Cumberland County Board of Elections Board Meeting June 10, 2025 Board Members in attendance were Chair Grimes, Member Edmonds, Member King, Member Baker, Member Devore. Staff in attendance are Director Amaro, Staff Mitzie Roberts and Board Attorney Nelson. The invocation was offered by Member Baker. The meeting was called to order by the Chair at 4:00 pm. Public Comment Speakers: Derrick Montgomery, Roberta Waddle, Vikki Andrews and Pamela Carver. Action: Member Edmonds moves to approve the agenda. (second by Member Baker) Vote is unanimous in favor. Action: Member Edmonds moves to approve the October 10, October 22, November 12 and November 14, 2024, minutes. (second by Member Baker). Vote is unanimous in favor. Chair Grimes suggest to deal with primary first. Action: Member Devore moves to approve the Early Voting Plan for the October Primary to be held at the Board of Elections office from September 18- October 4, Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm and the last Saturday 8:00am-3:00pm. (second by Member Baker). Vote is 3-2 motion passed. Voted for: Baker, Devore, Grimes. Voted against: King Edmonds. Not unanimous vote. Action: Member Devore makes a motion to reconsider the previous plan for Early Voting for the October Primary. Upon reconsideration, re-vote (second by Member Baker). Vote is unanimous in favor. Chair went over the different Early Voting Plans for the November Municipal General Election. The plans are attached with the minutes. Action: Member Edmonds moves to approve the Directors Alternate Early Voting Plan, for the November Election Board of Elections office October 16 - November 1 Monday - Friday 8:00am = 5:00pm and Cliffdale October 27- November 1 from Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm and Saturday 8:00am-3:00pm. (second by Member King.) Vote is 3-2 motion passed. Not unanimous vote. Action: Member Devore moves to approve the Directors Preferred Early Voting Plan for the November election be held at the Board of Elections Office October 16- November 1st Monday - Friday 8:00am 5:00pm and Saturday 8:00am -3:00pm. (second by Member Baker. )Vote is 3-2 motion passed. Not unanimous vote. Action: Member Devore moves to approve early voting plan to use Board of Elections from October 16 November 1 Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, Saturday November 1 8:00am - 3:00pm, and Kiwanis Recreation Center and Cliffdale Recreation Center October 27- November 1 12:00pm 7:00pm and Saturday November 1 8:00am - 3:00pm. (second by Member Baker). Vote is 3-2 motion passed. Not a unanimous vote. Action: Member Devore moves to approve early voting plan to use Kiwanis Recreating Center in lieu of the Board of Elections Office October 16 - November 1 Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm and Saturday November 1 8:00am 3:00pm, Cliffdale Recreation Center October 16 - November 1 Monday -Friday 12:00pm 7:00pm and Saturday November 1 8:00am - 3:00pm. (second by Member Baker.) Vote is 4-1 motion passed. Not a unanimous vote. Action: Member Devore moves to call a meeting June 17th for director to present a cost estimate for the city of Fayetteville as well as for other municipalities. (second Member Baker). Action: Member Edmonds moves to rescind the vote made by Linda and reconsider at June 17th meeting: ((Member Devore moves to approve early voting plan to use Kiwanis Recreating Center in lieu of the Board of Elections Office October 16 - November 1 Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm and Saturday November 1 8:00am - 3:00pm, Cliffdale Recreation Center October 16 - November 1 Monday -Friday 12:00pm 7:00pm and Saturday November 1 8:00am 3:00pm. (second by Member Baker.)) (second by Member Baker). Vote to rescind and reconsider on June 17th meeting passes unanimously. Action: Chair Grimes repeats motion to rescind the vote and meet on June 17th at 12:00 noon to reconsider. (Second Member Edmonds) Vote is unanimous. Action: Chair Grimes moves to approve an Early Voting Plan for the Board of Elections Office October 16 = November 1 Monday Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm and Saturday November 1 8:00am- 3:00pm, Cliffdale Recreation Center October 16- November 1 Monday -Friday 8:00am 5:00pm and Saturday November 1 8:00am - 3:00pm. (second by Member Edmonds.) Vote is 3-2 motion passed. Not a unanimous vote. Directors Report: a. Status of LMS for precinct officials (ElectSure) b. Letters to precincts where workers are needed holding orientations C. COOP/Emergency Plan d. Precinct Official T-shirts for Election Day e. New carpet installed in office Meeting was adjourned at 5:20 pm. Respectfully Submitted by, Derek Edmonds D5 Secretary baiD A au-Blu Chalr Member Imikankeo Frlk Pkng Member Member