What is a Canvassing Board?
Osceola County Canvassing Board
FS 102.141
The State of Florida requires each county to have a Canvassing Board in place for every election. The Canvassing Board’s main duty is to protect your vote by supervising the election process. This Board also certifies the Election. All canvassing activities are conducted according to Florida Statutes and Rules of the Florida Administrative Code.
Canvassing Board Members
Pursuant to FS 102.141 the county Canvassing Board is composed of the Supervisor of Elections; a County Court Judge, who shall act as chair; and the chair of the Board of County Commissioners. Our office will publish the names of the Canvassing Board Members on our website upon completion of the logic and accuracy test.
Alternate Canvassing Board members must be appointed pursuant to FS 102.141 (e). In the event any member of the county canvassing board is unable to serve, is a candidate who has opposition in the election being canvassed or is an active participant in the campaign or candidacy of any candidate who has opposition in the election being canvassed, such member shall be replaced.
Canvassing Board Duties
Conduct public testing of voting equipment to be used
Canvass all vote by mail and provisional ballots
Verify the accuracy and validity of all votes cast
Order recounts if necessary
Submit the official returns to the Department of State
Perform a mandatory Manual Audit after the Official Certification of the Election
2022 Primary Election - August 23, 2022
Members and Schedule
Canvassing Board Members
Canvassing Board Chairwoman: The Honorable Stefania Jancewicz
Alternate: The Honorable Gabrielle Sanders-Morency
Second Alternate: The Honorable Hal C. Epperson
County Commissioner Substitute: Chuck Dunnick
Supervisor of Elections: Mary Jane Arrington
Alternate: Bob Hansell
Order of Appointments to Osceola County Canvassing Board
Canvassing Board Meeting Schedule
August 2, 2022 – 9am – Logic and Accuracy Testing
August 12, 2022 – 9am – Canvass VBM Ballots (no duplication)
August 17, 2022 – 9am – Canvass VBM Ballots
August 19, 2022 – 9am – Canvass VBM Ballots
August 22, 2022 – 2pm – Canvass VBM Ballots
August 23, 2022 – 4pm – Election Day – Canvass VBM Ballots
August 26, 2022 – 2pm – Unofficial Results
August 27, 2022 – 12pm – (If recount is needed) - 2nd Unofficial Results
August 30, 2022 – 10am – Official Results
September 2, 2022 – 9am – Manual Audit
**All meetings will take place at the Supervisor of Elections Office