11-09-22 Press Release regarding upcoming Machine Recount of the race for Mayor of Atlantic Beach,toilGET READY
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DUVAL COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, November 9, 2022
CONTACT: Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office
Greg Clark, 904-255-3422 or aaclark(a�duvalelections.aov
Upcominci machine recount for the race of Mayor of Atlantic Beach
JACKSONVILLE — In the process of finalizing an election, the Duval County Canvassing Board
must submit unofficial results to the state by noon on Monday, November 14, 2022, pursuant to
the recent executive order by Governor DeSantis. If the unofficial results indicate that any
candidate for any office was defeated by one half of a percent or less, a recount shall be
ordered by the county's Canvassing Board (F.S. s. 102.141(7)).
While the unofficial results have not been finalized, the current results in the Mayoral race for
the city of the Atlantic Beach have a .11% margin between the two leading candidates.
Accordingly, it appears that a recount will be necessary.
The recount will involve a statutorily required multi -step process. First, the tabulating equipment
will be tested. Second, the ballots will be recounted. Once the recount is conducted, if the
margin between the candidates is within a 1/4 of a percent or less, a manual recount of the
overvotes and undervotes for the City of Atlantic Beach ballots will be required unless (a) the
eliminated candidate requests in writing that the recount not be made or the number of
overvotes and undervotes is fewer than the number of votes needed to change the outcome of
the election. (F.S. s. 102.166)
All these proceedings will be noticed and open to the public." If you have any questions
regarding the machine recount reference please call our office at (904) 255 - "VOTE" 8683.
Duval County Supervisor of Elections
105 E. Monroe St. Jacksonville, FL 3zzoz
(904) 255-3444 www.duvalelections.gov