Cumberland County Board of Elections  Board Meeting October 16, 2023  Broad Members in attendance were Chair Grimes, Member Edmonds, Member Devore, Member King, Staff in attendance are Director Amaro, Deputy Director Hilburn, Staff Member Roberts, Staff Member  Member Baker. Hill.  The invocation was offered by Member King. The meeting was called to order by the Chair at 5:00 p.m.  Action: Member Baker moves to approve the agenda (second by Member King) Vote is unanimous in Action: Member Devore moves to rescind the approval and add an item "correction of timing error" Deputy Director Hilburn explains that there has been a timing error, that she has consulted the State Board; they advised as to the correct procedure to correct it and the timing error has been corrected. Action: Member Devore moves to remove 7 ballots from the election day absentee totals, and add  favor.  (second by Member King). Vote is unanimous inj favor.  them to current totals. (second by Member Baker).Vote is unanimous in favor.  M100 reading: 40  Deputy Director Hilburn presents 2 absentee ballots with ID exception forms.  Action: Member Devore moves to approve the 2 absentee ballots as recommended by staff.(second. by Deputy Director Hilburn informs the Board that she has received 8 absentee ballots after Election Day Action: Member Devore moves to not approve the absentee ballots as recommended by staff.(second Deputy Director Hilburn presents 3 civilian, 1 military and 1 overseas absentee ballots that were timely. Action: Member Devore moves to approve the 3 civilian, 1 military and: 1 overseas absentee ballots as  Member King). Vote is unanimous inj favor.  with no postmark and recommends that the Board does not approve them.  by Member King). Vote is unanimous inj favor.  recommended. by staff.(second by Member Edmonds). Vote is unanimous inj favor.    Director Amaro says she has 21 provisional ballots. The staff recommends: 12 not approve, 1 partially approve, 61 fully approve and 2 with exception forms that the board needs to consider (NCSBE guidance Action: Member Edmonds moves to accept the stafrecommendation on 6, provisionals (second by Action: Member Edmonds moves to accept the staff recommendation on 2 provisionals with exception forms (second by Member King). Vote is passes 4-1 (for: Member baker, Chair Grimes, Member Action: Member Devore moves to approve the partial provisional ballot as recommended. by  isto approve).  Member King). Vote is unanimous inj favor.  Edmonds, Member King; Abstain: Member Devore).  staff.(second. by Member King). Vote is unanimous inj favor.  M100 reading: 54  Motion to Adjourn: Member Devore (second by Member King)  Meeting adjourned at 6:30p.m. oAch Respectfully Submitted by, Derek Edmonds  Lmflnlm  Atah KPEL  faue Cfte