Board of Elections

Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections Meeting Minutes November 6, 2018— AMENDED 12/ 04/ 18 The monthly meeting of the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in the Election Training Room, 2555 Lexington Rd., Athens, Georgia. A. Call To Order The meeting was called to order at 3: 29 p. m. by Charles Knapper, Chairman Other Members Present: Michele Simpson, Vice Chairperson; Walter Wilson, Secretary; Jesse Evans, Board Member Others Present: Charlotte Sosebee, Director; Wanda Raley, Recording Clerk B. Welcome Guests 1. Greg Davis— Interested ACC citizen C. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting 1. Motion and second to amend minutes of October 2 meeting to reflect following verbiage in Item G. 1. a. a. Motion was made by Alison McCullick to increase hours until 8 pm on at least one Tuesday and one Thursday. b. Jesse Evans added amendment to have two Tuesdays and two Thursdays of extended hours at the Library and Board of Elections Office, pending availability of personnel and venue. Motion was seconded and passed unanimously. c. Stipulation was made that number of voters be recorded between the hours of 5 pm and 8 pm so that a feasibility study can be made regarding the impact of extended hours. d. After contacting personnel and venue, Charlotte will notify Board regarding the locations and dates available. 2. Approved by unanimous vote. D. Citizen Input Greg Davis expressed concerns with overcrowding at Whit Davis Elementary School and Multi- Modal Center. He would also like periodic voter turnout updates throughout Election Day, possibly on BOE website. Page 1 of 3  Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections Meeting Minutes November 6, 2018— AMENDED 12/ 04/ 18 E. Director of Elections& Voter Registration Office Update 1. Charlotte provided update of staff activity for prior month. 2. Total voters for late hours at Library from 5: 00- 7: 30 pm a. Tuesday: 355 b. Thursday: In the 100s 3. Express polls at Precinct 2A, Judia J. Harris Elem. Sch., were not ready at 7: 00 am which delayed the start time on Election Day to 7: 05 am. Since a Federal candidate appeared on the ballot, Charlotte asked Mr. Bill Berryman, ACC Attorney, to obtain a court order from Chief Superior Court Judge Patrick Haggard to extend hours to 7: 05 pm. All voters who arrive in line from 7: 00 pm to 7: 05 pm must vote a provisional ballot. F. Unfinished Business None G. New Business 1. Internal Audit of Election Results a. Jesse Evans made a motion that the Board of Elections conduct a random internal audit similar to Morgan Co. Board of Elections and that the audit be conducted prior to certification as discussed in this meeting, both paper and electronic. This audit would be conducted with the guidance of the ACC attorney, Bill Berryman. There was no second to the motion; therefore, the motion failed. b. Chairman Knapper and Vice- Chairwoman Simpson both stated that the concept was a good idea but felt that advance planning was needed. H. Announcements Next regularly scheduled meeting— December 4, 2018. Page 2 of 3  Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections Meeting Minutes November 6, 2018— AMENDED 12/ 04/ 18 I. Adjourn Motion and second to adjourn meeting. Chairman Knapper adjourned the meeting at 5: 04 pm. Page 3 of 3