1. Reporting Abstract Requirements and Procedures

2. New Reporting Requirement Official Abstract of Votes New form to be completed and submitted to the Secretary of States Office. You will receive: Electronically – Email Hard Copy - Mail

3. Official Abstract Will list: Candidates for: Federal Office Statewide Office Legislative Office Judicial Office County Office Write-Ins Voting Statistics Number of Absentee Ballots

4. Candidate List Provided by: Secretary of State’s Office − Federal − Statewide − Legislative − Judicial County Office − County candidates list needs to be sent to the Secretary of States Office – Email: bkimbrough@sos.idaho.gov – Fax: (208) 334-2282 Write-Ins

5. Verify Upon Receipt Precincts Verify precincts are listed correctly Names Order Candidates Verify candidates are listed correctly Names Order

6. Completing the Abstract Candidates Declared Candidates Write-Ins Even if there are no votes cast Measures (if applicable) Absentees Voting Statistics

7. Candidates Declared Candidates Enter results by precinct on the Official Abstract of Votes Write-Ins Enter results by precinct on the Official Declared Write-In Candidates Abstract Even if there are no votes cast

8. Measures (If Applicable) Enter results by precinct on the Official Abstract of Votes Statewide Measures Listed by Secretary of State County Measures Send with the list of county candidates

9. Absentee Precinct! For an absentee precinct Do Not List: # of registered voters at the cut-off # of election day registrants Total # of registered voters Do list # of ballots cast

10. Absentee Precinct Example

11. No Absentee Precinct! Enter: Total number of absentee ballots cast on the bottom of the Official Abstract of Votes. Does not have to be by precinct!

12. Voting Statistics Enter: # of registered voters at cut-off Include post-marked registrations Less any cancellation notices # of Election Day Registrations Total # of Registered voters Add registered voters at cut-off to Election Day Registrations

13. Canvassing Votes Only needs a quorum Do not hold up certification for all three commissioners signatures. Submit to the Secretary of State’s Office By May 30, 2006

14. Email Completed Abstract to elections@sos.idaho.gov

15. Mail Mail the following: Printed copy of the completed Official Abstract of Votes Candidates Measures Write-Ins Voting Statistics Signed Certification Diskette or CD If file was not emailed

16. Have Questions or Need Assistance Contact Betsie Phone: (208) 332-2832 (208) 334-2852 Email bkimbrough@sos.idaho.gov