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Admiral’s Cup to return in 2025 (with a Fastnet finish)

• Helen Fretter
• June 5, 2023

The historic Admiral's Cup – for many the unofficial 'world cup’ for offshore racing – which ran from 1957-1999 is set to return in 2025 having last been sailed in 2003

The Admiral’s Cup, formerly the most prestigious offshore/inshore regatta in the world, is scheduled to return in 2025, the Royal Ocean Racing Club announced today.

Few events make big boat sailors as misty-eyed as the Admiral’s Cup. First held in 1957 it took place biennially until 1999, and in its heyday saw as many as 19 countries competing in three-boat teams. After numbers dwindled it was cancelled in 2001, then flickered back into life in 2003 before the 2005 Admiral’s Cup was cancelled and has not run since.

The Admiral’s Cup. Photo: Matthew Dickens / Imagecomms

However, today’s announcement confirms that RORC is planning to run the event biennially once again, with the next event provisionally due to start on 19 July, 2025.

Widely considered the unofficial ‘world cup’ for offshore racing the Admiral’s Cup format traditionally saw international teams compete out of Cowes on the Isle of Wight, UK. Iconic entries have included Ted Heath with Morning Cloud , Eric Tabarly on Pen Duick III , and Bob Oatley with Wild Oats , while the crew lists read like a who’s who of America’s Cup , Olympic sailing and Whitbread Around the World Race talent.

The regatta’s courses featured inshore racing in the Solent, a Channel Race, and – famously – until 1999 the regatta included the 608-mile Rolex Fastnet Race . RORC has confirmed that they will continue this tradition, with three days of inshore racing and two short offshores scheduled before the fleet joins the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race starting on 26 July.

Teams will consist of two boats, representing either a yacht club or a country, with Class 1 yachts of 44-56ft, and Class 2 yachts from 36-44ft.

Prime Minister Edward at the wheel of Morning Cloud at the start of the Fastnet Race for the 1973 Admirals Cup. Photo: Popperfoto/Getty

“Bringing back the Admiral’s Cup is a wonderful way to celebrate the centenary of the Royal Ocean Racing Club,” commented James Neville, Commodore of RORC, which was founded in 1925.

“The chosen format for the 2025 Admiral’s Cup respects the tradition of the regatta, as well as choosing IRC Classes for boats that are competing offshore at the top level internationally. By announcing over two years before the start of the Admiral’s Cup, teams will have time to prepare for a fantastic event. The RORC aim is to attract teams from all over the world for the 2025 Admiral’s Cup.”

Director of the RORC Rating Office, Jason Smithwick explained the rating bands for the eligible yachts. “The Admiral’s Cup Class IRC rating band and length range have been carefully selected to allow as many boat types to be eligible, while maintaining a compact group for each class in terms of performance and also size constraints for racing in the Solent and adjacent waters. The rating bands are purposely aimed to produce close racing so boats experience similar conditions throughout the wide range of races in the Admiral’s Cup.

The Mumm 36 Barlow Plastics (the campaign which many top young British big boat sailors made their name on) competing in the 2001 Admiral’s Cup. Photo: Bluegreen Pictures / Alamy

“For Admiral’s Cup Class 1 there are the bigger boats with a length above 44ft, (13.41m) up to 56ft (17.20m), this range encompasses boats like the Cookson 50 and ubiquitous highly competitive IRC 52/TP 52 fleet as examples. “The modest sized boats in Admiral’s Cup Class 2 ranges in length from 36ft (11.00m) up to 44ft (13.40m) and has many boat options with comparatively high performance, such as the MAT 1180, J/125, GP42, and Ker 46.”

RORC Racing Manager Steve Cole added: “With a mixture of tight inshore racing and the challenge of offshore racing, culminating in the Rolex Fastnet Race, the Admiral’s Cup will deliver exciting racing.

“There will be no limitations on professional crew, but in addition, the RORC will continue our drive for inclusivity in yacht racing by amending the IRC crew numbers for the event to allow one additional crew member, if a boat has two women or two under 25-year-old sailors, or a combination.”

The Royal Ocean Racing Club will be writing to all the major yacht clubs around the globe, inviting them to enter a team, as well as inviting expressions of interest from proposed Admiral’s Cup teams before the Pre-Notice of Race, which will be issued on 19 July 2023.

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The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has formed the Admiral's Cup 2025 Advisory Committee to oversee the 17th July - 1st August 2025 event, aiming to revive the prestigious yacht race and make it more inclusive by encouraging diverse participation and inspiring youth and women sailors. The committee, chaired by Andrew McIrvine, includes internationally renowned sailors and race managers to provide input and advice for delivering a world-class regatta.

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Admiral's Cup : Comeback coup in historic waters

Tatjana Pokorny

 ·  05.06.2023

From 1957 to 2003, the Admiral's Cup was one of the most important ocean sailing competitions in international sailing. Including the Fastnet Race, the series was regarded as the unofficial world championship for national offshore sailing teams. Now the Admiral's Cup is to be held again in 2025 after a 22-year break and will then take place every two years as it once did. Due to its similar name, the competition has often been confused by laymen with the America's Cup, which also premiered off the Isle of Wight in 1851.

The German successes heralded Hans-Otto Schümann and the German team in 1973

As usual, the Admiral's Cup is hosted by the British and the Royal Ocean Racing Club. Teams from Great Britain have won the ornate golden trophy nine times. Germany, as the second-best national team, has won four times, the USA and Australia three times each, with Australia being the current "long-term defender" of the legendary trophy.

Hans-Otto Schümann ("Rubin"), also known as the "father of German sailing", Albert Büll ("Saudade") and Dieter Monheim ("Carina III") had also made the Admiral's Cup famous in Germany with their first victory in 1973. France, Italy, the Netherlands and New Zealand also celebrated victories in the glittering history of the Cup. After 1973, Germany's offshore aces went on to win in 1983, 1985 and 1993.

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The Admiral's Cup revival comes to the 100th anniversary of the RORC

"The reintroduction of the Admiral's Cup is a wonderful way to celebrate the centenary of the Royal Ocean Racing Club," says RORC Commodore James Neville. "The chosen format for the Admiral's Cup 2025 respects the tradition of the regatta and chooses IRC classes for boats sailing at the highest level internationally. By announcing more than two years before the start of the Admiral's Cup, teams will have time to prepare for a fantastic event. The aim of the RORC is to attract teams from all over the world to the Admiral's Cup 2025."

The Admiral's Cup 2025 is organised by the renowned Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. As in the golden age, the races will consist of a combination of inshore and longer races. Unlike in the past, the teams will consist of just two boats each, representing a yacht club or a country.

As many boat types as possible should be able to participate

Commenting on the types of boats that could suit the revitalised Admiral's Cup, RORC Rating Office Director Jason Smithwick said: "IRC produces the most exciting and capable boats in the world and the Admiral's Cup is a great opportunity to showcase our fleet."

Smithwick continued: "The IRC rating band and the lengths of the Admiral's Cup classes have been carefully defined to allow as many boat types as possible to participate." At the same time, the aim is to create classes in each class that are as compact as possible for the regatta in the Solent and neighbouring waters. The classification groups have been deliberately chosen so that the boats compete against each other in similar conditions in the numerous Admiral's Cup races."

Two classes, one team

Specifically, the two boat classes will look like this: In Admiral's Cup Class 1, the larger boats with a length of over 44 feet (13.41 metres) up to 56 feet (17.20 metres) will start. These include boats such as the Cookson 50 and the highly competitive TP52/IRC-52 fleet. The smaller boats in Admiral's Cup Class 2 range in length from 36 feet (11 metres) to 44 feet (13.40 metres). Many boat options with comparatively high performance fit here, for example the MAT 1180, the J/125, the GP42 or the Ker 46.

"The RORC Race Team is delighted with the organisation of the Admiral's Cup. We look forward to welcoming the participating teams to the Solent and Cowes," said RORC Racing Manager Steve Cole. The new Admiral's Cup will be served up in a mix of close coastal racing and middle distance races, culminating in the legendary classic: the Rolex Fastnet Race.

Invited are national and club teams

The Royal Ocean Racing Club wants to write to all major yacht clubs around the world and invite them to enter a team for the revived classic. An initial list of interested teams is to be published on 19 July 2023, exactly two years to the day before the first starting shot.

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Once upon a time there was a regatta , the Admiral’s Cup, where the best boats from each nation competed with the goal of winning the title of World Champions of offshore sailing . Established in 1957 and officially ended in 2003, after nearly half a century, the Admiral’s Cup will return in 2025 , to celebrate the centenary of the Royal Ocean Racing Club, the organizing club of the world’s most important offshore races, including the Fastnet Race (at the time the fifth and final round of the Admiral’s Cup).

Admiral’s Cup returns in 2025

Established in 1957, the Admiral’s Cup was held every two years and was usually contested in odd-numbered years. Organized by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, it was contested among national teams, each of which consisted of three boats . At first only Great Britain and the United States took part, but later several other national teams were added. The last edition in 2003 was contested by teams of two boats, represented any yacht club affiliated with a national federation, thus allowing the possibility of having multiple teams per country.

Comprising triangle races, the Fastnet and the Channel Race , after an absence of more than 20 years, as part of the RORC’s centennial celebration, the (unofficial) World Championship of Offshore Sailing will return in 2025 , to continue on a biennial basis. The regattas will consist of a combination of coastal and offshore racing. Teams will consist of two boats representing a yacht club or country .

The history of the Admiral’s Cup

A historic event that has seen some of the strongest sailors ever race and reached its greatest success in the 1970s , when there were no less than three editions that saw the participation of 19 teams from as many nations. The most famous of these was in 1979 when the Australians won the Fastnet race, which was marked by a tragic storm . Then the slow decline. While the RORC was trying to rekindle interest by making some changes to the format, including removing the Fastnet from the trophy, the new IMS compensation system (International Measurement System), which replaced the IOR (International Offshore Rule) in the early 1990s after a brief initial success, Was almost immediately a flop . In the early 2000s, shipowners , disillusioned with a system that rewarded those who had more money and could afford much larger and more expensive yachts, gaining a significant technological advantage that the rule could not account for, shifted to the monohull . Regattas such as the Farr 40, Swan 45, and TP52 marked the decline of fee-based racing. In addition, the increasing participation of European teams in the America’s Cup absorbed most of the sponsorship money , causing the financial support for teams participating in the Admiral’s Cup to dwindle.

Admiral’s Cup 1979: from black day to Italian triumph

1979 was the year of Italy’s third place at the Admiral’s Cup. , an achievement (this is the first time our national team has been on the podium thanks to Vanina , Vanni Mandelli, Yena , Sergio Doni, and Rrose Selavy , Riccardo Bonadeo) marked by the Fastnet tragedy , fifth of the five offshore races of the Admiral’s Cup, starting in Cowes, Solent, rounding the Fastnet Rock in southern Ireland and finishing in Plymouth for a total of about 600 miles. 19 sailors lost their lives and 20 boats sank . A tragedy in which the national Admiral’s Cup teams took part at the same time as the Cowes Week boats and many British boats, not entered in the Fastnet, but following the fleet off the leaderboard. On the night of August 13-14, all hell broke loose in the Irish Sea. A violent storm, force 11, with winds up to 63 knots (130km/h) , fell upon the fleet of 350 boats racing and in tow.

What was supposed to be a normal, challenging offshore race turned into an inferno, forcing the British navy to the most massive rescue operation ever carried out by the navy in peacetime and involved 4,000 people including the entire fleet of the Irish Naval Service, lifeboats, commercial vessels, and Sea King helicopters (those created for the war on submarines and later converted to maritime rescue).

1985: Italy wins the trophy.

Teams from Great Britain have had the most success, winning the trophy on nine occasions. Germany has won it four times, the United States and Australia three times each, with Australia holding this precious trophy , having won the last edition in 2003. Italy was also among the great protagonists, winning in 1995 , after trying for 26 years, with a formidable team: Tommaso Chieffi , at the helm of the Mumm 36 Mumm a Mia!, Francesco De Angelis , at the helm of the ILC 40 Brava Q8, and Flavio Favini , at the helm of the ILC 46 Capricorno.

Two IRC classes for Admiral’s Cup 2025

“Reviving the Admiral’s Cup is a wonderful way to celebrate the centennial of the Royal Ocean Racing Club,” commented RORC Commodore James Neville . “The format chosen for the Admiral’s Cup 2025 respects the tradition of the regatta, as does the choice of IRC Classes for boats racing offshore at the highest international level .”

Two IRC classes are planned. The Admiral’s Cup Class 1 for larger boats over 44 feet (13.41 m) up to 56 feet (17.20 m) in length , such as the Cookson 50 (evergreen boat, winner of the last 151-mile race) and the ubiquitous IRC 52/TP 52 fleet. For smaller boats, on the other hand, the Admiral’s Cup Class 2 ranges from 36 feet (11.00 m) up to 44 feet (13.40 m) , sizes in which boats such as like MAT 1180, J/125, GP42 fall.

Inclusiveness and new generations

With a mixture of coastal racing and the offshore challenge, the highlight of which is the Rolex Fastnet Race , the Admiral’s Cup will offer exciting racing. There will be no limitation regarding professionals on board , but in keeping with the RORC’s commitment to inclusivity, the IRC crew member limit will be revised by allowing those boats that have a woman or two under-25s on board, or a combination of both, to add a member to the crew.

An invitational regatta

The Royal Ocean Racing Club will invite leading yacht clubs from around the world to participate with a team in this world-renowned regatta, the pre-bid for which will be published on July 19, 2023, which is two years before the start of the first regatta for the Admiral’s Cup 2025.

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The Admiral’s Cup to return biennially from 2025

The Admiral’s Cup is back for 2025 and will be held biennially thereafter by the Royal Ocean Racing Club . Established in 1957, The Admiral’s Cup is honoured throughout the world of sailing as the unofficial world cup for offshore racing.

Teams from Great Britain have been the most successful, winning the trophy on nine occasions. Germany has won four times, USA and Australia three times each, with Australia being the holders of this prized trophy.

Victories have been achieved for France, Italy, the Netherlands and New Zealand.

“Bringing back the Admiral’s Cup is a wonderful way to celebrate the centenary of the Royal Ocean Racing Club,” commented RORC Commodore James Neville.

“The chosen format for the 2025 Admiral’s Cup respects the tradition of the regatta, as well as choosing IRC Classes for boats that are competing offshore at the top level internationally.

“By announcing over two years before the start of the Admiral’s Cup, teams will have time to prepare for a fantastic event. The RORC aim is to attract teams from all over the world for the 2025 Admiral’s Cup.”

The 2025 Admiral’s Cup will be organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club from Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK. Racing will consist of a combination of inshore and offshore racing. Teams will comprise of two boats representing a Yacht Club or Country.

Director of the RORC Rating Office, Jason Smithwick commented on the type of boats that will be eligible for the 2025 Admiral’s Cup.

“IRC produces the most exciting and high performance rating system boats in the world and the Admiral’s Cup is a great opportunity to showcase our fleet,” commented Smithwick.

“For Admiral’s Cup Class 1 there are the bigger boats with a length above 44ft, (13.41m) up to 56ft (17.20m), this range encompasses boats like the Cookson 50 and ubiquitous highly competitive IRC 52/TP 52 fleet as examples. The modest sized boats in Admiral’s Cup Class 2 ranges in length from 36ft (11.00m) up to 44ft (13.40m) and has many boat options with comparatively high performance, such as the MAT 1180, J/125, GP42, and Ker 46.”

“The RORC Race Team are enthusiastic about organising The Admiral’s Cup and we are looking forward to welcoming competing teams to the Solent and Cowes,” commented RORC Racing Manager Steve Cole.

“With a mixture of tight inshore racing and the challenge of offshore racing, culminating in the Rolex Fastnet Race, the Admiral’s Cup will deliver exciting racing.

“There will be no limitations on professional crew, but in addition, the RORC will continue our drive for inclusivity in yacht racing by amending the IRC crew numbers for the event to allow one additional crew member, if a boat has two women or two under 25 year old sailors, or a combination.

“As for all RORC races, competitors, friends and families will be made very welcome at the RORC Cowes Clubhouse throughout The Admiral’s Cup.”

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Moscow Raceway owes its existence to Russia's desire to host a Formula One race but seems destined to lose out to Sochi and the Igora Drive circuits for the foreseeable future.

Boasting a full FIA Grade 1 Grand Prix layout and and FIM Grade B circuit, the track was initially successful at attracting a range of high-profile championships, from the World Superbikes to World Touring Cars, the DTM and the Blancpain World Series.  One by one these have dropped off the schedule, however, leaving the circuit to host mainly national level events, albeit the most important on Russian racing scene.

Circuit History

Plans for a street race in the Russian capital were first mooted in the 1980s and a Grand Prix of the Soviet Union did in fact make it onto the draft F1 calendar for 1983. However, bureaucratic barriers prevented the Grand Prix from being held, and the race was dropped.

Two decades later, new plans were advanced for a permanent circuit on an island in the Molzhaninovsky area in the north of the city. These received backing from the Moscow mayor, and F1 circuit designer Hermann Tilke was engaged to design the facility. Construction was due to start on November 30th, 2001. However, the mayor rejected the commercial contract offered by Bernie Ecclestone and construction was delayed. It was eventually abandoned altogether in January 2003 and the land turned over to a hotel, yacht marina and golf course instead.

By 2008 momentum had built again for a new project, intended to host both F1 and MotoGP events and located around 90 minutes from the capital. Hermann Tilke was again employed to design the permanent facility. Unlike previous attempts, this project became a reality and on October 1, 2008 a delegation including F1 driver David Coulthard witnessed the ceremonial laying of the first stone.

Construction continued throughout the next few years, supervised by Tilke. After initially signing a deal with Bernie Ecclestone in 2008, the project was dropped from the 2010 Formula 1 calendar in early 2009, and construction stopped. Work resumed in June 2010, with the new contractor agreeing to complete the road section of the track. By September 2011, all asphalt laying had been completed, and construction of the associated pit, support and medical buildings was being undertaken.

When the full circuit and all of its infrastructure was completed in July 2012, it had cost a total of 4.5 billion rubles. Tilke had designed a technical circuit featuring a 873 metres long back straight – among the longest allowable under modern track design guidelines – which would see Formula One cars achieve a theoretical 193mph.

When presented for inspection, the circuit achieved FIA 1(T) status, allowing for Formula One testing and all categories of racing below this. However, the FIM only granted Grade B status, one below the expected level for motorcycle. This still allows for the raceway's inclusion on the World Superbike calendar, though further work will be required before MotoGP could visit.  Subsequently, the track has achieved FIA Grade 1 status, allowing for full Formula One races to take place.

A total of 18 variations of the circuit can be run, from the full Grand Prix course, to shorter 'sprint' variations and a small 'club' circuit utilising the western end only. World Superbikes have utilised the FIM GP course, as has the Renault World Series and WTCC from 2013 onwards (the Renault series' had previously used GP1),  while the DTM makes use of the shorter Sprint Circuit 4.

Tragedy struck the circuit during the first visit of the World Superbike Championships in 2013. During the first lap of the supporting World Supersport race, Italian rider Andrea Antonelli lost control on a slick track during torrential rain. He fell to the ground where he was struck by fellow Italian rider Lorenzo Zanetti, dying from his injuries later the same day. Criticism was levelled at race organisers for beginning the race in such conditions, while the circuit fell under scrutiny for what some felt was inadequate drainage – both claims strongly rejected by championship promoters, Dorna.

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Despite the three-week gap between Rounds 9 and 10 of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship® the Marussia F1 Team has had little time to draw breath, embarking on a series of promotional events to reward the loyal support of its fans.

This week, while the race team conduct the Young Driver Test at Silverstone, the demonstration team are heading ‘home’ to Russia for their second year of participation in ‘Moscow City Racing’.

The event takes place on 20 and 21 July, with the demonstration runs scheduled for Sunday 21 July on the streets surrounding the Kremlin and the ‘paddock’ located close to Red Square.

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Visitors will also be given the opportunity to enter the inner-sanctum - the Paddock - to soak up the atmosphere and see for themselves the intricacies of Formula 1 design and engineering.

Aside from his on-track duties, Max will participate in a range of promotional activities, taking time out to mingle with the Russian fans during autograph sessions and photo opportunities.

Supporting the Marussia F1 Team over the weekend are main event partner Liga Stavok along with additional partners Instaforex, QNet and RBC.

Max Chilton: “There have been quite a few ‘firsts’ for me in my debut season in Formula One - new racetracks, new cities, meeting new fans - and Moscow City Racing will be my very first visit to Russia. I can’t wait. From what I hear from previous events, the demonstration runs are a fantastic spectacle and the crowd is huge and very supportive.

That’s nice, because we are the only Anglo-Russian team and it is good to keep building on their love of Formula 1 before Russia gets its very own race next year in Sochi. I’m really excited about making the trip and I hope to meet as many of the Russian fans as possible, when I’m not driving through their streets!”

Andy Webb, CEO: “The Marussia F1 Team are very excited to be returning to Russia to participate in the Moscow City Racing event for a second successive year. As the only Anglo-Russian team in Formula One, this event has become a very important date in our Team calendar, as we continue our determined efforts to bring more of F1 to Russia and more of Russia to F1.

This is our opportunity to get closer to the fans and for them to see our car and drivers right on their doorstep, not just on the TV. Our drivers Jules Bianchi and Max Chilton are enjoying a flying start to their exciting debut seasons and the Marussia F1 Team really is going from strength to strength now, making good progress towards its long-term ambitions.

We look forward to a fantastic crowd in Moscow and to expressing our thanks for all the incredible support we receive ‘back home’ in Russia. We have seen the strength of that support again in the last few days following the very pleasing announcement of our new powertrain partnership with Scuderia Ferrari. It seems the fans share our optimism for the future of the Marussia F1 Team.”

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UPDATE: Kelly, Davis, Blankenship elected to Moscow City Council

Nov. 8—UPDATE: Sandra Kelly, Drew Davis and Bryce Blankenship have earned seats on the Moscow City Council.

With 100% of precincts reporting in as of early this morning, Kelly received 3,247 votes, Davis 3,017 votes and Blankenship 2,713 votes.

The complete but unofficial vote tallies were published on on the Idaho Secretary of State website, last updated at 2:20 a.m.

Voters picked up to three of the six candidates, with the top three vote-getters earning city council spots.

Evan Holmes (2,310 votes), Joe Campbell (1,147 votes) and Nathan Tupper (711 votes) were also on the ballot.

In Juliaetta, Richard Groseclose was elected mayor with 91 votes, ahead of Eric McDowell (39 votes) and Jeff Lohman (25 votes).

ORIGINAL STORY

Early unofficial results show Sandra Kelly, Bryce Blankenship and Drew Davis as the top three vote-getters in the Moscow City Council race Tuesday night.

Six candidates ran for three seats. Not all of the precinct results were released by press time, but early votes were reported on the Idaho Secretary of State website.

The top three vote-getters were incumbent Kelly with 1,093 votes, Bryce Blankenship with 828 and incumbent Drew Davis with 766.

They are leading Evan Holmes, Joe Campbell and Nathan Tupper.

In the Juliaetta mayor election, incumbent Richard Groseclose is leading Eric McDowell by four votes to three.

In a change from previous elections, all the Latah County ballots were counted by hand on Election Day before they are counted electronically today.

The hand count is part of Latah County Auditor Julie Fry's effort to promote trust in the voting process. She said last month that by cross-checking the hand count with the electronic count, voters can have confidence in the accuracy of the voting machines.

Thirty-two volunteers gathered at the Latah County Fairgrounds on Thursday to help hand-count the ballots.

The volunteers raised their hand and were sworn in by a county employee before beginning their task.

The volunteers separated into teams of four: a reader, an observer and two people who tally votes.

The reader announces the names of the candidates who received votes on each ballot. Two people tally those votes while an observer helps ensure the count is accurate.

The volunteers adhered to the Idaho Secretary of State's guidelines for counting paper ballots. For example, if a citizen votes for too many candidates in a particular race, that vote will not be counted.

During this year's March and May elections, random precincts were picked to count votes by hand. Those tallies accurately matched the voting machine's results, Fry said.

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