HCBOE Board Meeting Minutes- November 15, 2020-Absentee and Provisional MeetingHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
ABSENTEE AND PROVISIONAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
10:00 A.M.
Present were; Board Chairman Tony Spears, Secretary Joseph Powell, Members: Steve
Blackburn, Betsy McCormick and Lin Coker
Also Present was; Director Claire Jones
Mr. Spears called the meeting to order at 10:00 am with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes:
The Board reviewed the minutes from November 5, 2019. Mrs. McCormick moved to approve
the minutes. Mr. Blackburn seconded. Approved without dissent.
Business:
There were no supplemental absentee ballots to consider.
The Board reviewed the list of Provisional ballots. There were 34 total ballots. After extensive
research Mrs. Jones recommended that 4 be approved and 30 not approved. Of the 30 not
approved, 28 were not in the city limits and 2 were not registered. After some discussion, Mr.
Powell moved to approve the provisional list. Mr. Coker seconded. Approved without dissent.
The Board opened the Provisional M100, verified the totals were zero and ran the ballots through
the machine. The Board then closed the M100 and signed the tapes. The results will be released
at canvass.
With no further business to discuss, Mr. Powell moved to adjourn. Mr. Blackburn seconded. The
meeting was adjourned at 10:25 am.
Following this meeting, the Board will Canvass the Election at 11:00 am.
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