Forsyth County Board of Voter Registrations & Elections  Special Called Meeting Forsyth County Administration Building 110 E. Main Street, Suite 220 Cumming, Georgia 30040  November 1, 2022 Immediately Following the Regular Meeting at 9 a.m.  MINUTES  Present at the meeting: Barbara Luth, Chairman Joel Natt, Vice Chairman Carla Radzikinas, Secretary Dan Thalimer, Assistant Secretary Anita Tucker, Member Mandi Smith, Director Carol Balcome, Assistant to the Director Karen Pachuta, Attorney, Jarrard & Davis Frank Schneider, Challenger  .  Call Meeting to Order  Chairman Luth called the meeting to order at 10:39 a.m.  II. Adoption of Agenda  Secretary Radzikinas with a second from Vice Chairman Natt made a motion to Chairman Luth with a second from Vice Chairman Natt amended the motion to add Chairman Luth with a second from Vice Chairman Natt made a motion to adopt the  adopt the agenda as prepared by staff. Executive Session as item #4.  agenda as amended. Motion carried unanimously.  III. New Business  A. Hear challenges to the qualifications of voters and their eligibility to vote in the November 8, 2022 General Election pursuant to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated 21-2-230(a) - 10.27.2022 Schneider Challenge Vice Chairman Natt asked Frank Schneider to confirm he is dropping the challenge for Maureen Glaeser. Mr. Schneider affirmed he is dropping the  challenge for Maureen Glaeser.    The board discussed the first challenged voter Joseph Rand Kennedy. Vice Chairman Natt asked Mr. Schneider what the address is on the information provided for Joseph Kennedy. Mr. Schneider said he did not realize the address was missing from the document and it is the address on the voter rolls. Member Tucker asked Mr. Schneider the source of the document. Mr. Schneider said he pulled the information from the Forsyth County Tax Assessor's database Member Tucker asked Mr. Schneider for the reasoning of his challenge. Mr. Schneider stated per O.C.G.A. 21-2-235 an inactive voter can only be returned to active status by signing a written petition affirming the voter's valid address. Member Tucker said the application for an absentee ballot states the following: The information provided in this document is made under oath and penalty of law and will be used for official government purposes. When you sign this application you affirm that you are a citizen of the U.S., currently reside in Georgia and are eligible to vote in Georgia. Giving false information on this application violates Georgia law and is punishable by a fine up to $100,000, imprisonment for up to Member Tucker said when Mr. Kennedy signed his absentee ballot application he read that statement, was aware what he signed and is allowed to vote in Chairman Luth said an inactive voter can vote at the polls or by absentee ballot Member Tucker said in O.C.G.A. 21-2-235(c) it states an elector whose name is on the inactive list of electors may vote and it lists whether the elector has not changed residences, if the elector has moved to an address within the county in the same precinct, and if the elector has moved to an address within the county in a different precinct. It also states if an elector whose name appears on the inactive list of electors appears at the polls and votes as provided under subsection (c) of this Code section, the board of registrars shall transfer the elector's name back to the official list of electors and shall make any necessary Mr. Schneider said Section C does not allow for inactive voters to vote. Member Tucker said it states an elector whose name is on the inactive list of electors may Member Tucker with a second from Assistant Secretary Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge Joseph Rand Kennedy based on the challenge Vice Chairman Natt asked Director Smith what put the voters in inactive status. Director Smith explained the spreadsheet provided to the board with the reason  and it shows the transaction but did not show the address.  10 years, or both.  Georgia at this time.  and become active again once they vote.  corrections in the elector's registration records.  vote. She said it is the first line of O.C.G.A. 21-2-235(c).  being inaccurate and insufficient evidence.  for inactive status.    Motion carried 4-0 with Vice Chairman Natt abstaining.  Chairman Luth stated the next challenged voter is Charles Obriant Bradsher. Member Tucker asked Mr. Schneider the source of the evidence. Mr. Schneider Member Tucker with a second from Assistant Secretary Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge Charles Obriant Bradsher based on insufficient Vice Chairman Natt asked Mr. Schneider if he had done a voter lookup to see if any of the challenged voters were registered in another state. Mr. Schneider said he did try to look up the voters but the states in question needed more information on the voter than he had available. Vice Chairman Natt asked Mr. Schneider if he had looked to see if the voter had property at the proposed address provided. Mr. Schneider said he did not look up the property taxes on  responded it was Fast People Search.  evidence and an invalid challenge.  the voters.  Motion carried unanimously.  Chairman Luth stated the next challenged voter is Conrad Arthur Bishop with a Vice Chairman Natt asked Mr. Schneider what property sale was provided. Mr. Schneider said the property in which the voter was challenged and that is the Member Tucker asked Attorney Pachuta if the challenger needs to amend their challenge since they are using different reasoning because they provided additional information. Attorney Pachuta said the challenger amended the  sale of property provided as evidence.  case for the other Forsyth County property records provided.  challenge when he emailed the additional information.  Member Tucker with a second from Assistant Secretary Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge Conrad Arthur Bishop based on an invalid  challenge and insufficient evidence.  Vice Chairman Natt stated the sale of the property was in June and is outside the time you have to use an address for voting rights. He said the supplemental Vice Chairman Natt asked if Mr. Bishop was from the rollover list. Director Smith Motion carried 3-2 with Vice Chairman Natt and Secretary Radzikinas opposed. Chairman Luth stated the next challenged voter is Katheryn Mari Wright. Vice Chairman Natt stated the ballot was mailed to the registered address..  evidence supports the reason the voter should not vote. said this was a recent request and was not on the rollover list.    Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to dismiss from the challenge Katheryn Mari Wright because her ballot was mailed Chairman Luth stated the next challenged voter is Christopher Anthony Reid. Member Tucker asked Mr. Schneider if he knows if Mr. Reid is a student or in the military or possibly working temporarily in Maryland. Mr. Schneider said his Member Tucker with a second from Assistant Secretary Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge Christopher Anthony Reid based on insufficient evidence and the original reason for the challenge being invalid. Vice Chairman Natt asked ifi it was truly an invalid challenge. Member Tucker said there was a misinterpretation of O.C.G.A. 21-2-235(c) and we have no idea  to her registered address. Motion carried unanimously.  address is listed in Jersey City, NJ.  why Mr. Reid changed his mailing address. Motion carried unanimously.  Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Assistant Secretary Thalimer made a Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to enter into Executive Session at 11:07 a.m. Motion carried unanimously.  motion to close the hearing. Motion carried unanimously.  IV. ITEM ADDED - Executive Session  Chairman Luth called the meeting back to order at 12:17 p.m. and stated no action  was taken during Executive Session.  V. Adjournment  Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Assistant Secretary Thalimer made a motion  to adjourn at 12:17 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.  The above and foregoing minutes are hereby certified as being correct and ordered recorded.  Today's Date:  December 13, 2022  Dsaual M Barbara Luth, Chairman Joel E. Natt,Vice Chairman I    Cadh btzéuss Carla Radzikinas, Sécretary B7E Daniel Thalimer/Assistant Secretary Dek Thcbr Anita Tucker, Member