Sauk County Board of Canvassers - Special Meeting
Thursday, September 16, 2010 and Friday, September 17, 2010
West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Room #144, Baraboo, Wisconsin
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9:00 a.m., Thursday, September 16, 2010: Call to order and certification of
compliance with Open Meeting Law
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Present:
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Board of Canvassers verified that the number of voters was not larger than the
highest number of voters on the poll lists for each municipality.
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Canvass of votes cast September 14, 2010 Partisan Primary Election: pages 2-16
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4:15 p.m. Board of Canvassers member Suzanne B. Dohner gave verbal notice
of her resignation effective at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, September 16, 2010.
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5:15 p.m. MOTION (Carignan/Van Oosten), to adjourn, and reconvene at 7:30
a.m., Friday, September 17, 2010. Motion carried unanimously
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8:00 a.m., Friday, September 17, 2010 reconvened: Due to a family emergency,
Sauk County Board of Canvassers member Patricia L. Carignan was not able to
attend the reconvened 7:30 a.m. meeting. Sauk County staff member Deputy
County Clerk Rebecca C. Evert took the place of Patricia A. Carignan; and Sauk
County Clerk Beverly J. Mielke took the place of resigned member Suzanne B.
Dohner.
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Present:
Rebecca C. Evert, Deputy Sauk County Clerk (replacing Patricia L. Carignan)
Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk (replacing Suzanne B. Dohner)
Patricia A. Van Oosten, Lead Deputy Sauk County Clerk
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Canvass of votes cast September 14, 2010 Partisan Primary Election: pages 2-16
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1:20 p.m., MOTION (Mielke/Evert), to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
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Suzanne B. Dohner, Sauk County Canvasser
Patricia L. Carignan, Sauk County Canvasser
Patricia A. Van Oosten, Lead Deputy Sauk County Clerk
 Canvass of votes cast @ September 14, 2010 Partisan Primary Election:
(Sauk County Board of Canvassers changes in parentheses)
o Democrat (DEM) Party Federal and State Offices:
The whole number of votes given: Democratic (DEM) Governor
was 2,185, of which
Tim John
RECEIVED 156
Tom Barrett
RECEIVED 2,028
Scattering
RECEIVED 1
The whole number of votes given: Democratic (DEM) Lt. Governor
was 1,962, of which
James L. Schneider
RECEIVED 425
Tom Nelson
RECEIVED 1,059
Spencer Coggs
RECEIVED 287
Henry Sanders
RECEIVED 188
Scattering
RECEIVED 3
(+1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 11)
The whole number of votes given: Democratic (DEM) Attorney General
was 1,831, of which
Scott Hassett
RECEIVED 1,827
Scattering
RECEIVED 4
(+ 1 scattering, Township of Greenfield)
(-1 scattering City of Baraboo, Ward 11)
(-1scattering City of Reedsburg, Wards 7, 8, 10 & 15)
The whole number of votes given: Democratic (DEM) Secretary of State
was 1,931, of which
Doug La Follette
RECEIVED 1,929
Scattering
RECEIVED 2
(+1 scattering Village of Prairie du Sac)
The whole number of votes given: Democratic (DEM) State Treasurer
was 1,827, of which
Dan Bohrod
RECEIVED 580
Dawn Marie Sass
RECEIVED 1,246
Scattering
RECEIVED 1
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The whole number of votes given: Democratic (DEM) United State Senator
Was 2,157, of which
Russ Feingold
RECEIVED 2,154
Scattering
RECEIVED 3
(-1 scattering Township of Woodland)
(-1 scattering Village of Sauk City)
(+ 1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 10)
(-1 scattering City of Reedsburg Wards 4, 6, 11 & 14)
The whole number of votes given:
Democratic (DEM) Representative in Congress District 2
was 1,120, of which
Tammy Baldwin
RECEIVED 1,119
Scattering
RECEIVED 1
(-1 scattering Township of Greenfield)
The whole number of votes given:
Democratic (DEM) Representative in Congress District 3
was 941, of which
Ron Kind
RECEIVED 941
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
(-1 scattering Township of Excelsior))
(-1 scattering Township of Woodland)
(-1 scattering Village of Spring Green)
(-1 scattering City of Reedsburg Wards 4, 6, 11 & 14)
The whole number of votes given: Democratic (DEM) State Senator District 17
was 1,106, of which
Carol Beals
RECEIVED 1,105
Scattering
RECEIVED 1
(-1 scattering Township of Excelsior)
MOTION (Dohner/Carignan), not to count scattering vote in the Township of Spring
Green for the office of State Senator District because tally sheet did not have
Democratic written as the candidate’s party. Sauk County Clerk Beverly J. Mielke noted
each party has a separate tally sheet. VOTE: AYE: Dohner. NAY: Carignan and Van
Oosten. Motion failed.
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The whole number of votes given:
Democratic (DEM) Representative Assembly District 42
was 687, of which
Fred Clark
RECEIVED 687
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
(-1 scattering Township of Baraboo)
(-1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 11)
The whole number of votes given:
Democratic (DEM) Representative Assembly District 47
was 71, of which
Trish O’Neil
RECEIVED 71
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given:
Democratic (DEM) Representative Assembly District 50
was 535, of which
Sarah Ann Shanahan
RECEIVED 535
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given
Democratic (DEM) Representative Assembly District 51
was 603, of which
John Simonson
RECEIVED 603
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
o Republican (REP) Party Federal and State Offices:
The whole number of votes given: Republican (REP) Governor
was 7,831, of which
Scott S. Paterick
RECEIVED 364
Mark W. Newman
RECEIVED 4,231 (-1 Village of La Valle)
Scott Walker
RECEIVED 3,232
Scattering
RECEIVED 4
(-1 scattering Township of Excelsior)
(+ 1 scattering Township of Woodland)
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The whole number of votes given: Republican (REP) Lt. Governor
was 6,774, of which
Robert Gerald Lorge
RECEIVED 1,035
Dave Ross
RECEIVED 1,392 (-1 Village of Cazenovia)
Nick Voegeli
RECEIVED 600
Bret Davis
RECEIVED 1,804
Rebecca Kleefisch
RECEIVED 1,935
Scattering
RECEIVED 8
(-1 scattering Township of Excelsior)
(-1 scattering Township of Franklin)
(-1 scattering Township of Freedom)
(-1 scattering Township of La Valle)
(-1 scattering Village of Prairie du Sac)
(-2 scattering Village of Spring Green)
The whole number of votes given: Republican (REP) Attorney General
was 6,414, of which
J. B. Van Hollen
RECEIVED 6,397
Scattering
RECEIVED 17
(-3 scattering Township of Baraboo)
(-1 scattering Township of Dellona)
(-1 scattering Township of Excelsior)
(-1 scattering Township of Fairfield)
(-1 scattering Township of Franklin)
(-1 scattering Township of Freedom)
(-1 scattering Township of Merrimac)
(-1 scattering Township of Woodland)
(-1 scattering Township of Reedsburg)
(-2 scattering Village of Prairie du Sac)
(-1 scattering Village of Sauk City)
(-1 scattering Village of West Baraboo)
(-1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 3)
(-1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 11)
(-1 scattering City of Reedsburg Wards 1, 2, 3 & 13)
(-1 scattering City of Reedsburg Wards 4, 6, 11 & 14)
(-1 scattering City of Reedsburg Wards 5, 9, 12 & 16)
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The whole number of votes given: Republican (REP) Secretary of State
was 5,778, of which
David D. King
RECEIVED 5,771
Scattering
RECEIVED 7
(-1 scattering Township of Baraboo)
(-2 scattering Township of Excelisor)
(-1 scattering Township of Fairfield)
(-1 scattering Township of Franklin)
(-1 scattering Township of Freedom)
(-1 scattering Township of Spring Green)
(+1 scattering Village of Plain)
(-1 scattering Village of Prairie du Sac)
(-1 scattering Village of Sauk City)
(-1 scattering Village of West Baraboo)
(-1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 5)
(-1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 6)
(+2 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 7)
(-1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 11)
(-1 scattering City of Reedsburg Wards 4, 6, 11 & 14)
The whole number of votes given: Republican (REP) State Treasurer
was 5,919, of which
Scott Feldt
RECEIVED 2,760
Kurt W. Schuller
RECEIVED 2,165
Jim Sanfilippo
RECEIVED 988
Scattering
RECEIVED 6
(-1 scattering Township of Baraboo)
(-2 scattering Township of Excelsior)
(-1 scattering Township of Franklin)
(-1 scattering Township of Freedom)
(-1 scattering Township of La Valle)
(-1 scattering Township of Winfield)
(-1 scattering Village of Lake Delton)
(-2 scattering Village of Prairie du Sac)
(-1 scattering Village of Sauk City)
(-1 scattering Village of West Baraboo)
(+1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 7)
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The whole number of votes given: Republican (REP) United State Senator
was 7,444 of which
Stephen M. Finn
RECEIVED 563 (-1 Village of Cazenovia)
Dave Westlake
RECEIVED 1,266
Ron Johnson
RECEIVED 5,610 (+ 1 Village of Cazenovia)
Ernest J Pagels Jr (write-in) RECEIVED 0
Scattering
RECEIVED 5
(-2 scattering Township of Excelsior)
(-1 scattering Township of Freedom)
(+1 scattering Village of Lake Delton)
(-1 scattering Village of Sauk City)
(-1 scattering Village of West Baraboo)
(-1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 2)
(-1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 7)
(-1 scattering City of Reedsburg Wards 4, 6, 11 & 14)
The whole number of votes given:
Republican (REP) Representative in Congress District 2
was 3,048, of which
Chad Lee
RECEIVED 1,581
Peter Theron
RECEIVED 1,467
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
(-1 scattering Village of Prairie du Sac)
(-1 scattering Village of West Baraboo)
(-1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 6)
The whole number of votes given:
Republican (REP) Representative in Congress District 3
was 3,550, of which
Bruce F. Evers
RECEIVED 964 (-1 Village of Cazenovia)
Dan Kapanke
RECEIVED 2,580 (+1 Village of Cazenovia)
Scattering
RECEIVED 6
(-1 scattering Township of Franklin)
(+1 scattering Township of Spring Green)
(-1 scattering City of Reedsburg Wards 4, 6, 11 & 14)
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The whole number of votes given: Republican (REP) State Senator District 17
was 4,189, of which
Dale W. Schultz
RECEIVED 4,175
Scattering
RECEIVED 14
(-1 scattering Township of Dellona)
(-2 scattering Township of Excelsior)
(-1 scattering Township of Franklin)
(+1 scattering Township of Freedom)
(-1 scattering Township of Ironton)
(-1 scattering Township of Spring Green)
(-1 scattering Township of Winfield)
(-1 scattering Village of La Valle)
(-1 scattering Village of North Freedom)
(-1 scattering Village of Prairie du Sac)
(-2 scattering Village of Sauk City)
(-1 scattering Village of Spring of Spring Green)
(-2 scattering City of Reedsburg Wards 4, 6, 11 & 14)
The whole number of votes given:
Republican (REP) Representative Assembly District 42
was 2,697, of which
Jack Cummings
RECEIVED 747
Scott Frostman
RECEIVED 874
Eric Helland
RECEIVED 1,074
Scattering
RECEIVED 2
(-1 scattering Village of West Baraboo)
(-1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 3)
The whole number of votes given:
Republican (REP) Representative Assembly District 47
was 177, of which
Keith Ripp
RECEIVED 177
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given:
Republican (REP) Representative Assembly District 50
was 2,837, of which
Ed Brooks
RECEIVED 2,830
Scattering
RECEIVED 7
(-1 scattering Township of Excelsior)
(-1 scattering Township of Freedom)
(-1 scattering Township of La Valle)
(+1 scattering Township of Westfield)
(-1 scattering City of Reedsburg Wards 1, 2, 3, & 13
(-2 scattering City of Reedsburg Wards 4, 6, 11 & 14)
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The whole number of votes given:
Republican (REP) Representative Assembly District 51
was 1,480, of which
Howard Marklein
RECEIVED 1,473
Scattering
RECEIVED 7
(-1 scattering Village of Plain)
(-1 scattering Township of Spring Green)
(-2 scattering Village of Prairie du Sac)
o Wisconsin Green (GRE) Party Federal and State Offices:
The whole number of votes given: Wisconsin Green (GRE) Governor
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given: Wisconsin Green (GRE) Lt. Governor
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given: Wisconsin Green (GRE) Attorney General
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given: Wisconsin Green (GRE) Secretary of State
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given: Wisconsin Green (GRE) State Treasurer
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given: Wisconsin Green (GRE) United State Senator
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given:
Wisconsin Green (GRE) Representative in Congress District 2
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
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The whole number of votes given:
Wisconsin Green (GRE) Representative in Congress District 3
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given: Wisconsin Green (GRE) State Senator District 17
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given:
Wisconsin Green (GRE) Representative Assembly District 42
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given:
Wisconsin Green (GRE) Representative Assembly District 47
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given:
Wisconsin Green (GRE) Representative Assembly District 50
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given:
Wisconsin Green (GRE) Representative Assembly District 51
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
o Libertarian (LIB) Party Federal and State Offices:
The whole number of votes given: Libertarian (LIB) Governor
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
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The whole number of votes given: Libertarian (LIB) Lt. Governor
was 3, of which
Terry Virgil
RECEIVED 3
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given: Libertarian (LIB) Attorney General
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given: Libertarian (LIB) Secretary of State
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given: Libertarian (LIB) State Treasurer
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given: Libertarian (LIB) United State Senator
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given:
Libertarian (LIB) Representative in Congress District 2
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given:
Libertarian (LIB) Representative in Congress District 3
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given: Libertarian (LIB) State Senator District 17
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
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The whole number of votes given:
Libertarian (LIB) Representative Assembly District 42
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given:
Libertarian (LIB) Representative Assembly District 47
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given:
Libertarian (LIB) Representative Assembly District 50
was 2, of which
Ben Olson III
RECEIVED 2
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given:
Libertarian (LIB) Representative Assembly District 51
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
o Independent (IND) Party Federal and State Offices:
The whole number of votes given: Independent (IND) Governor
was 24, of which
Jim Langer
RECEIVED 17
James James
RECEIVED 7
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(Sauk County Board of Canvassers changes in parentheses)
o Democrat (DEM) Party Sauk County Offices:
The whole number of votes given: Democratic (DEM) Sheriff
was 1,617, of which
Paul W. Hefty
RECEIVED 1,612
Scattering
RECEIVED 5
(-1 scattering Township of Baraboo)
(-1 scattering Township of Excelsior)
(-2 scattering Township of Greenfield)
(-1 scattering Township of Prairie du Sac)
(-1 scattering Township of Reedsburg)
(-2 scattering Township of Washington)
(-3 scattering Village of Lake Delton)
(-1 scattering Village of Merrimac)
(-3 scattering Village of Sauk City)
(-2 scattering Village of Spring Green)
(-1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 12)
(-1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 6)
(-3 scattering City of Reedsurg Wards 1, 2, 3 & 13)
(-4 scattering City of Reedsburg Wards 4, 6, 11 & 14)
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The whole number of votes given: Democratic (DEM) Coroner
was 17, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 17
(+1 scattering Township of Baraboo)
(-2 scattering Township of Dellona)
(-1 scattering Township of Excelsior)
(-2 scattering Township of Fairfield)
(-4 scattering Township of Greenfield)
(-1 scattering Township of Honey Creek)
(-3 scattering Township of La Valle)
(-2 scattering township of Prairie du Sac)
(-3 scattering Township of Sumpter)
(-3 scattering Township of Washington)
(-1 scattering Township of Westfield)
(-2 scattering Village of La Valle)
(+1 scattering Village of Lime Ridge)
(-2 scattering Village of Merrimac)
(-2 scattering Village of Prairie du Sac)
(-4 scattering Village of Sauk City)
(-1 scattering Village of Spring Green)
(-1 scattering Village of West Baraboo)
(-1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 5)
(-1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 6)
(-1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 7)
(-1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 11)
(-1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 14)
(-1 scattering City of Reedsburg Wards 1, 2, 3 & 13)
(-4 scattering City of Reedsburg Wards 4, 6, 11 & 14)
(-1 scattering City of Reedsburg Wards 7, 8, 10 & 15)
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The whole number of votes given: Democratic (DEM) Clerk of Circuit Court
was 11, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 11
(-1 scattering Township of Baraboo)
(-1 scattering Township of Dellona)
(-2 scattering Township of Excelsior)
(-1 scattering Township of Fairfield)
(-4 scattering Township of Greenfield)
(-1 scattering Township of Honey Creek)
(-3 scattering Township of La Valle)
(-1 scattering Township of Merrimac)
(-1 scattering Township of Prairie du Sac)
(-3 scattering Township of Sumpter)
(-2 scattering Township of Washington)
(-1 scattering Village of Lake Delton)
(-1 scattering Village of Merrimac)
(-2 scattering Village of Prairie du Sac)
(-1 scattering Village of Spring Green)
(-3 scattering Village of Sauk City)
(-1 scattering Village of West Baraboo)
(-1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 5)
(-1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 6)
(-1 scattering city of Baraboo Ward 11)
(-1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 12)
(-1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 14)
(-2 scattering City of Reedsburg Wards 1, 2, 3 & 13)
(-3 scattering City of Reedsburg Wards 4, 6, 11 & 14)
(-1 scattering City of Reedsburg Wards 7, 8, 10 & 15)
o Republican (REP) Party Sauk County Offices:
The whole number of votes given: Republican (REP) Sheriff
was 8,882, of which
Chip Meister
RECEIVED 4,459
William S. Steinhorst
RECEIVED 4,418
Scattering
RECEIVED 5
(-1 scattering Township of Winfield)
(-1 scattering Village of Prairie du Sac)
(+1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 5)
(-1 scattering City of Reedsburg Wards 7, 8, 10 & 15)
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The whole number of votes given: Republican (REP) Coroner
was 6,965, of which
Greg L. Hahn
RECEIVED 4,863
Jason E. Snyder
RECEIVED 2,081
Scattering
RECEIVED 21
(-1 scattering Township of Baraboo)
(-1 scattering Township of Excelsior)
(-1 scattering Township of Freedom)
(+1 scattering Township of Ironton)
(+1 scattering Township of Reedsburg)
(-3 scattering Village of Prairie du Sac)
(-1 scattering Village of West Baraboo)
(+1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 3)
(-1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 10)
The whole number of votes given: Republican (REP) Clerk of Circuit Court
was 6,662, of which
Vicki J. Meister
RECEIVED 6,620
Scattering
RECEIVED 42
(-3 scattering Township of Baraboo)
(-1 scattering Township of Dellona)
(-3 scattering Township of Fairfield)
(+1 scattering Township of Franklin)
(+1 scattering Township of Freedom)
(+1 scattering Township of Greenfield)
(-1 scattering Township of La Valle)
(-1 scattering Township of Reedsburg)
(-1 scattering Township of Spring Green)
(-1 scattering Township of Sumpter)
(-1 scattering Township of Troy)
(-1 scattering Village of La Valle)
(-1 scattering Village of Prairie du Sac)
(-1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 2)
(+1 scattering city of Baraboo Ward 6)
(-1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 9)
(-1 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 10)
(-2 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 12)
(-2 scattering City of Baraboo Ward 14)
(-1 scattering City of Reedsburg Wards 1, 2, 3 & 13)
(-5 scattering City of Reedsburg Wards 4, 6, 11 & 14)
(-1 scattering City of Reedsburg Wards 7, 8, 10 & 15)
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o Wisconsin Green (GRE) Party Sauk County Offices:
The whole number of votes given: Wisconsin Green (GRE) Sheriff
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given: Wisconsin Green (GRE) Coroner
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given: Wisconsin Green (GRE) Clerk of Circuit Court
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
o Libertarian (LIB) Party Sauk County Offices:
The whole number of votes given: Libertarian (LIB) Sheriff
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given: Libertarian (LIB) Coroner
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
The whole number of votes given: Libertarian (LIB) Clerk of Circuit Court
was 0, of which
Scattering
RECEIVED 0
Respectfully,
Patricia A. Van Oosten
Lead Deputy Sauk County Clerk
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Minutes approved by Sauk County Board of Canvassers
this 17th day of September, 2010:
(1)
Suzanne B. Dohner
Sauk County Canvasser (in attendance Thursday, September 16, 2010)
(2)_______________________
Patricia L. Carignan
Sauk County Canvasser (in attendance Thursday, September 16, 2010)
(3)________________________
Patricia A. Van Oosten
Lead Deputy Sauk County Clerk
(4)
Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk
(Friday, September 17, 2010, replaced Suzanne B. Dohner, resigned Sauk County
Canvasser)
(5)_______________________
Rebecca C. Evert, Deputy Sauk County Clerk
(Friday, September 17, 2010, replaced Patricia L. Carignan, Sauk County Canvasser,
unable to attend meeting due to a family emergency)
cc:
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212 E Washington Avenue
PO Box 7984
Madison, WI 53703-7984
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West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Room #144, Baraboo, WI 53913
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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