The Chattooga County Board of Elections and Registration will commence the computation and canvassing of votes for the March 18, 2025, Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) Special Election when polls close next Tuesday at 7 PM. The process, which involves compiling results from all tabulators – including those from Election Day polling places, Advance Voting, and Absentee by Mail ballots – will begin immediately following the closure of polls. Computation and canvassing is the crucial step where election officials consolidate the data from all voting machines to generate the overall election results. It’s important to note that initial computation and canvassing conducted on election will not include provisional ballots. These ballots require further research and potential contact with voters to verify eligibility. Accepted provisional ballots will be incorporated into the final, certified election results. Following the initial count, the Board of Elections and Registration will hold a pre-certification meeting on March 21st at 2 PM, followed by the official certification meeting on March 24th at 2 PM. All meetings will be held in the Registrars Office, located at 10017 Commerce Street in Summerville. The public is welcome to attend.