Madison County Board of Elections Meeting Minutes - Regular Session  August 22, 2023  The Madison County Board of Elections held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday August 22, 2023, at Suite E, Room 16, 5707 US 25-70 Hwy, Marshall, 28753. In attendance: In attendance: Jerry Wallin, Chair; Dyatt Smathers (via telephone), Secretary; Brian Ball Member; Rayl Lewis Member; Debbie Ponder, Member; Jacob Ray, Director; andi two  members oft the public. Call to Order:  Chair Wallin called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.  Minutes:  Motion (BB, RL) to approve. July 18 meeting minutes as presented. The motion passed unanimously (5-0).  Members' Report:  Member Ball recapped his experience at the State Board Conference.  Member Smathers reviewed the. Judge appointment recommendations and noted that the list complies with General Member Ponder recapped heri first State Board Conference and was appreciative of the experience of attending the  Statute 163-41. conference. Director's Report:  The director reported on preparations fori the potential September 12 municipal primary, the State Board Conference  and answered board member questions about the newi filing period.  New Business:  Motion (BB, RL) to approve the recommended precinct judge list as presented. The motion passed unanimously (5-0). Motion (DS,JW) to approve the municipal election assistant list as presented. The motion passed unanimously (5-0). Motion (BB, RL) to pass a resolution that the voters oft the North Marshall Precinct that lie within the Town of Marshall Municipality bet temporarily transferred, for the purpose of voting, to the South Marshall Precinct for the 2023 Municipal Motion (DP, BB) that the voters oft the North Marshall Precinct that lie within the Town of Marshall Municipality be transferred, fort the purpose of voting, to 145 Blannahassett Island, Marshall, NCi for the 2023 Municipal Election. The  Election. The motion passed unanimously (5-0).  motion passed unanimously (4-0).    Public Comment:  Cheryl Williams spoke about the virtual demonstration of voting equipment held by Hart Intercivic company for the Paula Dempsey reported about the process recruiting poll workers andi thanked them for their service.  Buncombe County Board of Elections.  Adjournment:  Motion (BB, JW) to adjourn at 3:35 p.m. The motion was passed unanimously (4-0).  Announcement:  Next regularly scheduled meeting: September 20, 2023 at: 3:00p p.m.  Secretary L   mk