The County Auditor serves as the chief financial officer, the elections officer, secretary to the county commission and is required to preserve any documents, books, accounting records, maps and other materials deposited in the Auditor’s Office. The Auditor’s fiscal duties include preparing warrants for all disbursements made by the Treasurer, publishing an annual report of the receipts and disbursements as well as the assets and liabilities of the County and keeping inventory of County Property. Election duties include ballot preparation, appointment and training of election officials, canvassing and making abstracts of the votes cast, and issuing certificates of election.