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the Secretary of State. If the canvassing board is unable to complete the recount prescribed in this subsection by the deadline, the second set of unofficial returns submitted by the canvassing board shall be identical to the initial unofficial retums and the submission shall also include a detailed explanation of why it was unable to timely complete the recount. However, the canvassing board shall complete the recount prescribed in this subsection, along with any manual recount prescribed in s. 102.166, and certify election returns in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. (d) The Department of State shall adopt detailed rules prescribing additional recount procedures for each certified voting system, which shall be uniform to the extent practicable. (8) The canvassing board may employ such clerical help to assist with the work of the board as it deems necessary, with at least one member of the board present at all times, until the canvass of the returns is completed. The clerical help shall be paid from the same fund as inspectors and other necessary electron officials. (9)(a) At the same time that the official results of an election are certified to the Department of State, the county canvassing board shall file a report with the Division of Elections on the conduct of the election. The report must describe: 1. All equipment or software malfunctions at the precinct levet, at a counting location, or within computer and telecommunications networks supporting a county location, and the steps that were taken to address the malfunctions; 2. Alt election definition errors that were discovered after the logic and accuracy test, and the steps that were taken to address the errors; 3. All ballot printing errors or ballot supply problems, and the steps that were taken to address the errors or problems; 4. All staffing shortages or procedural violations by employees or precinct workers which were addressed by the supervisor of elections or the county canvassing board during the conduct of the election, and the steps that were taken to correct such issues; 5. All instances where needs for staffing or equipment were insufficient to meet the needs of the voters; and 6. Any additional information regarding material issues or problems associated with the conduct of the election. (b) if a supervisor discovers new or additional information on any of the items required to be included in the report pursuant to paragraph (a) after the report is filed, the supervisor shall notify the division that new information has been discovered no later than the net business day after the discovery, and the supervisor shall file an amended report signed by the supervisor of elections on the conduct of the election within 10 days after the discovery. (c) Such reports shall be maintained on file in the Division of Elections and shalt be available for public inspection. The division shall utilize the reports submitted by the canvassing boards to determine what problems may be likely to occur in other elections and disseminate such information, along with possible solutions, to the supervisors of elections. (10) The supervisor shall file with the department a copy of or an export file from the results database of the county's voting system and other statistical information as may be required by the depastrnent, the Legislature, or the Election Assistance Commission. The department shall adopt rules establishing the required content and acceptable formats for the filings aad time for filings. 1-listory.—s. 45, ch. 6469, 1913; RAGS 350; CG.407; s. 11, ch. 13761, 1929; s. 6, ch. 26870. 1951; s. 1, ch. 57-104; s. 6, ch. 65-129; s. 19, ch. 73-334; s. 26. ch. 77-175; s. 47, ch. 79-400; s. 10, ch. 84-302; s. A, ch. 86-33; s. 600, ch. 95-147; 5. 11, ch. 2001-40; s, 20, ch. 2002-17; s. 25, ch. 2003.415; s. 58, ch. 2005.277; s. 33, ch. 2007-30; s. 14, ch. 2010-167; s. 43, ch. 2011- 40; s. 19, ch. 2013-57. bttp://www.leg.state. a. us/statutes/index.cfm?mode=V iew%20Statutes&S ubMenu=1 &App... 3/24/1015 125