Forsyth County Board of Voter Registrations & Elections  Regular Monthly Meeting March 5, 2024 at 9 a.m. Forsyth County Administration Building 110 East Main Street, Suite 220 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 Max Clavijo, Challenger Ray Moyers, Challenger  I.  Call Meeting to Order  Chairman Luth called the meeting to order at 9 a.m.  II.  Pledge of Allegiance III. Adoption of Agenda  Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Member Thalimer made a motion to amend the agenda and add item Old Business C1 - Absentee Ballots and C2 Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to adopt the agenda as amended. Motion carried unanimously.  - Vote Review Panel. Motion carried unanimously.  IV. Adoption of Minutes  A. Regular meeting of February 6, 2024  Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Assistant Secretary Tucker made ar motion to adopt the minutes as prepared by staff. Motion carried  unanimously.  V. Old Business    A. Consideration and possible vote of the Board of Registrations & Vice Chairman Natt requested a change be made to the Draft Rules Section 1 to add public comments be made during the designated public comment portion of regular meetings only. He also suggested in Section 1 C to submit the public comment form to the designated BRE clerk and in Section 10 d to add "within the scope of the BRE" at the end of the  Elections Rules Regarding Public Comment  sentence.  Vice Chairman Natt also recommended in the first paragraph of Section II Chairman Luth with a second from Assistant Secretary Tucker made a motion to accept the proposed changes to the public comment policy with the additional recommended changes from Vice Chairman Natt. Motion: Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Assistant Secretary Tucker made an motion to reconsider the agenda and add a 20-minute public general comment and, going forward, the public comment section be located on the agenda after adoption oft the minutes. Motion carried unanimously.  toc change the word from following to "preceding".  carried unanimously.  The following people made public comments: Terry Sweeney, Forsyth Co. Resident Aron Hendrix, Forsyth Co. Resident Linda Hendrix, Forsyth Co. Resident Sandra Burchardt, Gwinnett Co. Resident  B. Candidate qualifying for the May 21, 2024 General Primary and NonPartisan General Election and independent candidate qualifying Director Smith reported 13 candidates qualified on Monday. She said qualifying continues through Friday. Director Smith said more than likely there will be a special election for the soil and water district supervisor with an additional qualifying period for this race. She is awaiting more details C. Discussion of March 12, 2024 Presidential Preference Primary Director Smith said just under 8000 people have voted in person with 400 plus returned absentee ballots. She said there were approximately 1000  for the November 5, 2024 General Election  from Soil and Water.  absentee ballots issued.    Added to the Agenda:  1.  Absentee Ballots  Vice Chairman Natt asked Director Smith not to open absentee ballots on Thursday or Friday and to wait until Saturday to open the Director Smith said from a staffing perspective Saturday is the best Vice Chairman Natt asked for there to be a 6f ft perimeter around the area where early opening of the absentee ballots is taking place. He also asked Director Smith not to be the manager of opening the ballots. Director Smith stated she wants to run the office the best way possible and that she plans to manage the  ballots.  day to open the absentee ballots.  opening of the ballots. 2. Vote Review Panel  Vice Chaiman Natt asked Director Smith what time the Vote Review Panel will start on Election Day. Director Smith stated it will depend on how many ballots are opened during the period of early opening. It has been advertised that we will not start the process  any earlier than 2 p.m. on Election Day.  D. 2025 Budget  Director Smith said the budget kickoff meeting is Thursday, March 14, and our department meets with the Finance Committee on April 29. Chairman Luth asked Director Smith if the BRE will get a preview of the budget. Director Smith stated the BRE will get a copy of the proposed budget. Assistant Secretary Tucker asked Director Smith to include the  poll worker scheduling software in the budget.  VI. New Business  A. Discussion of May 21, 2024 General Primary and NonPartisan  General Election  1. Logic and Accuracy testing  Director Smith stated no dates have been set. She said the state is already working on preparing the ballot proofs. Director Smith said    the ballots should be ready no earlier than the first week of April. We could receive ballot proofs as early as the week following  candidate qualifying.  2. Review of Advance Voting dates, hours and locations Director Smith reviewed the dates, hours and location the BRE  approved at a previous meeting.  3. Set absentee ballot drop box hours and location  Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Chairman Luth made a motion the drop box would be located at the Elections Office and open during the Advance Voting hours previously approved by the BRE. Motion carried unanimously.  4. Early opening of absentee ballots  Director Smith stated this will be determined at a later date. 5. Set date, time and location of election certification meeting Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Vice Chairman Natt made a motion the certification meeting for the May 21, 2024 General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 9 a.m. Motion carried unanimously.  6. Risk Limiting Audit  Chairman Luth said the state will determine when the risk limiting  audit will be held and what races will be audited.  B. Review submission of challenged voters pursuant to Georgia Election Code O.C.G.A. 21-2-229 - February 19, 2024 Bartelski Challenge with discussion on whether to set hearings on same and Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to submit into the record the list of voters being challenged by Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to dismiss voter #14 Dale Coleman and voter #24 Patricia Coleman because they no longer live in Forsyth County. Motion carried  timeline for such hearings  Challenger Bartelski. Motion carried unanimously.  unanimously.    Director Smith reported all the duplicate records on the list have been cancelled in the statewide voter registration database.  Vice Chairman Natt asked Challenger Bartelski if he would like to withdraw his challenge because the duplicate records have been cancelled. Challenger Bartelski stated he would like to withdraw the Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Assistant Secretary Tucker made an motion to dismiss the challenge in its entirety. Motion carried  challenge.  unanimously.  VII. Director's Report  Director Smith presented the Director's Report.  Voter Registrations & Elections Department  Director's Report March 5, 2024  Board Members second readers. Board Member Barbara Luth Joel E. Natt Anita Tucker Carla Radzikinas Dan Thalimer  House Bill 837 was dropped on March 27, 2023 to amend the provisions relating to the start and end date of BRE members as it was set in HB 776. The status of HB 837 as of January 8, 2024 was: House  Party Chief Registrar & Chairperson Republican Democratic Republican Democratic  Took Office Current 04/02/2019* 07/01/2021 02/03/2015* 09/01/2023 03/01/2022* 09/01/2023 04/04/2016* 09/01/2021 09/01/2021 09/01/2021  Current Term End 06/30/2025 06/30/2027 06/30/2027 08/31/2025 08/31/2025  Term Start  *Filled the unexpired term of outgoing member  Staff  Current filled: staft/positions: 91 full-time (2 unfilled), 4 part-time (4 unfilled) and 3 interns. Legislation pending/approved bills)/Change to Election Code/State Election Board (SEB) Multiple pieces of legislation regarding elections were proposed in this year's legislative session.  The next SEB meeting date has not been announced.  Election Information  March 12, 2024 Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) Voter Registration deadline: February 12, 2024  Advance Voting schedule (as was voted on by the BRE in the 06/06/23 BRE meeting)    Elections Office ONLY  Week 1: 02/19-02/23, M-F Saturday: 02/24 Sunday: 02/25 Week 2: 02/26-03-01, M-F Saturday: 03/02 NO Voting: Sunday, 03/03 Week 3: 03/04-03/08, M-F Advance' Voting hours: M-F: 8 a.m. to 6p p.m. Sat/Sun: 8 a.m. to 5p p.m.  Elections Office, Hampton Park Library, Sharon Springs Park, Midway Park  Absentee Ballot drop box: open at the Elections Office during the same days and hours as  Advance Voting  Timeline for submitting absentee ballot applications (for civilian voters): December 25, 2023 through Friday, March 1, 2024. Mailing ballots: Monday, February 121 through Friday, March1  Early absentee ballot opening Election Day: Tuesday, March 12 Certification of election results  As was decided by the BRE int their February meeting, early absentee ballot opening  may begin no earlier than Thursday, March 7.  o All2 29 Election Day polling places open for voting from 7a a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, March 18 at 9a a.m. at the Forsyth County Elections Office  Risk limiting audit (RLA) as required per GAI Election Code May: 21, 2024 General Primary and NonPartisan General Election  March 20 through March 21 Voter Registration deadline: April 22, 2024 Elections Office ONLY  Advance Voting schedule (as was voted on by the BRE int the 06/06/23 BRE meeting)  Week 1: 04/29/-05/03, M-F Saturday: 05/04 Sunday: 05/05 Week 2: 05/06-05/10, M-F Saturday: 05/11 NO Voting: Sunday, 05/12 Week: 3: 05/13-05/17, M-F M-F: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat/Sun: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Elections Office, Hampton Park Library, Sharon Springs Park, Midway Park,  Voting hours:  Absentee Ballot drop box days, hours and location: to be set by the BRE Timeline for submitting absentee ballot applications (for civilian voters):    March 41 through May 10  Mailing ballots: Monday, April 221 through Friday, May 10 Early opening of absentee ballots: to be discussed at at future meeting Certification ofe election results: BRE1 to set date, time and location of meeting  Due to Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 27; deadline to certify election results  is by! 5p p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 Risk limiting audit (RLA) as required per GAI Election Code May 301 through May 31  Candidate Qualifying  Candidate Qualifying for the May 21, 2024 General Primary & Nonpartisan General Election and for Independent candidates for the November 5, 2024 General Election is taking place between Monday, March 4 and Friday, March 8, 2024. Both the Democratic and Republican Parties have a table at our facility and are conducting candidate qualifying at that location.  Qualifying days and hours:  Monday to Thursday: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon)  Polling Places and Precincts and Redistricting  As has been discussed in previous BRE meetings, precinct cards were issued to all registered voters in the county to notify them of the change in U.S. Congressional district and to those impacted, to notify them of the precinct and polling place changes. Thet first batch of precinct cards (approximately 38,000) were mailed on February7toi the voters impacted by precinct and polling place changes. The second set of precinct cards to all other registered voters ini the county entered into the mail system on February 27 2024. This ensures all registered voters in the county are notified oft the Redistricting change in U.S. Congressional district lines due to a judge's ruling which changes the district  representing Forsyth County from 061 to district 07. Department of Parks and Recreation  Staff are: scheduled to visit Sawnee Mountain Park Community Building later this week to review the  new layout.  Ethics Reporting /Candidate Qualifying  Campaign Contribution Disclosure Reports (CCDR) Candidates and elected officials who intend to qualify for a local contest during this year's candidate qualifying period, March 4 - 8, 2024, are classified as 'being in their election year." Those in their election year will follow the State Ethics Commission Election Year schedule. Elected officials who do noti intend to qualify to run for an office in: 2024 are in their 'non-election year and will follow the State Ethics Commission Non-Election Year  schedule.  2024CCDR Due Dates: Election) Year  January 31 April 30 June 30 September 30  five-business day grace period five-business day grace period. five-business day grace period five-business day grace period.    October 25 December 31 June 30 December 31  five-business day grace period five-business day grace period. five-business day grace period five-business day grace period.  2024 CCDRI Due Dates: Non-Election) Year  Personal Finance Disclosure Statements (PFDS) are financials reports for the previous calendar year.  PFDSS do not have a grace period. 2024PFDS Filing Period: Election Year 2024PFDS Filing Period: Non-Election Year Open Records Request(s) (ORR) #r received b/w 02/01/2024 02/29/2024  January 1, 2024- - 15 days after the day the candidate qualifies to run for office  January 1,2024- - July 1,2024  Number in parenthesis indicates the number from  the same month last year 1 (6) 8 51 109 48  2024 Cumulative 2023 Cumulative 2022 Cumulative 2021 Cumulative  Budget/Finance Voter Registration January.  The 2025 budget kickoff meeting is scheduled for March 14. Our department is currently on the Voter registration processing and list maintenance activities were ongoing during the month of  calendar to present our budget to the budget committee on April 29, 2024.  Voter Registration Statistics by Status: As of March 4, 2024  Countywide Total registered voters:.  178,518 (178,387) 161,758 (164,860) 16,760(13,527) 4,379 3,923 456 229 157  Active voters: Inactive voters: Active voters: Inactive voters: Pending voters Total: Pending age  City of Cumming Total registered voters:    Pending verification Pending citizenship Challenged voters Total: Felon Voter challenge Cancelled voters Total: Deceased Felon Hearing Mentally Incompetent Moved out of county Moved out of state Not verified Voter requested Notes:  8 15 27 466 47 419 185 124 5 0 0 Not available 56 0 0 0  Pending misingntomphetemcored information  No Activity for 2 General Election cycles  **An MOC report is not currently available in GARVIS.  Election Equipment / Supplies ballot scanners and UPS units are ongoing.  Routine charging and inventory of touchscreens and printers are in progress. Routine charging of After having undergone the required acceptance testing by the Secretary of State's Office (SOS), the 4 ballot scanners and ballot boxes purchased in 2023 were received on February 15, 2024. The additional 8 ballot scanners and ballot boxes to be purchased were approved by the Board of Commissioners on February 20, 2024. The purchase of this additional equipment will fulfill the needs Logic and Accuracy (L&A) testing of the election equipment to be used in the March 12, 2024 PPP started onJ January 22, 2024. As of Monday, February 19,2024, L&A1 testing is complete for all Advance Voting and Election Day polling places. Additionally, L&A testing has been completed on one Image Cast Central high-speed: scanner for absentee balloting. There are no issues to report. Following the directives of the Secretary of State's (SOS) Office and the equipment vendor, KNOWINKpOIl pads for the 29 Election Day polling places have undergone the first round of election day data imports. The final import of data will not take place until after the conciusion of in person  for the upcoming May General Primary.  Earlyvoting. S4TSoftwarelardware Building Update Disaster Recovery Training/Outreach  Two virtual New Poll Worker Preview Sessions were held in February. There were 19 attendees and 18 have continued to pursue becoming a poll worker for the 2024 election cycle.    Four Poll Worker Management Training sessions were held between February 1 and February 23. Two Poll Worker Stations Training (makeup training) were held on February 22 and February 24. The Online Election Fundamentals Training was released to poll workers to complete. To date, 354 Poll worker assignments for Election Day have been sent to all poll workers who are available to work. Adjustments are being made as changes to availability are communicated to our office.  poll workers have completed the online training.  Calendar for Poll Worker and Outreach Upcoming Events  communications  Information about the ongoing election has been posted to our department website. The Communications Department has pushed content through their social media platforms to inform voters of the ongoing PPP. Updates to our billboard postings continue through the election cycle to On February 28, 2024 our office was presented the "Georgia Election Administration Golden Leader in Excellence" EAGLE award for our work in election security and innovation, including staffs involvement int the launch of GARViS and our level of attention to detail in our processes and procedures. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and state Elections Director, Blake Evans, presented the award in person at our Elections Office. Iti is truly a great honor.  highlight Advance Voting and Election Day voting.  Calendar of Upcoming Events regarding events that fall on holidays)  2024 Election Dates (dates calculated internally; SOS has posted with. some outstanding questions  March 4-8: Candidate Qualifying for the May 2024 General Primary and Nonpartisan General  Election  March 12: Presidential Preference Primary May 21: General Primary & Nonpartisan General Election June 18: General Primary Runoff November 5: General Election & Special Election December 3: General Election Runoff  2024 April 2 May 7 May 27 June 4 July2 July4 August 6 September2 September: 3 October1 November 11 November 12  BRE regular monthly meeting BRE regular monthly meeting Memorial Day; county holiday; offices closed BRE regular monthly meeting BRE regular monthly meeting Independence Day; county holiday; offices closed BRE regular monthly meeting Labor Day; county holiday; offices closed BRE regular monthly meeting BRE regular monthly meeting Veteran's Day; county holiday; offices closed BRE regular monthly meeting    November 28 &29 Thanksgiving county holiday; offices closed December 24 &25 Christmas; county holiday; offices closed  December 10  BRE regular monthly meeting  Respectfully Submitted, Mandi Smith  Director, Voter Registrations & Elections  Vice Chairman Natt asked Director Smith how many of the total number of voters are eligible to vote. Director Smith said she has not pulled the elector's list but said the number would be the same or less than the statistics provided Chairman Luth stated how proud she was of the staff for receiving the Eagle Award from the Secretary of State's Office. She said we had the best team in Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Chairman Luth made a motion to recess at 9:56 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Luth called the meeting back to order at 10:15 a.m. VIII. Hearings Pursuant to Georgia Election Code O.C.G.A 21-2-230  in the Director's Report.  the state and appreciates the hard work from staff.  A. Hear challenges to the qualifications of voters and their eligibility to vote pursuant to Georgia Election Code 21-2-230(a) - February 23, 2024 Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to submit into the record the list of voters being challenged and all the evidence submitted by Challenger Bartelski. Motion carried Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #29 Luis Alberto Cueva Parra because he is no longer registered to vote in Forsyth County and is cancelled in the statewide voter registration database because he has Assistant Secretary Tucker asked Challenger Bartelski if Eagle Al was used to determine the names of voters to challenge. Challenger Bartelski said Eagle Al was not utilized/used for this research. The research was  Bartelski Challenge  unanimously.  moved out of state. Motion carried unanimously.  done manually.    Assistant Secretary Tucker stated according to the National Voting Rights Act voters can be registered in two states. She also stated there are multiple names that have a moved date before a voted date. Vice Chairman Natt asked Challenger Bartelski if there was any other evidence used beside the National Change of Address (NCOA) list. Challenger Bartelski stated the NCOA list was used to look up voters in Vice Chairman Natt asked Challenger Bartelski if he plans to resubmit the names on the challenge for future elections. Challenger Bartelski stated Chairman Luth with a second from Vice Chairman Natt made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #1 Sandra Forrester. Motion carried 3-2 Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #2 Susan Horton. Motion carried 3-2 Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Member Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #3 Dennis Nowik. Motion Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Member Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #4 Mavis Nowik. Motion carried Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Member Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #5 James Burns. Motion  other states.  he was going to resubmit the names.  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  carried unanimously.  3-2 (Luth and Natt opposed).  carried unanimously.  Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #6 Jeffrey Horton. Motion carried 3-2 Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Member Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #7 Jane Hall. Motion carried Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Member Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #8 Gregory Booth, Jr. Motion  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  unanimously.  carried unanimously.    Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Member Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #9 Lori Bennett. Motion failed Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #9 Lori Bennett. Motion carried 3-2  2-3 (Luth, Natt, Radzikinas opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #10 Erin Lamaitis. Motion carried 3-2  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #11 Kristi Kenny. Motion carried 3-2  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #12 Joshua Lamaitis. Motion carried 3-2 Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #13 Brandon Cramer. Motion carried 3-2 Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #14 Lisa Sciandra. Motion carried 3-2 Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter: #15 Paul Sciandra. Motion carried 3-2 Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #16 Christie Gerace. Motion carried 3-2 Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #17 Karlene Roberty. Motion carried 3-2 Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #18 Robert Gerace, Jr. Motion carried 3-2  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).    Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Member Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #19 Michael Oakes. Motion Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Chairman Luth made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #19 Michael Oakes. Motion carried 3-2 Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #20 Eileen Quigley. Motion carried 3-2 Secretary Radzikinas with a second from Vice Chairman Natt made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #21 John Quigley. Motion carried Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Member Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #22 Kathleen Komisarow. Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #22 Kathleen Komisarow. Motion carried 3- Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #23 Jennifer Seith. Motion carried 3-2 Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #24 Shakesi Morris. Motion carried 3-2 Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #25 Christine Chisholm. Motion carried 3-2 Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #26 Kyler Vela. Motion carried 3-2  failed 2-3 (Luth, Natt, Radzikinas opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  3-2 (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  Motion failed 2-3 (Luth, Natt, Radzikinas opposed).  2 (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Member Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #27 James Davis, Jr. Motion  carried unanimously.    Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #28 Anna Nations. Motion carried 3-2 Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #30 Lyndon Shave. Motion carried 3-2 Chairman Luth with a second from Vice Chairman Natt made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #31 Kyle Robinson. Motion carried 3-2 Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #32. Ashleigh Thomas. Motion carried 3-2 Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Member Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #33 Kaylee Mundell. Motion Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #33 Kaylee Mundell. Motion Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #34 Lucas Hamilton. Motion carried 3-2 Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Member Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #35 Kyle Halverson. Motion Chairman Luth with a second from Vice Chairman Natt made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #35 Kyle Halverson. Motion carried 3-2 Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #36 Sai Mohan Sara. Motion carried 3-2 Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #37 Irene Rodgers. Motion carried 3-2  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  failed 2-3 (Luth, Natt, Radzikinas opposed).  carried 3-2 (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  failed 2-3 (Luth, Natt, Radzikinas opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).    Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #38 Uche Nwani. Motion carried 3-2 Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Vice Chairman Natt made ar motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #39 Derrick Mosley. Motion Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #40 Walter Wilson. Motion carried 3-2 Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Member Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #41 Shlok Kulasekaran. Motion Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #41 Shlok Kulasekaran. Motion Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Member Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #42 Bob Horton. Motion failed Chairman Luth with a second from Vice Chairman Natt made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #42 Bob Horton. Motion carried 3-2  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  carried unanimously.  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  failed 2-3 (Luth, Natt, Radzikinas opposed).  carried 3-2 (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  2-3 (Luth, Natt, Radzikinas opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  B.H Hear challenges to the qualifications of voters and their eligibility to vote pursuant to Georgia Election Code 21-2-230(a) - February 26, Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Assistant Secretary Tucker made ar motion to submit into the record the list of voters being challenged and all the evidence submitted by Challenger Clavijo. Motion carried  2024 Clavijo Challenge  unanimously.  Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Assistant Secretary Tucker made a motion to dismiss from the challenge the following voters because they are no longer registered to vote in Forsyth County and are cancelled in the statewide voter registration database because they have moved out of  state:  Voter #5 - Emily Marie McAninch Voter #6 - Kevin Alan McAninch Voter #7 - Celia Margarita McAninch Voter: #8 - Katherine Elizabeth McAninch    Voter #17 - Judith McComb Seith Voter #18 - William Frederick Seith, Jr.  Vice Chairman Natt asked Challenger Clavijo what type of information was used as evidence for the challenge. Challenger Clavijo stated he looked at Chairman Luth with a second from Vice Chairman Natt made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #1 Carolyn Harding. Motion carried 3-2 Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #2 Christian Bohnstedt. Motion carried 3-2 Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #3 Karl Bohnstedt, Jr. Motion carried 3-2 Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #4 Anand Purohit. Motion carried 3-2  property records.  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #9 Heidi Shafer. Motion carried 3-2  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #10 Brady Yeater. Motion carried 3-2 Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Member Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #11 Alexa Yeater. Motion Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #12 Richard Mancine. Motion carried 3-2 Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #13 Mark Stomp. Motion carried 3-2  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  carried unanimously.  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter: #14 Rohiniben Patel. Motion carried 3-2  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).    Chairman Luth with a second from Vice Chairman Natt made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #15 Harendrakumar Patel. Motion carried 3- Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #16 Jigna Patel. Motion carried 3-2  2 (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  Chairman Luth with a second from Vice Chairman Natt made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #19 Beth Gonzalez. Motion carried 3-2 Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Chairman Luth made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #20 Jorge Gonzalez. Motion carried 3-2 C. Hear challenges to the qualifications of voters and their eligibility to vote pursuant to Georgia Election Code 21-2-230(a) - February 26, Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Assistant Secretary Tucker made ar motion to submit into the record the list of voters being challenged and all the evidence submitted by Challenger Moyers. Motion carried Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #5 Brent Earl Schott because he is no longer registered to vote in Forsyth County and is cancelled in the statewide voter registration database because he has moved out of state. Challenger Moyers stated he got the voter list from the Secretary of Assistant Secretary Tucker asked Challenger Moyers if he had any personal knowledge of anyone on the list. Challenger Moyers responded Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Member Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #1 Annette Fowler. Motion The board discussed the lack of evidence provided by Challenger Moyers.  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  2024 Moyers Challenge  unanimously.  Motion carried unanimously. State's Office on February 5.  he did not.  carried 3-2 (Natt and Radzikinas opposed).  Challenger Moyers stated he will withdraw his challenge.    D. Hear challenges to the qualifications of voters and their eligibility to vote pursuant to Georgia Election Code 21-2-230(a) - February 27, Vice Chairman Natt asked Challenger Bartelski if he had any new evidence for this challenge. Challenger Bartelski said he was presenting this challenge on behalf of his team and the same type of evidence was Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Assistant Secretary Tucker made a motion to submit into the record the list of voters being challenged and all the evidence submitted by Challenger Bartelski. Motion carried Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #6 Xiamonei Zhang because he is no longer registered to vote in Forsyth County and is cancelled in the statewide voter registration database because he has moved out of state. Member Tucker asked Challenger Bartelski if he personally knows anyone Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Member Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #1 Gordon Ralph, Jr. Motion Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #1 Gordon Ralph, Jr. Motion carried 3-2 Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #2 Michael Stolorena. Motion carried 3-2 Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #3 Sheila Stolorena. Motion carried 3-2 Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Member Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #4 Eric Cole. Motion failed 2-3  2024 Bartelski Challenge  used.  unanimously.  Motion carried unanimously.  on the list. Challenger Bartelski stated he did not.  failed 2-3 (Luth, Natt, Radzikinas opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Luth, Natt, Radzikinas opposed).    Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #4 Eric Cole. Motion carried 3-2 (Thalimer Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Chairman Luth made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #5 Brenda Hartsook. Motion carried 3-2 Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Member Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #7 Elizabeth Mason. Motion Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #7 Elizabeth Mason. Motion carried 3-2 Secretary Radzikinas with a second from Chairman Luth made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #8 Thomas Mason. Motion carried 3-2 Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Member Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #9 Linda Crowder. Motion Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #9 Linda Crowder. Motion carried 3-2  and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  failed 2-3 (Luth, Natt, Radzikinas opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  failed 2-3 (Luth, Natt, Radzikinas opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  Secretary Radzikinas with a second from Chairman Luth made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #10 James Crowder, Jr. Motion carried 3-2 Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #11 Pamela Hatch. Motion carried 3-2 Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #12 James Hatch. Motion carried 3-2  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #13 Steven McClinnis. Motion carried 3-2  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).    Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #14 Shirley McClinnis. Motion Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Member Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #15 Jennifer Radak. Motion Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Chairman Luth made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #15 Jennifer Radak. Motion carried 3-2 Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Member Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #16 Jeffrey Richardson. Motion Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #16 Jeffrey Richardson. Motion carried 3-2 Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Chairman Luth made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #17 Barbara Richardson. Motion carried 3-2 Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Member Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #18 Gary Clough. Motion failed Chairman Luth with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #18 Gary Clough. Motion carried 3-2 Assistant Secretary Tucker with a second from Member Thalimer made a motion to dismiss from the challenge voter #19 Kevin Morris. Motion failed Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #19 Kevin Morris. Motion carried Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to uphold the challenge for voter #20 Allison Morris. Motion carried  carried 3-2 (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  failed 2-3 (Luth, Natt, Radzikinas opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  failed 2-3 (Luth, Natt, Radzikinas opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  2-3 (Luth, Natt, Radzikinas opposed).  (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  2-3 (Luth, Natt, Radzikinas opposed).  3-2 (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  3-2 (Thalimer and Tucker opposed).  IX. Recess Regular Meeting    X.  Executive Session (if needed)  There was no need for an Executive Session.  XI. Adjournment  Secretary Radzikinas with a second from Vice Chairman Natt made a motion  toa adjourn at 11:54 a.m. Motion carried unanimously.  The above and foregoing minutes are hereby certified as being correct and ordered  recorded. Today's Date:  April 2, 2024  Babns Ldien Barbara Luth, Chairman F JoelE E. Natt,/Vice Chairman Clbdab Carla Radzikinas, Secretary hnch Anita Tucker, Assistant Secretary an Ihib Dan Thalimer, Member