Forsyth County Board of Voter Registrations and Elections April 2, 2024 Immediately Following the Regular Meeting at 9 a.m. Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections Office  Special Called Meeting 1201 Sawnee Drive Cumming, Georgia 30040 MINUTES  Present at the meeting: Barbara Luth, Chairman Joel Natt, Vice Chairman Carla Radzikinas, Secretary Anita Tucker, Assistant Secretary Dan Thalimer, Member Mandi Smith, Director Carol Balcome, Assistant to the Director Karen Pachuta, Jarrard & Davis Stephan Bartelski, Challenger  I.  Call Meeting to Order  Chairman Luth called the meeting to order at 9:47 a.m.  II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Adoption of Agenda  Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Assistant Secretary Tucker made a motion  to adopt the agenda as published. Motion carried unanimously. IV. Hearings Pursuant to Georgia Election Code O.C.G.A. 21-2-230  A. Hear challenges to the qualifications of voters and their eligibility to vote pursuant to Georgia Election Code 21-2-230(a) - March 29, 2024 Bartelski Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Chairman Luth made a motion to enter into the records the 51 names on the challenged list. Motion carried unanimously. There were only 51 names on the list ofnames submitted by the challenger. Vice Chairman Natt asked Challenger Bartelski if the names were the same as the challenge submitted on February 23, 2024. Challenger Bartelski stated the  Challenge (52 names on the list)  names were the same.    Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Member Thalimer made a motion to place into the records the evidence previously submitted for the February 23, Vice Chairman Natt stated there is no policy in place that prohibits using Chairman Luth stated past evidence was not submitted for all 51 names. Assistant Secretary Tucker asked attorney Pachuta if it was appropriate to submit evidence from a prior challenge. Attorney Pachuta stated the motion was acceptable if the board wants the evidence from a previous challenge submitted  2024 challenge.  previously submitted evidence.  into the records.  The motion failed 2-3 (Luth, Radzikinas and Tucker opposed).  Chairman Luth with a second from Member Tucker made a motion to dismiss the challenge until evidence is submitted for all voters. The motion carried 4-1 with B. Hear challenges to the qualifications of voters and their eligibility to vote pursuant to Georgia Election Code 21-2-230(a) - March 29, 2024 Bartelski Chairman Luth stated there is no evidence presented other than an email from Chairman Luth with a second from Assistant Secretary Tucker made a motion to dismiss the challenge for lack of evidence. Motion carried unanimously. Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Assistant Secretary Tucker made a motion to request legal update our policy regarding the submission of evidence  Vice Chairman Natt opposed.  Challenge (749 names on the list)  Dr. Rick Richards.  with voter challenges. Motion carried unanimously.  V. Recess Regular Meeting VI. Executive Session (if needed)  No Executive Session was needed.  VII. Adjournment  Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Member Thalimer made a motion to  adjourn the meeting at 9:55 a.m. Motion carried unanimously.    The above and foregoing minutes are hereby certified as being correct and ordered recorded.  Today's Date:  May 7, 2024  BalLLal Barbara Luth, Chairman AS JoelÉ. Natt, Vice Chairman Cabldeks Carla Radzikinas, Secretary ubTch Anita Tucker, Assistant Secretary D IL Dan Thalimer, Member