Board of Elections
Regular MeetingAthens-Clarke County, GA · December 16, 2020
Minutes
Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections & Voter Registration
Unapproved Special Called Emergency Meeting Minutes
December 16, 2020 @ 4:30 PM
Virtual Meeting (due to COVID-19 precautions) https://youtu.be/Ipa-MxlFaEI
The meeting of the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections was held on Wednesday, December 16,
2020 via youtube livestream.
Jesse Evans, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 4:34 pm.
Board Members present: Willa Fambrough, Secretary; Rocky Raffle, Board Member; Charles Knapper,
Vice Chairperson; Patricia Till, Board Member;
Board Members absent: NONE
Others Present: ACCUG City Attorney, Judd Drake; Charlotte Sosebee, Director; Aletha Perkins,
Recording Clerk; Lisa McGlaun, Elections Assistant; Pamela Long, Elections Assistant.
A. Reading of the Board Member Oath of Office [OCGA § 21-2-70]
“I do swear (or affirm) that I will as a member of the board of elections duly attend all ensuing primaries
and elections during the continuance thereof, that I will to the best of my ability prevent any fraud, deceit,
or abuse in carrying on the same, that I will make a true and perfect return of such primaries and elections,
and that I will at all times truly, impartially, and faithfully perform my duties in accordance with Georgia
laws to the best of my judgment and ability.”
B. Adopt Agenda (1:20)
Motion made by Mr. Knapper to adopt the agenda. Motion 2nd by Ms. Fambrough. Motion
passed unanimously.
C. Public Comment-None
D. Executive Session (2:25); (5:17)
Motion made by Ms. Fambrough to move to executive session to discuss or deliberate upon
potential or pending litigation. 2nd by Mr. Knapper. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion to exit session made by Mr. Knapper. 2nd by Mr. Raffle. Motion passed unanimously.
(6:19) Motion to add to the agenda acknowledgement of service (after Item E) by Mr. Raffle.
2nd by Ms. Fambrough. Motion passed unanimously.
E. Advance Voting
(13:20) Motion made by Mr. Raffle to hold Advance Voting on December 19, 2020 at the Lyndon
House from 9am to 4pm. 2nd by Ms. Fambrough. Motion passed 4:1. Ms. Till voted no.
F. Acknowledgement of Service
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(15:50) Motion made by Mr. Raffle to acknowledge service. 2nd by Mr. Knapper. Motion passed
unanimously.
G. Announcements
January 5, 2021-Special Called Election Day Meeting, 2555 Lexington Rd @ 4:30pm
January 8, 2021-Provisional Ballot Review and Election Certification Meeting, 2555 Lexington
Road @ 530pm
F. Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 451pm
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Agenda
Agenda - Emergency Special Called Mee ng
Athens-Clarke County Board of Elec ons & Voter Registra on
December 16, 2020 @ 4:30 PM
Due to COVID-19 precau ons, this mee ng will be livestreamed.
A. Reading of the Board Member Oath of Office (O.C.G.A. § 21-2-70)
“I do swear (or affirm) that I will as a member of the Board of Elec ons duly a end all
ensuing primaries and elec ons during the con nuance thereof, that I will to the best of
my ability prevent any fraud, deceit, or abuse in carrying on the same that I will make a
true and perfect return of such primaries and elec ons, and that I will at all mes truly,
impar ally, and faithfully perform my du es in accordance with Georgia laws to the best
of my judgement and ability.”
B. Adopt Agenda
C. Public Comment (Wri en comment may be emailed to the board members, or delivered to the
Athens-Clarke County Board of Elec ons office before the start of the mee ng)
Jesse Evans, Chairperson evans.jesse.accboe@gmail.com
Charles Knapper, Vice Chairperson knappercq@msn.com
Willa Fambrough, Secretary icook_ieforyou@bellsouth.net
Ann Till, Member panngarland@gmail.com
Rocky Raffle, Member rocky.raffle@accgov.com
D. Execu ve Session - To discuss or deliberate upon poten al or pending li ga on
E. Advance Vo ng - Runoff Elec on: January 5th, 2021
F. Announcements
G. Adjourn
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