Board Members Present:
- Garry Hamilton
- Ronda Starks
- Joey Osborne
Election Coordinator:
- Robin Webb
Agenda Approved:
- Ronda made a motion to approve the agenda
- Joey seconded
- All approved
Minutes Approved:
- Joey made a motion to approve the April minutes
- Ronda seconded it
- All approved
Chairman Report:
- Garry commented on phone line issues on Election Day and possible solutions.
- He also explained the use of extra staffing during elections due to increase of absentee ballot requests and returned ballots.
- He complemented all the poll workers, staff and employees for making the August Runoff a success.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
- Elections Recap (July June 9 & August 11)
- Elections Coordinator gave a recap of Election Day, Advance Voting, and Absentee by mail voting numbers
- August 11, 2020 General Primary Provisional Ballots
- Joey made a motion to accept the 2 provisional voters that were cast with the reason of Out of Precinct
- Ronda seconded it
- All in favor
- Advance Voting Polling Place
- Joey made a motion to make move Advance Voting to accommodate social distancing per approval of facility.
- Four locations were recommended and ordered by preference.
- Ronda seconded
- All approved
- Voter Education
- It was agreed that the local legal organ, and two local radio stations be given all election information for publication or announcements.
- Garry made a motion that poll workers refer voters to sample ballots posted in the precincts for questions concerning candidates and/or party choices.
- Poll workers will be trained on this policy.
- All in favor
Executive Session:
None
Meeting Adjourned:
- Motion to adjourn by Joey at 10:32am
- Seconded by Ronda
- All approved
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