Elections ordered and held by the Town of Eleanor, including elections of officers and special elections, are canvassed by the governing body of the Town of Eleanor. All voting members of the governing body (which includes the mayor and recorder) act in the capacity of a board of canvassers. There must be a quorum to conduct the canvass. If there is not a quorum, the meeting must be rescheduled when a quorum can be present. The canvass is a public meeting. Although some of the sitting members of the governing body may also be candidates on the ballot in the election, they still participate in the canvass, for which they have an official responsibility.
(Ord. 05-07. Passed 10-20-05.)