Public Notice of 1% Manual Tally for the November 2, 2021, Consolidated Election

The Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office will randomly draw the precincts and batches to be hand tallied as a check of the ballot counting equipment on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. at the Registrar of Voters Office, 435 Fiscal Dr., Santa Rosa.

For polling place ballots, one percent of precincts will be randomly selected.  In addition, for each race not included in the initial group of randomly selected precincts, an additional precinct shall be counted.  The tally of the additional precincts shall apply only to the races not previously counted.

For Vote-by-Mail ballots and ballots from Mailed Ballot precincts, one percent of batches will be randomly selected. In addition, for each race not included in the initial group of randomly selected batches, an additional batch shall be counted.  The tally of the additional batches shall apply only to the races not previously counted.

The manual tally will begin shortly after the drawing of the numbers, and continue daily on weekdays (excluding holidays) at the same location, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., except for breaks and lunch hours, unless otherwise posted. Observers are welcome to observe the tally but should plan on wearing a mask and practicing social distancing.

*Original posted in office