pre-initialed at the polls and not issued to voters. The Election
Officials wrote “did not use” on the ballots and sealed them in the ballot bag.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal numbers 0589850 and 0589860.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
315
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 36 votes
Kloppenburg 279 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 0 ballots
Municipality: City of Madison Reporting Unit: Ward 12
Original Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 54 votes
Kloppenburg 641 votes
Number of Voters from Registration List:
702
Number of Absentee Ballot Applications:
37
Number of Absentee Ballots:
37
Notes (Include a description of any discrepancies, irregularities, errors, problems, objections
raised by observers. Record any decision of the board of canvassers. Identify any exhibits
by description and number.)
• City of Madison submitted a chain of custody for all election materials.
• The Tabulators verified that the seals used on the ballot bags had serial numbers that
matched the seal numbers documented on the Inspectors’ Statement.
• Several ballots were pre-initialed at the polls and not issued to voters. The Election
Officials wrote “did not use” on the ballots and sealed them in the ballot bag.
• One (1) regular ballot issued at the polls had only one set of election official initials.
• The ballots were sealed in a ballot bag with seal numbers 0589850 and 0589860.
Exhibits: None
Number of Ballots:
701
Recount Vote Totals for Reporting Unit:
Prosser 54 votes
Kloppenburg 640 votes
Scattering 0 votes
Ballots Not Voted for this Office 7 ballots
Canvass Board recessed at 7:46 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2011.
Board of Canvassers (Karen Peters, Gretchen Lowe, Joyce Waldrop and Amy Volkmann)
reconvened at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 9, 2011 to sign the certification of the recount
results. The Board of Canvassers adjourned at 10:05 a.m.
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