HomeMy WebLinkAbout6-2-2026 HCBOE Board Meeting Minutes RegularHARNETT COI.INTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
REGULAR MEETING
June2,2026
6:30 P.M.
Present: Board Chairman Danny Moody, Secretary Rickie Day, Members: Allison Fenderson,
Betsy McCormick and Russ Ugone
Staff: Director Claire Jones, Assistant Director Sarah Rathke and Election Technician Kelly
Castleberry
Call to Order
Mr. Moody called the meeting to order at 6:32 P.M.
l. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Day led the prayer and Mrs. McCormick led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Public Comment
Mary Ugone
Marge Mueller
Dwight Shepard
3. Approval of Minutes for the May 5th Regular Meeting
The board reviewed the minutes from the May 5, 2026 regtilar meeting.
Mr. Day moved to approve the minutes, and Mrs. Fenderson seconded. The motion carried
unanimously.
Approval of Minutes for the Closed Session April 7th Regular Meeting
Mr. Moody stated that he did not have the closed session minutes and indicated that the item
would be skipped.
Old Business
4. Election Worker Recruitment
Mr. Ugone provided an update regarding Election Worker recruitment.
5. Office Renovations
Assistant County Manager, Mike Morrow, provided an update regarding the Board of Elections
Office renovations, whereupon, discussion ensued.
New Business
6. Early Voting Plan of Implementation
Mr. Moody presented an Early Voting Plan referred to as ..plan A',
Mrs. McCormick presented an Alternate Early Voting Plan reGrred to as "Plan B". Whereupon,
Mrs. McCormick made a motion to adopt "Plan B" and Ms. Fenderson seconded. Following
discussion, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. Day, and Mr. Ugone voted no to adopting "Plan B" and the motion
failed.
Mr. Day made a motion to adopt "Plan A" and Mr. Ugone seconded. Thereupon, Mr. Day voted
yes to adopt and Mrs. McCormick and Ms. Fenderson voted nay, the motion carried three to two
Mrs. Jones relayed to the members that because the Early Voting Plan of Implementation was not
adopted unanimously, both "Plan A" and "Plan B" will be referred to the State Board of Elections
who will hold a meeting to make a final decision at a later date.
7. Curbside Voting Plan
Lengthy discussion ensued regarding a document titled "DRAFT Curbside Voting plan". The
board reached a consensus regarding the following items:
o Curbside signage
o Staffing
o Curbside notification svstems
Members indicated that they would like to further address the curbside plan at the next meeting
8. Proposal b Designate Electioneering Areas
Mrs. Jones presented a proposal to designate electioneering areas at each voting site and
referenced the authorizing statute.
Mr. Moody invited comment from both Party Chairs, neither stated any objections to the
Proposal; whereupon, the board engaged in discussion.
The board did not reach a consensus regarding the proposal and Mr. Moody deferred the item to
the next meeting.
9. Election Worker Split Shift Policy & Acknov,ledgement Form
Mr. Ugone presented the Draft Split Shift Policy and Acknowledgement Form. Following brief
discussion, Mr. Ugone made a motion to accept the Draft Split Shift Policy and
Acknowledgement Form and Mrs. McCormick seconded. The motion passed four to one with Mr.
Moody dissenting.
I 0. Precinct Consolidation
Mr. Moody requested that the board consider possible precinct consolidations in preparation for
the 2028 Presidential Election and discussion ensued'
Adiournment
Ms. Fenderson made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Mrs. McCormick seconded, and the
motion carried unanimously. whereupon, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 P'M'
Approved BY:
Danny Rickie Day,
Allison Fenderson, Member Betsy McCormick' M ember
Russ Ugone, Member