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Home / About The Board / Press Releases and Board Meeting Notices / May 13, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes

May 13, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes

May 13, 2025

May 13, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes

May 13, 2025

HAMILTON COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
MEETING HELD MAY 13, 2025

The meeting of the Hamilton County Board of Elections was called to order at 8:30am. Present were members Mr. Linser, Mr. Triantafilou, Mr. Gerhardt and Mr. Mallory. Also present: Director Sherry Poland and Deputy Director Raquel Burgos and Dave Stevenson from the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office.

It was noted that proper notice was duly provided as required by O.R.C. 121.22. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

I. APPROVE: BOARD MEETING MINUTES: MAY 5 & 6, 2025

Mr. Triantafilou made a motion to approve the Board meeting minutes for May 5&6, 2025; Mr. Mallory seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

II. APPROVE: BALLOT REMAKES

Ms. Criddle presented the following ballots to the Board. All were remade by bipartisan teams pursuant to Secretary of State Directive and Board policy.

Remakes: UOCAVA
A19 – A32

Mr. Triantafilou made a motion to approve as remade; Mr. Mallory seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Remakes: Damaged
P1-P3

Mr. Triantafilou made a motion to approve; Mr. Mallory seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

III. APPROVE: PROVISIONAL REPORT
The Board reviewed the Summary Staff Recommendation for the May 6, 2025 Primary/Special Election dated May 13, 2025:

Total # of Provisional Ballots issued: 428

Total # Accepted: 364

The Board reviewed the Provisional Ballots identified by staff for rejection. The Ballots were presented by category:

Total # Rejected: _64
No Valid ID: 34
Mr. Triantafilou made a motion to accept the staff recommendation to reject these ballots; Mr. Mallory seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Not Registered: 14
Mr. Triantafilou made a motion to accept the staff recommendation to reject these ballots; Mr. Mallory seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Wrong Location: 11
Mr. Triantafilou made a motion to accept the staff recommendation to reject these ballots; Mr. Mallory seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

NO DOB: 4
Mr. Triantafilou made a motion to accept the staff recommendation to reject these ballots; Mr. Mallory seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Voted Early and Election Day: 1
Mr. Triantafilou made a motion to accept the staff recommendation to reject this ballot; Mr. Mallory seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Triantafilou made a motion to accept 364 Provisional Ballots; Mr. Mallory seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

IV. STAND IN RECESS

There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Linser declared the meeting stand in recess for staff to count accepted provisional ballots until 3:00PM.

HAMILTON COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
MEETING HELD
MAY 13, 2025 AT 3:00PM

The meeting of the Hamilton County Board of Elections was reconvened at 3:00pm. Present were members Mr. Linser, Mr. Triantafilou, Mr. Gerhardt and Mr. Mallory. Also present: Director Sherry Poland and Deputy Director Raquel Burgos and Patrick Dressing from the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office.

It was noted that proper notice was duly provided as required by O.R.C. 121.22.

I. CERTIFICATION OF MAY 6, 2025 PRIMARY/SPECIAL ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS
Mr. Triantafilou made a motion to certify the official results of the May 6, 2025 Primary/Special Election; Mr. Mallory seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

II. DISCUSSION: POSSIBLE RECOUNT

Ms. Poland stated there are no automatic recounts from the certified official results.

III. DISCUSSION: POST ELECTION AUDITS

Ms. Poland stated the Secretary of State instructed the Board to audit 3 contests: State Issue 2, Cincinnati Mayoral Primary and Princeton City Schools Tax Levy.

Mr. Triantafilou made a motion to conduct a risk-limiting audit of these contests on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 8:30am; Mr. Mallory seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

IV. ADJOURN

Ms. Poland reminded the Board that the next meeting is the regular meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 8:30am.

There being no further business to come before the board, Mr. Triantafilou made a motion to adjourn; Mr. Mallory seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

APPROVED: JUNE 10, 2025

CHAIR: ALEX LINSER

DIRECTOR: SHERRY L. POLAND