MADISON COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS Board of Elections Conference Room  ABSENTEE SESSION May 13, 2024 5:00 P.M.  MINUTES CALL TOORDER  Chair Wallin called the meeting of the Madison County Board of Elections to order on May 13, 2024, at Suite E, Room 16, 5707 US 25-70 Hwy, Marshall, 28753. In attendance: Jerry Wallin, Chair; Dyatt Smathers, Secretary; Brian Ball, Member, Member; Debbie Ponder, Member; Jacob Ray, Director;  and one member of the public.  Agenda:  Motion (BB, JW) to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed unanimously (5-0).  Minutes Approval: unanimously (5-0). Members Reports:  Motion (JW, DS) to approve the April 16, 2024, meeting minutes as presented. The motion passed  Member Lewis commented on the voter turnout and cost of the Second Primary Election Secretary Smathers complimented Board of Elections staff and early voting poll workers.  Director's Report: year's budget. NEW BUSINESS  The director presented April's budget reported and answered questions from the board regarding this  Motion (JW, RL) to approve three absentee ballots. The motion passed unanimously (5-0).  Preparatory Steps to Count Ballots: tob be scanned the next day. Other Matters:  The Board verified the contents of each ballot container, and the director stored the absentee ballots  Motion (DS, RL) to approve David Goforth as ai temporary Democrat Judge at Hot Springs precinct and Jessica Creech as Republican Judge at Hot Springs precinct. The motion passed unanimously  (5-0).  Page 10 of2    Public Comment:  Cheryll! Williams complimented the board on their thorough procedures used during the review and  approval process of the mailed absentee ballots.  ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Next Absentee Meeting: Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. Motion to adjourn at 5:47 p.m. (DS, JW) and motion carried (5-0)  Chair  akk  M Sh Secretary  Page 2 of2