1. A. The ballots will be counted by the ballot counting committee.

   1. 1. The ballot counting committee shall be composed of OGB employees appointed by the chief executive officer.
   2. 2. The ballot counting committee and all candidates will be notified at the time and date fixed for tallying the ballots.
   3. 3. The ballot counting committee will be responsible for the opening, preparation, and counting of the ballots.
   4. 4. All candidates or his/her representative may observe the ballot counting procedure.
2. B. In the event OGB contracts with an election vendor for a particular election, the election vendor will handle counting and verification of the ballots.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 42:801(C) and 802(B)(1).

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Treasury, Board of Trustees, State Employees Group Benefits Program, LR 6:200 (May 1980), amended by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Office of Group Benefits, LR 41:347 (February 2015), effective March 1, 2015.