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Action   1.
Special Board of Supervisors Meeting - 10:00 am
Board of Supervisors
Meeting Date:
07/24/2025
Title:
Official Canvass for July 15, 2025 Special Election
Submitted By:
Lara Loewenheim, Board of Supervisors
Department:
Board of Supervisors
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
1
NAME
of PRESENTER:
Melissa Avant
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
Director of Elections
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
2023 Elections Procedure Manual / A.R.S. ยง 16-249(A)

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Agenda Item Text:

Accept the election results certified and submitted by the Cochise County Elections Department as the official canvass for the Special Election held on July 15, 2025.

Background:

Pursuant to the 2023 Elections Procedures Manual, each county Board of Supervisors should meet to canvass the returns within 10 days after the Primary Election. The Secretary of State is required to certify the election results to the state party chairman of the parties with candidates on the Special Election ballot on or before the second Monday following the election, or July 21, 2025 (A.R.S. § 16-249(A)). 

Department's Next Steps (if approved):

Submit official canvassed results of the Special Election to the Secretary of State via paper and electronic copy.

Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:

Cochise County will not be in compliance with State Statute for certifying election results.

To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:

Send copy of approved minutes to Elections Department.

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