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 Members for the 2026 Primary Election and 2026 General Election: 

The Honorable Mary Jane Arrington- Supervisor of Elections

The Honorable Stefania C. Jancewicz- County Judge, Chair

The Honorable Gabrielle N. Sanders-Morency- County Judge, Alternate

The Honorable Celia Thacker Dorn – Judge, Second Alternate

The Honorable Juna M. Pulayya- County Judge, Third Alternate

Charles “Chuck” Dunnick- Citizen Representative, Substitute for the County Commission

Robert “Bob” Hansell – Alternate for the County Commission

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

Canvassing Board Dates

Primary

7/28 Logic and Accuracy Testing – 9am

8/6 Regular – 9am

8/11 Regular & Clear Ballot – 9am

8/14 Regular & Clear Ballot – 9am

8/17 Regular & Clear Ballot – 9am

8/18 Election Day – 4pm

8/20 Clear Ballot – 9am

8/21 Unofficial Results – 9am

8/22 Recount, if necessary – 9am

8/25 Official Results & Audit – 9am

General

10/9 Logic and Accuracy Testing – 9am

10/16 Regular – 9am

10/23 Regular  – 9am

10/27 Regular & Clear Ballot – 9am

10/30 Regular & Clear Ballot – 9am

11/2 Regular & Clear Ballot – 9am

11/3 Election Day – 4pm

11/5 Clear Ballot – 9am

11/6 Unofficial Results – 9am

11/10 Recount, if necessary – 9am

11/13 Official Results & Audit – 2pm

Amended Order of Appointments to Osceola County Canvassing Board