Board of Elections
Regular MeetingAthens-Clarke County, GA · April 8, 2025
Minutes
Minutes - Regular Meeting
Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections & Voter Registration
April 8, 2025, 4:30pm
2555 Lexington Road Athens, GA 30605
Bylaws of the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections and Voter Registration (bit.ly/accboebylaws)
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Chair Raffle called the meeting to order at 4:34pm.
In attendance were Rocky Raffle, Chair; Lisa Riley, Vice Chair; Adam Shirley, Secretary; Ann Till,
Member; and Willa Fambrough, Member.
Others in attendance were Lisa McGlaun, Interim Elections Director; Lesia Wheeler, Administrative
Assistant; Pam Long, Elections Assistant; Audra Taylor, Elections Assistant; and Courtney Davis,
Assistant County Attorney.
Also present were 3 members of the public.
A. MOTION by Ms. Till to adopt the agenda. Seconded by Ms. Fambrough. Approved unanimously.
B. MOTION by Ms. Fambrough to approve the minutes from the March 11 meeting. Seconded by
Ms. Till. Approved unanimously.
C. There was no public comment.
D. Executive Session
Enter into executive session to discuss with legal counsel pending or potential litigation,
settlement, claims, administrative proceedings, or other judicial actions brought or to be brought
by or against the agency or any officer or employee or in which the agency or any officer or
employee may be directly involved as is authorized by O.C.G.A. § 50-14-2.
MOTION by Ms. Till to enter into executive session. Seconded by Mr. Shirley. Approved
unanimously.
Entered into executive session at 4:38pm.
Returned from executive session at 5:07pm.
MOTION by Mr. Shirley to confirm and ratify the actions of legal counsel in agreeing to the
stipulation requested by the US Department of Justice for the DOJ to dismiss its claims in the
pending lawsuit, 6th District AME Church et. al v. Kemp et. al. Seconded by Ms. Riley. Approved
unanimously.
E. Director’s Report
F. Old Business
Discussion about visit to neighboring counties’ elections & registration offices
G. New Business
Update on elections bills passed in 2025 waiting to be signed into law
H. Announcements
May 13, 4:30pm, 2555 Lexington Road: May regular meeting
May 19: Voter registration deadline to be eligible to vote in the June election
May 26: First day to send absentee ballots
I. MOTION by Ms. Till to adjourn. Seconded by Ms. Fambrough. Approved unanimously.
Adjourned at 5:24pm.
Agenda
Agenda - Regular Meeting
Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections & Voter Registration
April 8, 2025, 4:30pm
2555 Lexington Road Athens, GA 30605
Bylaws of the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections and Voter Registration (bit.ly/accboebylaws)
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A. Adopt Agenda
B. Approval of March 11 Meeting Minutes
C. Public Comment
Pursuant to board bylaws (bit.ly/accboebylaws), a public comment list shall be provided prior to
this meeting. Those wishing to address the board will be asked to provide a first name, last name,
and an address. The Chairperson will call each person in the order shown on the list. Each
person wishing to provide public comment shall have three minutes to address the Board.
D. Executive Session
Enter into executive session to discuss with legal counsel pending or potential litigation,
settlement, claims, administrative proceedings, or other judicial actions brought or to be brought
by or against the agency or any officer or employee or in which the agency or any officer or
employee may be directly involved as is authorized by O.C.G.A. § 50-14-2.
E. Director’s Report
Status of request for ACC Budget and Strategic Analysis to update Voter Registration and
Turnout project
F. Old Business
Discussion about visit to neighboring counties’ elections & registration offices (10min - Riley)
G. New Business
Update on elections bills passed in 2025 waiting to be signed into law (15min - Staff)
H. Announcements
May 13, 2025, 4:30pm, 2555 Lexington Road: May regular meeting
I. Adjourn
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