Forsyth County Board of Voter Registrations and Elections  Regular Monthly Meeting June 7, 2022 at9 a.m. 1201 Sawnee Drive Cumming, Georgia 30040  Forsyth County Voter Registrations and Elections Office  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  Jamain Whyce, Coordinator - Elections Equpmentarehouse  Carol Balcome, Assistant to the Director Karen Pachuta, Attorney, Jarrard & Davis  I.  Call Meeting to Order  Chairman Luth called the meeting to order at 9 a.m.  II.  Pledge of Allegiance III. Adoption of Agenda  Secretary Radzikinas with a second from Assistant Secretary Thalimer made a motion to adopt the agenda as prepared by staff. Motion carried unanimously.  IV. Adoption of Minutes  A. Special Called Meeting of April 28, 2022 - William Quinn Challenge  Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Member Tucker made a motion to adopt  the minutes as prepared by staff. Motion carried unanimously.  B. Monthly Meeting of May 3, 2022  Secretary Radzikinas with a second from Member Tucker made a motion to adopt the minutes as prepared by staff. Motion carried unanimously.    C. Special Called Meeting of May 3, 2022  Secretary Radzikinas with a second from Member Tucker made a motion to adopt the minutes as prepared by staff. Motion carried unanimously. D. Special Called Meeting of May 5, 2022 - Frank Schneider Challenge Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Assistant Secretary Thalimer made a motion to adopt the minutes as prepared by staff. Motion carried unanimously.  E. Special Called Meeting of May 12, 2022  Member Tucker with a second from Vice Chairman Natt made a motion to adopt  the minutes as prepared by staff. Motion carried unanimously.  F. Special Called Meeting of May 19, 2022  Assistant Secretary Thalimer with a second from Member Tucker made a motion to adopt the minutes as prepared by staff. Motion carried unanimously.  G.C Called Meeting of May 24, 2022  Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Member Tucker made a motion to adopt the minutes as prepared by staff and to include the Unofficial Election Summary  Report with the minutes. Motion carried unanimously.  H. Called Meeting of May 31, 2022  Secretary Radzikinas with a second from Assistant Secretary Thalimer made a motion to adopt the minutes as prepared by staff. Motion carried unanimously.  V. Old Business  A. Disaster Recovery Discussion  Chairman Luth stated staff continues to work on the disaster recovery plan. B. Parks and Recreation Architectural Design Liaison Update Secretary Radzikinas said there were no updates to report.  C.R Recap of May 24, 2022 General Primary and NonPartisan General Election Director Smith provided to the Board a review of the May 24, 2022 General Primary and NonPartisan General Election including information on poll worker    information sessions, poll worker training, poll watchers, residency affirmations Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Member Tucker made a motion that based on the past primary election, Director Smith should not be a poll manager for any elections operations and that a policy be set that would establish others beside the Director managing the opening of the absentee ballots. Motion carried  submitted and challenged voters.  unanimously.  VI. New Business  A. Discussion of June 21, 2022 General Primary Runoff Preparations Director Smith provided the Board an update on the June 21, 2022 General Primary Runoff. Director Smith reported the first mailing of absentee ballots will go out today, the Voter Information Guide has been finalized, and Logic & Accuracy testing will begin June 9. Director Smith asked the Board to set a date After a brief discussion by the Director and the Board, Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Member Tucker made a motion to schedule the certification meeting on Friday, June 24, 2022 at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections office located at 1201 Sawnee Dr., Vice Chairman Natt asked Director Smith to send an email to County Manager Kevin Tanner inviting him to be a part of the election night results tabulation. Director Smith said at her recent Finance Committee meeting she invited the county manager and commissioners to attend a poll worker training class if they were interested in learning more about the process. Chairman Luth stated she would send the county manger an invitation and will copy Director Smith on the  for the certification meeting.  Cumming, GA 30040. Motion carried unanimously.  email.  VII. Director's Report  Director Smith presented the Director's Report.  Voter Registrations & Elections Department  Director's Report June 7, 2022  Board Members Staff (SEB)  Current filled staff/positions: 8 full-time (3 unfilled) and 8 part-time (0 unfilled). Legislation pendinglapproved bills)/Change to Election Code/State Election Board A State Election Board (SEB) meeting was held on May 17, 2022. There are no new meeting  dates posted on the SEB website.    Election Information  2022 Election Dates (from the SOS long calendar)  May 24: General Primary & NonPartisan General Election* June 21: General Primary Runoff & NonPartisan General Runoff**  November 8: General Election* December 6: General Election Runoff**  *Special Election, ifneeded **Runoff, ifneeded Polling Places and Precincts  Maps of the current precincts and polling places and the list of precinct and polling place addresses are posted on our website. Signs will be posted at those polling places no longer  serving as Election Day polling places as is required by O.C.G.A.  Ethics Reporting/Candidate Qualifying Open Records Request(s) (ORR) # received b/w 05/04/22-06/06/22 2022 Year to Date 2021 Cumulative Budget/Finance 2023 Budget Calendar  8 30 48  05/18/2022: met with the Finance Budget Team to review submitted budget June 2, 2022: met with Finance Committee to review submitted budget  Voter Registrations & Elections Activity Statistics  Voter registration totals Active total Inactive total Cumulative total Pending voters Pending age Pending verification Pending 40-day clock Pending 26-month clock Total Cancelled voters Moved out of state Voter requested cancellation Felon = cancelled Felon - challenged status Deceased Rejected Moved out of county  As of June 1, 2022 160937 12853 173790 As of June 1, 2022 127 4 12 142 285 119 4 0 6 144 3 47    Total Notes: Voter Registration  323  We continue to use the Enet statewide voter registration database. No further details about  GARVIS have been provided by the SOS. April 25 - state and local races May 23 -federal races  There are two voter registration deadlines for the upcoming Primary Runoff.  We will follow the instructions provided by the SOS on how to handle the differences in the  registration deadlines. Election Equpment/Supplies  Pre-packing and inventory of supplies is ongoing and underway.  Logic & Accuracy testing on the election equipment to be used in the upcoming election is  scheduled to start on Thursday, June 9, 2022.  S&T/Software/Hardware Building Update Training/Outreach  New poll worker training sessions are scheduled for today and tomorrow. Additional sessions will be scheduled for next week. Those individuals who submitted an interest form during the Primary have been contacted to attend these training sessions.  We need more poll workers for the upcoming Primary Runoff.  Calendar of Upcoming Events  June 13-17 June 21 TBD July 4 July 5 August 2 September 5 September 6 October 10 October 11 November 1 November 8 November 11 December 6 December 13  Advance Voting for the General Primary Runoff General Primary Runoff Election Day Runoff Certification meeting Independence Day; county holiday; offices closed Board Meeting Board Meeting Labor Day; county holiday; offices closed Board Meeting Columbus Day; STATE holiday Board Meeting (second Tuesday of the month) Board Meeting (held in Commissioner's Meeting Room) General Election Election Day Veteran's Day; county holiday; offices closed General Election Runoff Election Day Board meeting (second Tuesday of the month)  October 17-Nov 4 Advance Voting for the General Election  November 24&26 Thanksgiving; county holiday; offices closed December 23 &26 Christmas; county holiday; offices closed  Respectfully Submitted, Mandi Smith  Director, Voter Registrations and Elections    VIII. Hearings Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-229  Chairman Luth asked if anyone was present who received a letter regarding the The Board was provided a master list sorted by challenge of all the hearings pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-229 postponed until the June 7, 2022 Board of Voter A. Hearings Regarding the Frank Schneider Challenge Submitted March 16,  challenge hearing. No one was present who received a letter.  Registrations & Elections meeting.  2022  The Board made the following motions and decisions on individual electors based on the evidence provided by challenger Frank Schneider. Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to dismiss the challenge for voter #11 Mark Alden based on the voter being in Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to dismiss the challenge for voter #9 Vanessa Alden and voter #10 Benedict Ajufor based on the voters having moved out of the county. Motion carried  cancelled status. Motion carried unanimously.  unanimously.  Chairman Luth with a second from Member Tucker made a motion to dismiss the challenge for voters #6 Willie Watkins and #7 Patricia Watkins because the voters returned their residency affirmations stating they contract with the Corp of Engineers and work at multiple parks in the county and have no permanent Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Assistant Secretary Thalimer made a motion to remove voters #2, #3, #5 from the voter rolls because the voters are Member Tucker asked attorney Pachuta ifthis falls within the 90-day rule according to the National Voting Rights Act (NVRA). Attorney Pachuta said the Vice Chairman Natt withdrew his motion. Assistant Secretary Thalimer withdrew Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Assistant Secretary Thalimer made a motion to remove voter #2 Barbara Helm from the voter rolls because the voter is Member Tucker asked if this voter will be flagged as inactive and go through the 2 general election process before they are removed from the rolls. Director Smith said if the Board votes to remove the voter from the rolls they will be cancelled.  residence. Motion carried unanimously.  registered at a commercial address.  Board would have to discuss them one at a time.  his second.  registered at a commercial address.    Member Tucker asked Attorney Pachuta if this violates the NVRA. Attorney Pachuta said the Board has to look at the evidence and see ifit demonstrates the voter should not be on the rolls. She also stated there is no clear case law on this regarding NVRA and that this is an individual challenge and not a list Motion carried 3-2 with Chairman Luth, Vice Chairman Natt, and Secretary Radzikinas in favor and Assistant Secretary Thalimer and Member Tucker Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Chairman Luth made a motion to remove the voter #3 Margaret Land from the rolls because the voter is registered at a commercial address. Motion carried 3-2 with Chairman Luth, Vice Chairman Natt, and Secretary Radzikinas in favor and Assistant Secretary Thalimer and Member Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Chairman Luth made a motion to remove the voter #5 Robert Riggs from the rolls because the voter is registered at a commercial address. Motion carried 3-2 with Chairman Luth, Vice Chairman Natt, and Secretary Radzikinas in favor and Assistant Secretary Thalimer and Member Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Member Tucker made a motion to dismiss the challenge for voter #8 Lamar Williams based on the voter completing a provisional ballot and submitting a change of address form. Motion carried Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to remove voter #1 Alesia Godwin from the voter from the rolls because the voter is registered at a commercial address. Motion carried 3-2 with Chairman Luth, Vice Chairman Natt, and Secretary Radzikinas in favor and Assistant Secretary Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to remove voter #4 Kristiina Lugus from the voter from the rolls because the voter: is registered at a commercial address. Motion carried 3-2 with Chairman Luth, Vice Chairman Natt, and Secretary Radzikinas in favor and Assistant Secretary B. Hearings Regarding the Lori Wexler Challenge Submitted April 4, 2022 The Board recognized Lori Wexler to discuss her research and how she says she determined the voters no longer live in Forsyth County at their registered The Board made the following motions and decisions on individual electors based on the evidence provided by challenger Lori Wexler.  maintenance procedure.  opposed.  Tucker opposed.  Tucker opposed.  unanimously.  Thalimer and Member Tucker opposed.  Thalimer and Member Tucker opposed.  address.    Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Member Tucker made a motion to dismiss the challenge for voter #120 Gregory McCord because the voter has moved out of state and is in cancelled status. Motion carried unanimously. Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Assistant Secretary Thalimer made a motion to dismiss the challenge for voters #118 Sarah Sunderland and #119 David Szost because the voters have moved out of the county. Motion carried Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to remove voter #101 Kelly Smith from the rolls because the voter is registered in Alabama and voted in their May 24, 2022 primary election. Motion carried 3-2 with Chairman Luth, Vice Chairman Natt, and Secretary Radzikinas in favor and Chairman Luth with a second from Vice Chairman Natt made a motion to postpone the challenged voter hearing for voters #1-30 from the April 4, 2022 Wexler Challenge to the July 5, 2022 Board of Voter Registrations & Elections meeting. These voters are currenting in Active status. Motion carried  unanimously.  Assistant Secretary Thalimer and Member Tucker opposed.  unanimously.  Chairman Luth with a second from Member Tucker made a motion to dismiss the challenge for inactive voters #31-117 with the exception of voter #101 from the Vice Chairman Natt stated he has reservations about the motion because these voters can show up to vote which could affect the local races. He also stated they Member Tucker said some of the evidence is just social media and these voters  April 4, 2022 Wexler Challenge.  had property sales.  will go through the natural process of removal. The motion carried 4-1 with Vice Chairman Natt opposed.  C.H Hearings Regarding the Frank Schneider Challenge Submitted April 14,  2022  The Board made the following motions and decisions on individual electors based on the evidence provided by challenger Frank Schneider. Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to dismiss the challenge for voters #182-197 because the voters moved out of state Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to dismiss the challenge for voters #17 Ann Hodges and #18 Joseph Hodges because the voters have moved out of state and are in cancelled status. Motion  and are in cancelled status. Motion carried unanimously.  carried unanimously.    Chairman Luth with a second from Vice Chairman Natt then made a motion to postpone active voters #1-61 excluding voters #17 and #18 from the April 14, 2022 Schneider Challenge to the July 5, 2022 Board ofVoter Registrations & Chairman Luth with a second from Member Tucker made a motion to dismiss the challenge for inactive voters #62-181 from the April 14, 2022 Schneider Member Tucker with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to  Elections meeting. Motion carried unanimously.  Challenge. Motion carried unanimously.  recess at 10:24 a.m. Motion carried unanimously.  Chairman Luth called the meeting back to order at 10:34 a.m.  D. Hearing Regarding the William Quinn Challenge Submitted April 19, 2022 The Board made the following motions and decisions on individual electors based on the evidence provided by challenger William Quinn. Director Smith stated voter #1 Laverne Ledbetter had recently passed away on Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Member Tucker made a motion to dismiss the challenge for voter #1 Laverne Ledbetter because the voter is  May 17, 2022, after the challenge was submitted.  deceased. Motion carried unanimously.  The Board asked Mr. Quinn if he had received any more information about voter #2 Annie Bell Massey. Mr. Quinn stated he was waiting on information from a Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Chairman Luth made a motion to postpone voter #2 Annie Bell Massey to the August 2, 2022 Board of Voter Registrations & Elections Meeting. Motion carried 4-1 with Member Tucker E. Hearings Regarding the Frank Schneider Challenge Submitted April 28,  Parker Funeral Home in Rock Hill, SC.  opposed. 2022  The Board made the following motions and decisions on individual electors based on the evidence provided by challenger Frank Schneider. Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Member Tucker made a motion to dismiss the challenge for voters #7 Gloria Brabson and #8 Linda Brabson because the voters have moved out of state and are in cancelled status. Motion  carried unanimously.    Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Member Tucker made a motion to dismiss the challenge for voter #77 Prakasha Mudalagiraiah because the voter has moved out of state and is in cancelled status. Motion carried unanimously. Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to dismiss the challenge for voters #97 Dana Petrin and #99 Rachel Petrin because the voters have moved out of state and are in cancelled status. Motion carried Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to dismiss the challenge for voter #453 Dorothy Cooper because the voter is deceased and is in cancelled status. Motion carried unanimously.  unanimously.  Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to dismiss the challenge for voters #454-462 because the voters have moved out of Secretary Radzikinas with a second from Member Tucker made a motion to dismiss the challenge for voters #441-452 because the voters have moved out of Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Member Tucker made a motion to dismiss the challenge for voters #435-440 because they have moved to a different address within the county. Motion carried unanimously. Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Assistant Secretary Thalimer made a motion to postpone active voters #1-146 excluding voters #7, #8 and #77 from the April 28, 2022 Schneider Challenge to the July 5, 2022 Board of Voter Registrations & Elections meeting. Motion carried unanimously.  state and are in cancelled status. Motion carried unanimously.  the county. Motion carried unanimously.  Chairman Luth with a second from Member Tucker made a motion to dismiss the challenge for inactive voters #147-434 from the April 28, 2022 Schneider  Challenge. Motion carried unanimously.  Vice Chairman Natt made a motion to move all active Schneider challenges pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-229 back to a 21-2-230 challenge for the June 21, 2022 General Primary Runoff. Attorney Pachuta stated the Ben Hill case ruled even 21-2- 230 challenges would have to be taken on a case by case basis this close to the election. Vice Chairman Natt asked if the June 21, 2022 General Primary Runoff was a continuation of the May 24 General Primary Election. Attorney Pachuta said  the Secretary of State's Office said it was a separate election.  There was no second to the motion.    Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to reconsider the action taken on active voters #1-30 from the April 4, 2022 Wexler Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to dismiss the challenge for active voters #13 Mandeep Mangat and #30 Alissa Williamson from the April 4, 2022 Wexler Challenge because the voters had returned their residency affirmations and currently live at the challenged address.  Challenge. Motion carried unanimously.  Motion carried unanimously.  Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to postpone active voters #1-29 with the exception of voters #13 and #30 from the April 4, 2022 Wexler Challenge to the July 5, 2022 Board of Voter Registrations  &E Elections meeting. Motion carried unanimously.  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 Member Tucker made a motion to adjourn  at 10:52 a.m. Motion carried unanimously.  The above and foregoing minutes are hereby certified as being correct and ordered recorded.  Today's Date:  July 5, 2022  Balan hs Barbara Luth, Chairman  RE Joel E. Natt, Vice Chairman lulak Bacubuay Carla Radzikinas, Secretary PpT Daniel Thalimer, Assistant Secrètary hTahs Anita Tucker, Member