HomeMy WebLinkAboutHCBOE Board Meeting Minutes - April 30, 2024 - Absentee MeetingHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
ABSENTEE MEETING
APRIL 30, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Present were; Board Chairwoman Allison Fenderson, Secretary Jim Currin, Members: Betsy
McCormick, Lewis Bell, Director Claire Jones and Assistant Director Shannon Cole
Also present: See sign in sheet
Ms. Fenderson called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm with a moment of silence and Pledge of
Allegiance.
Minutes:
The Board reviewed the minutes from April 23, 2024. Mr. Bell moved to approve the minutes.
Mr. Currin seconded. Approved without dissent.
Business:
Mrs. Jones informed the Board that the early voting plan discussion would need to be moved to
the May 7 meeting, due to the absence of a Board member. Since public comment was on the
original agenda and residents were in attendance to voice their views/opinions on the Early
Voting plan, Mrs. McCormick moved to allow a public comment period for the early voting plan
consisting on 30 minutes with 3 minutes allotted per person. Mr. Currin seconded. Approved
without dissent. Speakers were Republican Chair, Danna Vasquez and Democrat Chair, Rebekah
Brock.
Mrs. Jones updated the Board on the following items:
• Early Voting numbers as of 4:00pm- 177
• County Commissioners put Board of Elections MOU on May 6 consent agenda
The Board reviewed the absentee list: One MIL/OVR duplicated ballot and 19 civilian, two
ballots with completed ID exception forms. Mrs. McCormick moved to approve the list. Mr. Bell
seconded. Approved without dissent.
The Board opened the Absentee DS200 and verified the total was 35. Ms. Fenderson ran the 20
approved absentee by mail ballots through the DS200. The Board verified the final number was
55 and turned the DS200 off.
Mr. Currin moved to go into closed session per GS 143-318.11(a)6 to discuss personnel. Mr.
Bell seconded. Approved without dissent. The Board went into closed session at 5:26 pm.
Mr. Bell moved to return to open session. Mr. Currin seconded. Approved without dissent. The
Board returned to open session at 5:32 pm
With no further business to discuss, Mr. Currin moved to adjourn. Mrs. McCormick seconded.
Approved without dissent. The meeting adjourned at 5:35 pm.
The next meeting of the Board will be a Regular/Absentee meeting on May 7 at 5:00 pm.
Ap oved by. -
Allison Fenderson, Chairwoman
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Betsy McCormick, Member
Bill McNutt, Member
SIGN -IN SHEET
Harnett County Board of Elections Meeting Date: Y-SC731
308 W. Duncan Street Lillington, NC 27546 Meeting Type: 14
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