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_ Leslie R. Swan VotelndisnRiversov <br />Indian River County S'upervis®r of Elections 4375 43rd <br />Avenue <br />Vero Beach, FL 32967 <br />772-226-4700 <br />November 21, 2023 <br />The Honorable Susan Adams <br />Chairwoman, Board of County Commissioners <br />Indian River County <br />1801 27th Street, Building A <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br />Dear Chairwoman Adams: <br />During each election cycle, the County Canvassing Board shall preside over the canvassing of the ballots. <br />F.S. 102.141 states: <br />"The canvassing board shall be composed of the supervisor of elections; a county court judge, who shall <br />act as a chair; and the chair of the board of county commissioners." <br />An alternate Canvassing Board member must also be appointed pursuant to F.S. 102.141. <br />In 2024, there will be three scheduled elections as follows: <br />Presidential Preference Primary Election — March 19, 2024 <br />Primary Election — August 20, 2024 <br />General Election — November 5, 2024 <br />In the event the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners is not eligible to serve for any of the <br />elections conducted in 2024, the Board of County Commissioners shall appoint one of its members to <br />serve for the specified election(s) in which the Chair is unable to serve. <br />The Chair of the Board of County Commissioners must appoint an alternate member for all three <br />elections. The alternate member must follow the same guidelines prescribed in the Election Code as <br />all other county canvassing board members. <br />As a reminder, the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners is ineligible to serve on the County <br />Canvassing Board if any of the following restrictions apply: <br />• The chair is a candidate who has opposition in the election being canvassed <br />• The chair is an active participant in the campaign or candidacy of any candidate who has <br />opposition in the election being canvassed <br />I am requesting that the 2024 Canvassing Board Members be appointed at the December 5, 2023 Board of <br />County Commissioners Meeting. Canvassing Board members are encouraged to attend an on-line <br />Canvassing Board Workshop offered by the Florida Supervisor of Elections Association. Information will be <br />forthcoming. <br />Most sincerely, <br />Leslie R. Swan <br />Supervisor of Elections <br />Enclosure <br />120 <br />