Q: Have all processes been completed for the 2024 Presidential Preference Primary Election?
A: Yes, our final process was the Post-Election Audit completed on Friday, April 4. The Post-Election Audit was completed with 99.996 percent accuracy.
Q: Was this Post-Election Audit any different than the audits conducted in the past?
A: Yes. This Post-Election Audit was the first audit conducted in St. Johns County using our new Clear Ballot Clear Audit System. We are very pleased with the system and grateful to have an additional avenue to provide confidence in verified trusted election results in St. Johns County.
Q: What is the Clear Ballot Clear Audit System?
A: The Clear Ballot Clear Audit System was approved by the Florida Division of Elections in June 2023 for conducting post-election audits. The system provides an independent audit of voting results separate from the tabulation machines, which gives voters added confidence in the transparency of St. Johns County elections.
Q: How does the new audit system work?
A: All voted ballots are scanned into the ClearAudit system. During the canvassing of vote-by-mail ballots, voted ballots are tabulated and then scanned in the audit system. During early voting, voted ballots are scanned in the audit system the following day. Voted ballots cast on Election Day are scanned into the audit system the day after the election.
All scanning events are noted on the St. Johns County Canvassing Board schedule and are open to the public — any person is welcome to attend.
Q: Do you share information about the Post-Election Audit?
A: The St. Johns County Canvassing Board schedule, forms, notices, and more can be found on our website, www.votesjc.gov.
Q: Why was the audit 99.996% accurate?
A: There was a poll worker error due to a ballot jam on Election Day in which one ballot was run through the DS200 scanner twice. The error will be addressed in our next session of Poll Worker Training for the 2024 Primary Election in August. This was the only discrepancy encountered during the election.
Q: What’s next for St. Johns County voters?
A: The next election will be the 2024 Primary Election on Aug. 20, 2024. Many federal, state, and local offices will be on the ballot, and some races may even be decided in this Primary Election.
More information will be provided as we approach the election, so stay connected by following the Elections Office on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and Instagram, by visiting our website at www.votesjc.gov, and by subscribing to our monthly newsletter.
Q: What is the best way for our readers to contact you?
A: Readers can email me at voakes@votesjc.gov or call me at (904) 823-2238.
