HomeMy WebLinkAboutHCBOE Board Meeting Minutes - November 14th, 2024 - Absentee & Provisional MeetingHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
ABSENTEE/PROVISIONAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Present were: Board Chairwoman Allison Fenderson, Secretary Jim Currin, Members: Betsy
McCormick, Bill McNutt, Lewis Bell, Director Claire Jones and Assistant Director Shannon
Cole
Also present: Election Technician Eric Barcliff, Election Specialist Kelly Castleberry,
Bipartisan team Jackie Nolen and Peyton Dubasik, also; 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 November 5, 2024. Mr. McNutt moved to approve the
minutes. Mr. Bell seconded. Approved without dissent.
Business:
The Board reviewed the absentee list, 7 cured ballots, 129 MIL/OVR duplicated ballots and 64
ballots with completed ID exception forms. Mr. Bell moved to approve the absentee list. Mr.
Currin seconded. Approved without dissent.
The Board opened the Absentee DS200 and verified the total was zero and ran the 454 approved
absentee by mail ballots through the DS200. The Board verified the final number was 454,
closed the polls and printed the results tape. The Board signed the tapes and completed the
Absentee Abstract.
The Board reviewed the Provisional list. 1150 Provisional ballots were returned. After extensive
research, 810 were recommended to not be approved, 128 to be partially approved and 212 to be
fully approved. After some discussion, Mr. Currin moved to approve the provisional list. Mr.
McNutt seconded. Approved without dissent.
The Board opened the 212 approved provisional ballots and duplicated partially approved ballots
with help from staff and a Bi-Partisan team, which were mostly incorrect precinct voters and
voted the wrong ballot style. The Board opened the DS200, verified the zero tapes and inserted
the approved ballots. The Board verified 340 ballots were inserted and the DS200 tapes were
printed and signed.
The Board administratively challenged the ballots below:
Deceased before Election Day:
• Frederick Sosias
• Patricia Johnson
• Craig Allen
• George McGill
Same Day Registrations with returned mail.
• Shelby Spencer
• Victoria Tuby
• Jake Berry
• Nicolas Valadez
• Mahogony Scriven
• Andres Soriano -Santana
• Troy Bacon
Voter voted twice (father, son correction)
• Joseph Smith
Mr. McNutt moved to approve the challenge and remove the votes. Mr. Currin seconded.
Approved without dissent. The Board will subtract the totals from the Absentee and/or Early
voting tapes.
With no further business to discuss, Mr. Currin moved to adjourn. Mr. Bell seconded. Approved
without dissent. The meeting adjourned at 8:55 pm.
The next meeting of the Board will be Canvass on November 15 at 11:00 am.
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Allison Fenderson, Chairwoman
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Betsy McCormick, Member
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