COUNTY  WHITE COUNTY BOARD OF BLECTIONS & REGISTRATION  Amie Veater Elections Supervisor  VOTE VSRREGIS  1241 Helen Highway, Suite 210 e Cleveland, Georgia 30528 WHITE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION MAUNEY BUILDING, Community and Economic Development Meeting Room  REGULAR MEETING Monday, August 5, 2024 9:00AM AGENDA (Revised 08.02.2024)  1. CALLTOORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. INVOCATION  5. RECOGNITION OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND MEDIA  6. CONSIDER ADOPTING THE MINUTES OFTHE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:  REGULAR MEETING HELD. July 1, 2024  7. NEW BUSINESS  WCE BOER consideration of a resolution calling the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Referendum, authorizing publication of the call of the November 5, 2024 special election, and for other purposes. WCI BOER Supplemental Process-Guidance for Voter Challenges Document Approval  July Regional Meeting Secretary of State Training August Mossy Creek Fellowship Hall  8. OLD BUSINESS  November and December BOER Regularly Scheduled Meeting Date Changes  9. REGISTRAR'S REPORT OF REGISTERED VOTERS 10. OPEN RECORDS REPORT- NONE 11. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC 12. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS 13. FUTURE MEETING DATE(S)  Regularly: Scheduled Meeting-September 9, 2024  14. ADJOURN  2023. -2024 Board Members  Louise Nix, Chairman oft the Board Todd Marks, Vice Chairman of the Board  Russell Mobley, Secretary oft the Board e Mike Mays, Board Member . Lorie Crumley, Board Member    WHITE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS & REGISTRATION  Amie Veater Elections: Supervisor  COUNTY Bo  1241 Helen Highway, Suite 210 e Cleveland, Georgia 30528 WHITE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS ANDI REGISTRATION MAUNEY BUILDING, Community: and Economic Development Meeting Room  VOTE ASRREGIS  REGULAR MEETING Monday, July 1, 2024, 9:00AM MINUTES  1. CALLTOORDER. ChairLouise Nix. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Chair Nix. 4. INVOCATION. ChairNix.  2. ROLL CALL. Secretary Russell Mobley. All members present.  5. RECOGNITION OF ELECTED OFFICIALS ANDI MEDIA. Samantha Sinclair (White County News), Gary  Burrows (White County Democratic Party).  6. CONSIDER. ADOPTING THE MINUTES OFT THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:  REGULAR MEETING HELD June 3, 2024. Motion to adopt asi is made by Mike Mays, seconded by  Todd Marks. Minutes approved unanimously. 7. NEW BUSINESS. Elections Supervisor. Amie Veater.  Poll Manager Provisional Training. Summary of training provided to Poll Workers for upcoming Watermark Ballot Paper. New ballot paper required as of July1perl legislation passed earlier Precinct Visits. Review of polling sites and related planned activities to be performed in Secretary of State Training. Scheduled. August 26-28. Additional training to be held at BOER December BOERI RegularlyScheduled Meeting. December 9th (at Mauney Building). Secretary ofState will replace all Datteryunitsforvotingequpmentandrecycle old equipment: tat County Personnel Office reviewed issue of onsite assistance to voters on election day. Election staff assistance is limited to providing appropriate equipment (ADA compliance) as provided by Secretary of State and associated instructions for their use. Staff may recommend consideration 8. REGISTRAR'S REPORT OF REGISTERED VOTERS. Chief Voter Registrar April Kastner. See attached  election(s). this year.  preparation fori the upcoming election(s).  July Regional Meeting. July25th to be held in Habersham County.  Office August 29th.  no charge to County.  ofa absentee voting for future elections.  report.    9. OPEN RECORDS REPORT - NONE 10.COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC- NONE. 11.BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS.  Mike Mays requested BOER to consider review of official voterr rolls along with comparison of voting statistics to determine if precinct consolidation may be appropriate fori future elections. The proposed review to be done in 2025 (off election year). Consensus of Board to discuss Board requested: status of clarification of official mapped boundaries of City of Helen for election purposes. Election Supervisor Veater to coordinate with County Manager's Office for answer,  further post 2024 election.  12.FUTUREMEETING DATE(S)  Regularly Scheduled Meeting- - August5,2024  13.ADJOURN. Mike Mays made motion to adjourn, secondedk by Lorie Crumley; approved unanimously.  Meeting adjourned: 9:50A AM.  2023. - 2024 Board Members  Louise Nix, Chairman of the Board . Todd Marks, Vice Chairman oft the Board Russell Mobley, Secretary oft the Board . Mike Mays, Board Member . Lorie Crumley, Board Member    RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 141 Resolution Calling for an Election tol Impose a County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax  Al RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WHITE COUNTY, GEORGIA IMPOSING A COUNTY ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX AS AUTHORIZED BY PART 1 OF ARTICLE 3 OF CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 48 OF THE OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA ANNOTATED, SPECIFYING THE PURPOSES. FORWHICHTHE PROCEEDS OF SUCHTAXARETOBEL USED; SPECIFYING THEPERIOD OF TIME FOR WHICH SUCHT TAX SHALL BE IMPOSED; SPECIFYING THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE FACILITIES TO BE FUNDED FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH TAX; REQUESTING THE ELECTION SUPERINTENDENT TO CALL AN ELECTION OF THE VOTERS OF WHITE COUNTYTO. APPROVE THE IMPOSITION OF SUCH SALES AND USE TAX; APPROVING THE FORM OF BALLOT TO BE USED IN WHEREAS, Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. (the "Act") authorizes the imposition of a county one percent sales and use tax (the "SPLOST") for the purpose, inter alia, of financing certain capital outlay projects which include those set forth herein; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners ofV White County, Georgia (the' "Board of Commissioners) has determined thati iti isi in thel best interest oft the citizens of White County, Georgia (the' "County") thataone percent SPLOST be imposed in a special district within the County to raise approximately $56,733,783 for  SUCHANI ELECTION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.  the purpose off funding capital outlay projects (he Projects"); and  WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners delivered a written notice (the "Notice") to the mayor in WHEREAS, the Notice contained the date, time, place, and purpose of a meeting at which designated representatives of the County and the City of Cleveland, and the City of Helen ("the Municipallies)met: and discussed the possible projects fori inclusioni in ther referendum, includingm municipally  each municipality located within the County regarding the imposition of the SPLOST; and  owned and operated projects; and  WHEREAS, thel Notice was delivered or mailed at least 10 days priort to the date oft the meeting, and WHEREAS, the County has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the Municipalities NOW, THEREFORE, BEI IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of White County, Georgia (A) Assuming the question of imposing a County SPLOSTi is approved by the voters oft the special districtii in the election hereinafter referred to, the SPLOST shall bei imposed for the term, purposes and costs as 1. Inorder tot finance the Projects described herein, a SPLOSTI in the amount of one percent (1%) on all sales and uses in the County is hereby authorizedi to be levied and collected within the special  the meeting was held at least 30 days prior to the issuance ofa a call for the referendum; and  that are parly to the Agreement; and  ast follows:  follows:  district created in the County as provided in the Act.    2. The proceeds of such tax are to be used toi fund the Projecis, The Projects consist of' "County Projects" and' "Municipal Projects."1 The County Projects, the Municipal Projects, andi the Estimated  Costs are set forth below:  County Projects Estimated Costs: $34,040,269 Municipal Projects Estimated Costs: $22,693,514 3. The SPLOST is tol bei imposed for a period of six (6)years.  (B) Callf for the! Election; Ballot Form; Notice.  1. The election superintendent of White County is hereby requested to call an election in all voting precincts in the County on the 5lh day of November, 2024, for the purpose of submitting to the 2. Thel ballots tob be used int the election shall have written or printed thereon substantially the following:  qualified voters of the County the question set forth inj paragraph 2, below.  Shall a special one percent sales and use tax be imposed in the special district of White County for aj period of time not to exceed: six (6) years andi for the raising of an estimated (1) funding governmental facilities, vehicles, infrastructure, equipment, andI loan orl lease repayments, roads, bridges and sidewalks facilities, vehicles, equipment and signage, 911, Fire-EMS equipment, facilities and vehicles, parks and recreation equipment, facilities and vehicles, Sherriff's Department equipment, facilities and vehicles, for White (2) for funding governmental facilities, vehicles, infrastructure and equipment, roads, bridges and sidewalks including facilities, vehicles, equipment and signage, publics safely equipment, facilities and vehicles, parks andi recreation equipment, facilities and vehicles, water and sewer facllities, vehicles, infrastructure and equipment for the Municipality of (3) for water/wastewater improvements including equipment, vehicles, resurfacing and repairs, roads, streets, bridges and sidewalks projects, including equipment, vehicles, resurfacing and repairs, acquisition and/or capital improvement of public infrastructure, parks and public recreation areas including administration, cultural, recreational or public safety facilities or vehicles, administration equipment, facilities and vehicles for the  ") )Yes  amount of $56,733,783 fort the purpose of:  ()No  County;  Cleveland; and,  Municipality ofH Helen?"  3. Itis hereby requested that the election be held by the election superintendent of White County in accordance with the election laws of the State of Georgia, including, without limitation, the election laws relating to special elections. It is hereby further requested that the election superintendent of White County canvass the returns, declare the result of the election, and cerlify the result to the  Secretary of State and tot the state revenue commissioner.    4. The election superintendent of White County is hereby authorized and requested top publish a notice oft the election as required byl lawi in the newspaper inv which sheriff's advertisements for the County are published once a week fori four weeks immediately preceding the date oft the election. The notice oft the election shall be ins substantially thet form attached hereto as Exhibit' "A". (C) The clerk of the Board of Commissioners is hereby authorized and directed to deliver a copy of the resolution tot the election superintendent ofWhite County, with ar request that the election superintendent (D) The proper officers and agents of the County are hereby authorized to take any and all further actions  ofWhite County issue the call for an election.  as may bei required in connection with the imposition of SPLOST. (E) The Resolution shall take effecti immediately upon its adoption.  This the lbth. day of July, 2024.  WHITE By:  ATTEST:, ShandaTuupg  Travis Turner, Chairman 22  Clerk    Exhibit"A"  NOTICE OF CALL FOR SPECIAL ELECTION TOTHE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF WHITE COUNTY, GEORGIA  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 5uh day of November, 2024, an election will be held at the regular polling places in all the election districts of White County, Georgia ("the County"), at which timet there will be submitted to the qualified voters of the county for their determination the question of whether a one percent counfy special purpose local option sales and use tax (he "SPLOST") shall bei imposed on all sales and uses in the special district created in the County for a period of 6y years for the raising of approximately $56,733,783 for the purpose off funding capital outlay projects ("he Projects") specified in the form of the  ballot set forth below.  Shall a special one percent sales and use tax be imposed in the special district of White County for a period oft time not to exceed six (6) years and for the raising of an estimated (1) funding governmental facilities, vehicles, infrastructure, equipment, and loan or lease repayments, roads, bridges and sidewalks facilities, vehicles, equipment and signage, 911, Fire-EMS equipment, facilities and vehicles, parks and recreation equipment, facilities and vehicles, Sherriff's Department equipment, facilities and vehicles, for White (2). for funding governmental facilities, vehicles, infrastructure and equipment, roads, bridges and: sidewalks including facilities, vehicles, equipment and signage, public safely equipment, facilities and vehicles, parks andi recreation equipment, facilities and vehicles, water and sewer facilities, vehicles, infrastructure and equipment for the Municipality of (3) for water/wastewater improvements including equipment, vehicles, resurfacing and repairs, roads, streets, bridges and sidewalks projects, including equipment, vehicles, resurfacing and repairs, acquisition andlor capital improvement of public infrastructure, parks and public recreation areas including administration, cultural, recreational or public safety facilities or vehicles, administration equipment, facilities and vehicles for the  amount of $56,733,783 for the purpose of:  ")Yes  County;  ()No  Cleveland; and,  Municipality of Helen?"    CLERK'S CERTIFICATE  The undersigned Clerk of White County, Georgia (the "County") DOES HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing pages oft typewritten matter constitute a true and correct copy, of a resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners of White County on July 16, 2024, at a meeting duly called and assembled and open to the public and at which a quorum was present and acting throughout, that the original of such resolution has been inserted into the County's minute book, which is my custody and control, and that such resolution has not been modified, repealed, revoked or WITNESS my official hand and the seal of the County, this 17th day ofJuly,  rescinded as oft the date hereof.  11 " COMLIS  2024.  SEALO  Shanda Murphy, County ShanTlely  66 03 TIIS    Al RESOLUTION OF THE: BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION OF WHITEC COUNTYTOREGULATEANDPROVIDE FORTHE CALLING OF AN ELECTION TO DETERMINE THE CONTINUATION OF A ONE PERCENT SALES ANDUSE TAX. AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE3 OF CHAPTER8OF TITLE 48 OF THE OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA ANNOTAIED; AND FOR  OTHER PURPOSES:  WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of White County, Georgia (the "Board of Commissioners") has furnished to the Board of Elections and Registration of White County (the "Board ofBlections") at true and correct copy ofi its resolution (the "County Resolution") requesting that the Board of Elections call an election on November 5, 2024 (the "Election") to determine whether a one percent sales and use tax (the "Sales and Use Tax") shall be continued in White  County, Georgia (the "County"); and  WHEREAS, the Board of Elections has jurisdiction over the registration of voters and the conduct of primaries and elections for the County pursuant to Title 21 of the Official Code of  Georgia Annotated, as now or hereafter amended, and other provisions oflaw;  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Elections, and it is hereby  resolved by the authority of the same, as follows:  1.  The Election is hereby called. The Election shail be held in all the voting precincts  in the County for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the County the question of  whether the Sales and Use Tax shall be continued.  2.  A call of the Election (the "Call") shall be published in the newspaper in which  sheriffs advertisements for the County are published (the "Legal Organ") at least 90 days prior to the Election. The Call shall be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit B of the County  Resolution. 3.  A notice of election (the' "Notice") shall bej published int thel Legal Organ once a week  in each ofthe four weeks immediately preceding the Election. The Notice shall be substantially in  the form attached as Exhibit A to the County Resolution.  4. Notice. 5.  The ballot to be used ini the Election shall be substantially ini the form set forth ini the The proper officers, employees and agents of the Board of Elections are hereby  authorized to take any and all actions required by law to conduct the Election.  6. Any and all resolutions or parts thereofin conflict with this resolution are hereby  repealed.  7. This resolution shall take immediate effect upon its adoption.    ADOPTED this 5th day of August, 2024.  BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION OF WHITE COUNTY    Todd MarksVice Chairman oft the Board M RisselMobley, Secretary ofthe Board Be Rula2y  Mike Mays, Board  Lorie Crumley, Board Member  2    EXHIBIT A  NOTICE OF CALL FOR SPECIAL ELECTION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF WHITE COUNTY, GEORGIA  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 5lh day of November, 2024, an election will be held at the regular polling places in all the election districts of White County, Georgia ("the County"), at which time there will be submitted to the qualified voters of the county for their determination the question of whether a one percent county special purpose local option sales and use tax (the' SPLOST") shall be imposed on all sales and uses in the special district created in the Counfy for a period of6 6 years for the raising of approximately $56,733,783 for the purpose off funding capital outlay projects ("the  Projects")s specified in the form of the ballot set forth below.  The ballots to be used at said election shall have written or printed thereon substantially the following:  Shall a special one percent sales and use tax! bei imposed in the special district of White County for ap period of timer not to exceed six (6) years andf fort the raising of an estimated (1)funding governmental facilities, vehicles, infrastructure, equipment, andl loan or lease repayments, roads, bridges and sidewalks facilities, vehicles, equipment and signage, 911, Fire-EMS equipment, facilities and vehicles, parks and recreation equipment, facilities and vehicles, Sherriff's Department equipment, facilities and vehicles, for White (2) for funding govemmental facilities, vehicles, infrastructure and equipment, roads, bridges and sidewalks including facilities, vehicles, equipment and signage, public safety equipment, facilities and vehicles, parks andrecreatione equipment, facilities and vehicles, water and sewer facilities, vehicles, infrastructure and equipment for the Municipality of (3) for water/wastewater improvements including equipment, vehicles, resurfacing and repairs, roads, streets, bridges and sidewalks projects, including equipment, vehicles, resurfacing and repairs, acquisition and/or capital improvement of public infrastructure, parks and public recreation areasi including administration, cultural, recreational or public safety facilities or vehicles, administration equipment, facilities and vehicles for the  amount of $56,733,7831 for the purpose of:  " )Yes  County;  ()No  Cleveland; and,  Municipality of Helen?"  The several places for holding said election shall be at the regular and established voting precincts oft the election districts of the Counfy, and the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the date fixed for the  election.  3    The last day to register to vote in this election shall be Monday, October7,2024.  Those residents oft the County qualified to vote at said election shall be determined in all respects This notice is given pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Elections and Registration of White  ina accordance with the election laws of the State of Georgia.  County.  BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION  OF WHITE COUNTY i Louise Nix, Chairman oft S151  AA  LTodd Marks, Vice Chairmano oft the Board  Mobley, Secretary Dehs Mike Mays,    Board Member  Payp  Lorie Crumley, Board Member  4    EXHIBIT B  NOTICE OF CALL FOR SPECIAL ELECTION TOTHE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF WHITE COUNTY, GEORGIA  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 5lh day ofl November, 2024, an election will be held at the regular polling places in all the election districts of White County, Georgia ("the County"), at which time there will be submitted to the qualified voters of the county for their determination the question of whether a one percent county special purpose local option sales and use tax (the' "SPLOST") shall bei imposed on: all sales and uses ini the special district created int the County for a period of 6 years for the raising of approximately $56,733,783 for the purpose of funding capital outlay projects (the  Projects")s specified in the form oft the ballot setf forth below.  The ballots to be used at said election shall have written or printed thereon substantially the following:  Shall a special one percent sales and use tax bei imposed in the special district of White County for a period oft time not to exceed six (6) years andi for the raising of an estimated (1) funding governmental facilities, vehicles, infrastructure, equipment, and loan or lease repayments, roads, bridges and sidewalks facilities, vehicles, equipment and signage, 911, Fire-EMS equipment, facilities and vehicles, parks and recreation equipment, facilities and vehicles, Sherriff's Department equipment, facilities and vehicles, for White (2). for funding governmental facilities, vehicles, infrastructure and equipment, roads, bridges and sidewalks including facilities, vehicles, equipment and signage, public safety equipment, facilities and vehicles, parks andi recreation equipment, facilities and vehicles, water and sewer facilities, vehicles, infrastructure and equipment for the Municipality of (3) for water/wastewater improvements including equipment, vehicles, resurfacing and repairs, roads, streets, bridges and sidewalks projects, including equipment, vehicles, resurfacing and repairs, acquisition and/or capital improvement of public infrastructure, parks and publicn recreation areasi including administration, cultural, recreational or public safely facilities or vehicles, administration equipment, facilities and vehicles for the  amount of $56,733,7831 for the purpose of:  "( )Yes  County;  ()No  Cleveland; and,  Municipality of Helen?"  BOARD OF ELECTIONS. AND REGISTRATION  OF WHITE COUNTY  oui Louise Nix, Charman of  4  C  Todd Marks, Vice Chairman of the Board  5    Ruesell Mobley,  Bg  Ziilap Mike Mays, Board Member  Lorie Crumley, Board Member  6    OUN  WHITE COUNTY BOARD OF DLECTIONS & REGISTRATION  Amie Veater, Elections Supervisor  VOTE NSRREGIST  1241 Helen Highway, Suite 210. Cleveland, Georgia 30528  WHITE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS & REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL PROCESS-GUIDANCE. FOR VOTER CHALLENGES SUBMITTED PURSUANTTO  0.C.G.A.521-2-229 ANDOACG.A92220  Approved 08.05.2024  Purpose  The White County Board of Elections & Registration ("BOER") adopts this supplemental process- guidance policy' sO that White County electors wishing to challenge electors under either O.C.G.A. S 21-2-229 or O.C.G.A. S 21-2-230 better understand the requirements for submission of such challenges. Under this policy, any reference to challenges shall mean challenges under either O.C.G.A.S21-2-229 or O.CGA.S21-2-230, unless the policy makes Issues concerning clerical errors and: similar list discrepancies: Working with the Secretary of State's Staff, the BOER and its staff constantly strive to ensure the accuracy of voter information on the list of electors. Voters may bring to the attention of the Board any alleged discrepancies and clerical errors in the list of electors, but the voter challenge process in O.C.G.A. 21-2-229 and 21-2-230 is not the appropriate avenue for identifying these potential issues. Technical and clerical errors or discrepancies shall not be processed pursuant to election code relating to voter challenges, but shall be reviewed and, if appropriate, acted on by the Staff. It is the responsibility of the Challenges by other electors concerning an elector's right to appear on the elector list and challenges concerning 1. Challenges may only bet filed by a White County elector. A White County elector is any person possessing: all necessary qualifications for voting now or otherwise prescribed by Georgia law,i including applicable charter provisions, and shall have registered to vote in' White Countyi in accordance with alll legal requirements. 2. Challenges must be in writing and shall specify the grounds of the challenge. There are no limits to the number of electors that may be challenged but challenged electors must be on the White County list of electors as of the date of the challenge. Any challenge must contain all grounds and accompanying documents regardless ofwhether those grounds and documents were provided previously toi the BOER for 3. To help facilitate the review of challenges and ensure that the information presented relates to the correct voter, a challenge shall provide: a) the full name oft the voter being challenged; b) the address at whicht the voter is currently registered; c) minimally, the year of birth of the challenged voter (full date of birth is preferred); d) the specific basis for the challenge- that is, death, mental incapacity, felony This policy document is intended to worki int tandem with, and bet fully consistent with, O.C.G.A. 55 21-2-229 and: 21-2-230. Tot the extent any part oft this policy conflicts withe either oft the referenced: statutes, the statutes shall control. This policy document is not intended as providing legal advice. Any person considering bringing a challenge under O.C.G.A. 55 21-2-229 or 21-2-230, should consult with an attorney of their  express that it is only referring to one or the other.  chalengerstoseparate. any alleged clerical issuet from challenges relatedi to voter eligibility.  the elector's right to vote in the next upcoming election:  an earlier challenge.  choosing.  1241 Helen! Hwy, Ste 210] Cleveland, Georgia 30528] I(706) 865-7812 I(770): 219-1511 fax whtecountyga.gov    conviction status, or change of residence oft the voter; e) under what statute the challenge is brought 4. Any challenge must be submitted to the White County BOER(1) via hand delivery to the Department of Elections and Registration at 1241 Helen Hwy, Ste 210, Cleveland, GA 30528 (2) via regular mail to that same address; or (3) via email delivery to the attention of the Department Supervisor at 5. The submitted documents supporting a challenge should contain detail regarding why the challenger is(1) challenging the elector's rightt to appear on the elector list (for a challenge under O.C.G.A. $21-2- 229) or (2) the elector's right to vote int the next upcoming election (for a challenge under O.C.G.A.S21- 2230,Documentation or information: supporting a challenge that is vague, generalized, speculative, or the product of conjecture will not satisfy the standards of the pertinent Code sections or the Forr reasons of computer and network security, the Elections Department cannot accept USB drives, CDs or other storage media that must be uploaded and retrieved by Elections Department staff. Submitted documents also should not include website "links" that are intended to be accessed to provide information supporting the challenge. Alli information submitted toi the BOER1 for consideration must be completely set forthwithin the submitted challenge documents. While challengers are strongly encouraged to provide references to source information, the pertinent data that the BOER is expected tor review must be made available within the tendered documents. The BOER will not access website 7. Examples of documents that may be submitted for review and consideration by the BOER are listed below. This list is not exhaustive andi the mere: submission of evidence is not the determining factor for the BOER. The BOER will evaluate all submissions and hear from the challenger and challenged voter,  (i.e., 0.CGA.521-2-229 or O.C.GA.521-2-230.  EtoneDtgcunvaasA  requirements of the BOER.  links for the purposes of tracking down information to support a challenge.  ifp present.  Documents indicating the: sale of White County property Documents showing the purchase of property in another county/state/county Evidence of property homestead exemption at a different White County address than the voter's current address as registered or in another county/state Voter registration outside ofWhite County after the White County date of voter registration Records demonstrating voting in another county/state/county after the date of voter  registration in White County Notice of voter's death; obituary  First-hand knowledge oft the voter being challenged  8. The BOER will also considerthet following factors, listed below, iny weighing the evidences submitted byt the challenger. This list is not exhaustive and the BOER reserves the right to inquire into the methodology  and procedures used byt the voter challenger in preparing the submitted challenge.  Whether the person bringing the challenge conducted, gathered, compiled, or performed the research themselves and, if not, the source of the research and evidence submitted; Whether the individual conducting the research, if separate from the person bringing the The methodology used to conduct the researcha and documentations submitted as evidence; The reliability of the underlying sources of the researchand documents submitted as evidence; The age of the underlying research and documents submitted as evidence;  challenge, is present for questioning by the BOER;  1241 Helen Hwy, Ste 2101 Cleveland, Georgia 30528 I(706) 865-7812 (770)219-1511 fax whitecountygagov    Whether the submissions are certified as accurate,  9. - Challenges filed under O.C.G.A.521-2-230  a. Pursuant to the Code, the BOER will immediately consider whether there is probable cause to b. Ifreceived moret thant ten(10) business days priort tot the next regularly scheduled BOERI meeting, the challenge will be added to the meeting agenda. If the challenge is received within ten (10) business days of the regularly scheduled meeting, staff will evaluate whether to request a special called meeting of the BOER. Staff may contact the challenger to ascertain whether the challenger anticipates attending the hearing and to coordinate proposed dates for the hearing. Ifthe challenger submits al list of names to both a 230 challenge and a 229 challenge, the BOER may opt to postpone the hearing on the 230 challenge until after the hearing for the 229 The challenger is encouraged to be present at the meeting when their challenge is considered, d. While the BOER desires staff to review the list of challenged voters for registration status, date of last contact, and other pertinent information that may assist the BOER, the ability for staff to do sO may be hindered by volume of the list of challenged voters, the timeframe to any . Probable cause to uphold the challenge will exist when the facts and circumstances before the BOER would lead a reasonable person to believe that the challenged elector should not vote in  sustain the challenge.  challenge.  buti iti is not required.  upcoming elections, staffing issues, or other factors.  the next upcoming election?.  Ifthel BOER1 finds no probable cause, the challenge will be dismissed.  . In a year with a state or federal election, the BOER may pre-set dates to hear voter challenges. Ift the BOER does SO, this information will be published to the department's webpage as part of the calendar for BOER meetings. Ifthe challenge is received more than ten (10) business days prior to the next pre-set meeting date, the hearing will be set for that meeting and the BOER will provide the challenged elector(s) at least three (3) days' notice of the challenge hearing. If the challenge is received less than ten (10) business days before the next pre-set meeting date, h. If the BOER finds probable cause to uphold the challenge, the voter's record will be marked in achallenged: statusinthes statewide voter registrationsystem. The challenged: status designation will be removed from the voter's record in the statewide voter registration system after the Each voter challenge and any supporting documentation submitted shall be submitted independent of any prior challenge submitted for the: same voter. Eachy voter challenge shall be considered byt the BOERI independent of any prior challenge submitted for the same voter. Itis the challenger's responsibility to review the elector's list to ensure the voter's name remains  the BOER will set at future date to hear the challenges.  conclusion oft the election (or as designated by Georgia Election Code).  2 See Adams V. Carlisle, 278 Ga.App. 777,782(2006)  1241 Helen Hwy, Ste 210 Cleveland, Georgia 30528 I(706)865-78121 21(770)219-1511 fax whitecountygagov    on the list of electors prior to: submitting the challenge. It is the challenger's responsibility to  submit supporting documentation with each challenge.  10. Challenges filed under 0.C.G.A.S21-2-229  a. Pursuant to the Code, the BOER will set a date, time, and place for a hearing and notify the challenged electors in writing at their registered address. Staff may additionally send a notice to the voter's mailing address if it differs from the address as registered. If the challenge is receivedi moret thanten(10business: days priort toi the next scheduled BOERI meeting, thel hearing will be seti for that meeting and the BOER will provide the challenged elector(s) atl least three (3) days' notice of the challenge hearing. Ift the challengei isi received less thant ten(10) business days before the next scheduled BOERI meeting, the BOERV will: set at future date tol hear the challenges. That hearing date will occur before the next regularly scheduled meeting and the BOER will provide the challenged elector(s) at least three (3) days' notice of the challenge hearing. When avoter challenge is submitted within 90 days of an election, the logistics and procedures necessary for the BOER to consider such a challenge may dictate that the challenge hearing be b. When providing notice oft the challenge hearing to an elector, staff may also provide ar residency affirmation form, a voter cancellation form, and a form to change an address. :. The burden of proof to support the challenge shall rest on the elector making the challenge. The challenger must provide sufficient information to the BOER to prove that the person being challenged is not qualified to remain on the list of electors. Given that the challenger has the burden of proof, the challenger is strongly encouraged to attend the hearing where their challenge is considered to present his or her evidence to the BOER. The BOER may elect to d. The BOER has the authority to issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and other material upon application by the person whose qualifications are being challenged or the elector making the challenge. The party requesting subpoenas shall be responsible to serve such subpoenas and, if necessary, to enforce the subpoenas by application to the superior court. Any subpoenaed witness, after attending, shall be allowed and paid the same mileage and fee as allowed and paid witnesses in civil actions in e, The BOER will determine whether the challenger has demonstrated by a preponderance oft the evidence, that a reasonable and impartial mind would find that the challenged elector should Ifthe BOER finds that the challenger has not demonstrated by a preponderance oft the evidence that the challenged elector should not be on the list ofe electors, the challenge willl be dismissed. Each voter challenge and any supporting documentation submitted shall be submitted independent ofany prior challenge submitted for the same voter. Eachv voter challenge shall be considered by the BOER independent ofa any prior challenge submitted for the same voter. Itis the chalengersresponsibiy to review the elector's list to ensure the voter's name remains  set after the date of the election.  dismiss the challenge ift the challenger is not present.  the superior court.  no longer appear on the list of electorss.  See O.C.G.A. $24-14-3; Zwiren V. Thompson, 276 Ga. 498 (2003)  1241 Helen! Hwy, Ste 210  Cleveland, Georgia 30528] 1009858210102950 fax whtecountygagov    on the list of electors prior to submitting the challenge. Iti is the halengefsreponsblyto  submit supporting documentation with each challenge.  11. Meeting Procedure for Voter Challenges  a. Ifavoter's name appears both on a challenge list submitted pursuant to O.C.G.A. SS 21-2-229 and 21-2-230, then, if practical and feasible, the BOER: shall first hear the challenge submitted under O.C.G.A. S 21-2-229. Ift the BOER determines that the voter should no longer be on the list of electors, the challenge filed pursuant to O.C.GA.S21-2-230: shall be moot. b. Staff will announce each name on the challenged voter list. Staff may provide additional information to the BOER regarding current registration status of a challenged voter, current address, contact with the voter, and voting history. The ability to provide additional information may be limited by available staff time and resources prior to the meeting. Staff may organize the list in a manner different from the submitted list to present efficient data to the BOER.  Thel BOER will evaluate the evidence as submitted byt the challenger.  d. Ifa challenged voter submits a residency affirmation form, it shall be prima facie evidence of e. Motions ofthe BOER: shalll be either to uphold the challenge or dismiss the hallenge.Foramotion . When the initiai letter notifying the voter of the challenge is returned to the Elections Office undeliverable with a legible possible forwarding address, staff may re-send the letter to the address provided by the U.S Postal Service and will inform the BOER of the date the notice was  the voter's residence.  tosucceed, a majority ofa a quorum of the BOER must vote int favor.  re-sent.  1241 Helen Hwy, Ste 210] Cleveland, Georgia 30528 I(706)865-781212/(770),219-1511 faxl whtecountyga.gov    3 D0 b 0 -  6 o a  6 0o s 4 3 2  S 5 E N s Da 5 3 w  1 8 9 3 9  ge s De o 1 Bs 1 a s 89  s o Sun  de 6  4 1 4 4  1 8o  1 / s 2 3  3 u 1  B  5 a db  5  3 00  u  3 N  1  6 4 00  3  2