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ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF CANVASSERS
APRIL 9, 2018– 9:00 A.M.
CANVASS OF APRIL 3, 2018 SPRING ELECTION
Board of Canvass called to order at 9:00 a.m. Present: Deane “Skip” Jewett representing the
Democratic Party, Hugh Gwin representing the Republican Party, County Clerk Cindy Campbell,
and First Deputy County Clerk Amy Hanson. Others present: Scottie Ard, Ryan Sherley, Pat
Sherley, Bob Keller, Patrick Thompson, Ken Witt, Dave Ostness , Daniel Hansen, John Allegro
and Scott Cox.
Gwin signed an oath of office.
Minutes from the February 26, 2018 meeting were accepted.
Campbell explained we are certifying results for the offices of Justice of the Supreme Court, Circuit
Court Judge, State Referendum, 19 County Supervisor Districts and County Referendum. No
provisional ballots were issued in the county. There are 45 reporting units. There were no
registered write-in candidates.
Campbell explained there is a tie vote in County Supervisor District 13. Before results can be
certified, a winner needs to be determined and Campbell recommended drawing a candidate’s
name to determine the winner. Jewett and Gwin agreed to the process. Name drawn by Jewett
and confirmed by Gwin and Campbell. Scottie Ard’s name was drawn. Campbell requested a
small break and during that time a petition for recount was immediately filed by Ryan Sherley.
Campbell provided a copy of the petition, notice of recount, and order for recount to Ard who
signed an Acceptance of Service. Recount scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April
11, 2018 at the St. Croix County Government Center.
Review of election materials and results.
TOWN OF BALDWIN
Total Electors 133
Total Ballots 133
Total Absentee Ballots 6
Provisional Ballots 0
TOWN OF CADY
Total Electors 136
Total Ballots 136
Total Absentee Ballots 9
Provisional Ballots 0
7 or 9 absentees; duplicated envelope not in ballot bag.
TOWN OF CYLON
Total Electors 107
Total Ballots 107
Total Absentee Ballots 2
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Provisional Ballots 0
TOWN OF EAU GALLE
Total Electors 192
Total Ballots 192
Total Absentee Ballots 7
Provisional Ballots 0
No results tape (only zero tape returned). Election worker delivered the results tape on 04-06-
2018. Poll Book Certification not signed.
TOWN OF EMERALD
Total Electors 86
Total Ballots 86
Total Absentee Ballots 3
Provisional Ballots 0
TOWN OF ERIN PRAIRIE
Total Electors 101
Total Ballots 101
Total Absentee Ballots 2
Provisional Ballots 0
TOWN OF FOREST
Total Electors 66
Total Ballots 66
Total Absentee Ballots 1
Provisional Ballots 0
TOWN OF GLENWOOD
Total Electors 86
Total Ballots 86
Total Absentee Ballots 1
Provisional Ballots 0
TOWN OF HAMMOND
Total Electors 257
Total Ballots 257
Total Absentee Ballots 4
Provisional Ballots 0
TOWN OF HUDSON
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Total Electors 1142 + 86 = 1228
Total Ballots 1228
Total Absentee Ballots 86
Provisional Ballots 0
Regular ballots & absentee ballots ran thru on separate machines (2 separate tapes)
TOWN OF KINNICKINNIC
Total Electors 419
Total Ballots 419
Total Absentee Ballots 13
Provisional Ballots 0
TOWN OF PLEASANT VALLEY
Total Electors 90
Total Ballots 90
Total Absentee Ballots 0
Provisional Ballots 0
TOWN OF RICHMOND
Total Electors 319
Total Ballots 319
Total Absentee Ballots 18
Provisional Ballots 0
TOWN OF RUSH RIVER
Total Electors 89
Total Ballots 89
Total Absentee Ballots 0
Provisional Ballots 0
TOWN OF ST. JOSEPH
Total Electors 659
Total Ballots 659
Total Absentee Ballots 35
Provisional Ballots 0
See emailed explanation of corrections from Town of St. Joseph Deputy Clerk (in supply
envelope); ballot bag was not properly sealed when delivered to the County Clerk’s office.
TOWN OF SOMERSET
Total Electors 746
Total Ballots 746
Total Absentee Ballots 29
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Provisional Ballots 0
TOWN OF SPRINGFIELD
Total Electors 117
Total Ballots 117
Total Absentee Ballots 5
Provisional Ballots 0
TOWN OF STANTON
Total Electors 120
Total Ballots 120
Total Absentee Ballots 1
Provisional Ballots 0
TOWN OF STAR PRAIRIE
Total Electors 441
Total Ballots 441
Total Absentee Ballots 33
Provisional Ballots 0
One provisional ballot – voter came back before polls closed to rehabilitate ballot
TOWN OF TROY
Total Electors 975 (poll book)
Total Ballots 134 + 841 = 975 (tapes)
Total Absentee Ballots 133 (on Inspector’s Statement)
Provisional Ballots 0
Total number of absentee ballots on tape=134; Inspector’s Statement reads 133. Poll book
absentee line left blank. Clerk explained one DS200 was used for election day ballots and the
other used for processing absentee ballots. One absentee ballot cast on DS200 for election
day ballots.
TOWN OF WARREN
Total Electors 340
Total Ballots 340
Total Absentee Ballots 18
Provisional Ballots 0
VILLAGE OF BALDWIN
Total Electors 327
Total Ballots 327
Total Absentee Ballots 25
Provisional Ballots 0
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VILLAGE OF DEER PARK
Total Electors 43
Total Ballots 43
Total Absentee Ballots 6
Provisional Ballots 0
VILLAGE OF HAMMOND
Total Electors 242
Total Ballots 242
Total Absentee Ballots 11
Provisional Ballots 0
VILLAGE OF NORTH HUDSON
Total Electors 673
Total Ballots 673
Total Absentee Ballots 40
Provisional Ballots 0
VILLAGE OF ROBERTS
Total Electors 186
Total Ballots 186
Total Absentee Ballots 3 (should be 4 – see below)
Provisional Ballots 0
One absentee ballot was rejected by the machine (there were no votes on it) – instead of
overriding it, the poll workers rejected it and whited-out the voter’s name from the poll book
VILLAGE OF SOMERSET
Total Electors 244
Total Ballots 244
Total Absentee Ballots 5
Provisional Ballots 0
VILLAGE OF STAR PRAIRIE
Total Electors 112
Total Ballots 112
Total Absentee Ballots 4
Provisional Ballots 0
VILLAGE OF SPRING VALLEY W3 ONLY
Total Electors 2
Total Ballots 2
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Total Absentee Ballots 0
Provisional Ballots 0
No ballots. Assumed ballots are in ballot bag in Pierce County.
VILLAGE OF WILSON
Total Electors 26
Total Ballots 26
Total Absentee Ballots 1
Provisional Ballots 0
VILLAGE OF WOODVILLE
Total Electors 136
Total Ballots 136
Total Absentee Ballots 9
Provisional Ballots 0
CITY OF GLENWOOD CITY
Total Electors 105
Total Ballots 105
Total Absentee Ballots 8
Provisional Ballots 0
CITY OF HUDSON, W 1 & 2 – CITY HALL
Total Electors 206
Total Ballots 206
Total Absentee Ballots 29
Provisional Ballots 0
CITY OF HUDSON, W 3 & 4 - FCC
Total Electors 416
Total Ballots 416
Total Absentee Ballots 53
Provisional Ballots 0
CITY OF HUDSON, W 5 & 6
Total Electors 528
Total Ballots 528
Total Absentee Ballots 91
Provisional Ballots 0
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CITY OF HUDSON, W 7 & 8
Total Electors 435
Total Ballots 435
Total Absentee Ballots 97
Provisional Ballots 0
Remade several ballots – no explanation why
CITY OF HUDSON, W 9 & 10 – CITY HALL
Total Electors 498
Total Ballots 498
Total Absentee Ballots 43
Provisional Ballots 0
Results tape was spliced (ran out of tape)
CITY OF HUDSON, W 11 & 12 - FCC
Total Electors 448
Total Ballots 448
Total Absentee Ballots 45
Provisional Ballots 0
CITY OF NEW RICHMOND, W 1 - 2
Total Electors 133 (poll book)
Total Ballots 134 (tape)
Total Absentee Ballots 15
Provisional Ballots 0
One more ballot than voter
CITY OF NEW RICHMOND, W 3 - 4
Total Electors 138
Total Ballots 138
Total Absentee Ballots 14
Provisional Ballots 0
CITY OF NEW RICHMOND, W 5 - 6
Total Electors 104 (poll book)
Total Ballots 103 (tape)
Total Absentee Ballots 7
Provisional Ballots 0
Short one ballot (one less ballot than voter)
CITY OF NEW RICHMOND, W 7 - 8
Total Electors 143 (poll book)
Total Ballots 145 (tape)
Total Absentee Ballots 5
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Provisional Ballots 0
Two ballots over (two more ballots than voters)
CITY OF NEW RICHMOND, W 9 - 10
Total Electors 168
Total Ballots 169 (tape)
Total Absentee Ballots 12
Provisional Ballots 0
One ballot over (1 more ballot than voter) Poll book certification page filled out incorrectly
CITY OF NEW RICHMOND, W 11 - 12
Total Electors 202 (poll book)
Total Ballots 199 (tape)
Total Absentee Ballots 20
Provisional Ballots 0
Short three ballots (3 less ballots than voters)
CITY OF RIVER FALLS, W 1 – 4, 15
Total Electors 548 (poll book) + 109 = 657
Total Ballots 548 (tape 1 poll) + 93 (tape 2 absentee) + 16
(hand count - absentee) = 657
Total Absentee Ballots 109
Provisional Ballots 0
Reported results incorrectly for Michael Screnock: reported 265 should be 256. Also for
County Referendum: reported Yes: 420, No:86 should be Yes: 501, No:100. River Falls
did not report absentees for the county referendum on election night.
Adjourned: 11:52 AM
Cindy Campbell
County Clerk