Board Meeting Agenda Packet 07-18-2023MEETING AGENDA
Date: July 18, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Bd of Elections Office, Long Leaf Room Type: Special
Scheduled Attendees:
Derrick R. Miller, Chair Rae Hunter-Havens, Elections Director
Bruce Kemp, Member Caroline Dawkins, Elections Deputy Director
James Battle Morgan, Jr., Member Noelle Powers, Elections Database & Systems Specialist
Tom S. Morris, Member Joan Geiszler-Ludlum, Administrative Technician
Visitor(s): Tufanna Bradley, Assistant County Manager; Kemp Burpeau, Deputy County Attorney
AGENDA ITEMS
1.Meeting Opening
a.Call to Order
b.Pledge of Allegiance
2.Organizational Business
a.2023-2025 Oath Ceremony for Board of Elections Members
b.Election of Secretary
c.Adoption of Regular Meeting Schedule
3.Public Comment Period
•2-minute limit
•20-minute limit total
4.New Business
a.Approval of Minutes (5/16/22, 6/8/22, 6/10/22, 6/15/22, 11/8/22, and 6/13/23)
b.2023 Municipal Election One-Stop Implementation Plan
5.General Discussion
•Use of County Email and BCC
6.Adjournment
*Agenda packets are sent via email in advance of meetings.
Special Meeting
New Hanover County Board of Elections
July 18, 2023
Subject:
2021-2023 Oath Ceremony for Board of Elections Members
Applicable Statutes and/or Rules
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-30(e)
Summary:
Per N.C. Gen. Stat. §§163-30(e), newly appointed Board members are sworn in on the Tuesday
following the third Monday in July of the year of appointment. The Honorable James H. Faison will
administer the oath of office to newly appointed county board members. Four (4) county board
members were appointed by the State Board of Elections on June 27, 2023. The board members are
James Battle Morgan, Jr., Natalie Hinton-Stalling, Bruce Kemp, and Tom Morris. The Governor
appointed Derrick R. Miller as Chair of the New Hanover Board of Elections on June 29, 2023. One of the
appointed board members, Natalie Hinton-Stalling, has a scheduling conflict and is not able to attend
this meeting in-person. She will take the oath of office prior to the August 22nd board meeting. Until
Natalie Hinton-Stalling can take the oath of office, the county will have a four-member board since
Member Lyana Hunter resigned her position on Monday, July 10, 2023.
Document/s Included:
Oath Certificates (Provided at Board Meeting)
Board Action Required:
Board Action Required
Item # 2a
Special Meeting
New Hanover County Board of Elections
July 18, 2023
Subject:
Election of Secretary
Applicable Statutes and/or Rules
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-31(a)
Summary:
Following administration of the oath required by N.C. Gen. Stat. §163-30, the County Board of
Elections must select one member to serve as Secretary. Per statute, the Secretary is responsible for
maintaining Board minutes. Under the supervision of the Secretary, this function can be delegated to
the Director of Elections.
Document/s Included:
N/A
Board Action Required:
Board Action Required
Item # 2b
Special Meeting
New Hanover County Board of Elections
July 18, 2023
Subject:
Adoption of Regular Meeting Schedule
Applicable Statutes and/or Rules
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-318.12(a)
Summary:
By statute, the Board may adopt a schedule of regular business meetings. The schedule
implemented by the previous Board called for regular business meetings on the Tuesday following the
second Monday of each month at 5:15 PM. Also included on the proposed regular meeting calendar are
special meetings. Board members are required to attend special meetings, in accordance with Chapter
163 of the NC General Statutes, in order to review absentee ballot applications, count approved
absentee ballots, and conduct the county canvass.
Document/s Included:
2023 Schedule of Meetings; 2023 Board of Elections Calendar
Board Action Required:
Board Action Required
Item # 2c
NOTICE OF MEETINGS
In accordance with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-318.12(a), the New Hanover County Board of Elections will meet on
the Tuesday following the second Monday of each month at 5:15 PM unless otherwise noted on the schedule
below. All meetings are held at 1241 A Military Cutoff Road, Wilmington, NC 28405, unless otherwise noted in
the board meeting notice. The schedule for all meetings in 2023 is as follows:
Date Type Time Purpose
1/ 10/ 2023 Regular 5:15 P.M. Conduct business as needed
2/ 14/ 2023 Regular 5:15 P.M. Conduct business as needed
3/ 14/ 2023 Regular 5:15 P.M. Conduct business as needed
4/ 11/ 2023 Regular 5:15 P.M. Conduct business as needed
5/ 09/ 2023 Regular 5:15 P.M. Conduct business as needed
6/ 13/ 2023 Regular 5:15 P.M. Conduct business as needed
7/ 18/ 2023 Special 12:00 P.M. Administrations of Oaths
8/ 22/ 2023 Special TBD Chief Judge/Judge Appointments 23-25
9/ 12/ 2023 Regular 5:15 P.M. Conduct business as needed
10/ 03/ 2023 Special 5:00 P.M. Absentee Review Meeting
10/ 10/ 2023 *Special 5:00 P.M. Absentee Review Meeting
10/ 17/ 2023 Special 5:00 P.M. Absentee Review Meeting
10/ 24/ 2023 Special 5:00 P.M. Absentee Review Meeting
10/ 31/ 2023 Special 5:00 P.M. Absentee Review Meeting
11/ 06/ 2023 Special 5:00 P.M. Absentee Review Meeting
11/ 07/ 2023 Special TBD Count Absentee Ballots
11/ 14/ 2023 Regular 5:15 P.M. Conduct business as needed
11/ 16/ 2023 Special TBD Count Absentee & Provisional Ballots
11/ 17/ 2023 Special 11:00 A.M. County Canvass of Election Results
12/ 12/ 2023 Regular 5:15 P.M. Conduct business as needed
* Denotes a regular meeting that falls on the date of a special meeting required by statute
If any meetings of the Board of Elections are added to this calendar, or cancelled, notice will be provided.
For more details on the Board of Elections, please call 910-798-7330 or visit our website at nhcvote.com.
Legend
Holidays Absentee One-Stop Voting Voter Registration Deadline
Regular Board Meeting Election Day Voting * Absentee Meetings
Canvass Special Meeting: Board Member Oaths Special Meeting: CJ/Judge Appointment
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Special Meeting
New Hanover County Board of Elections
July 18, 2023
Subject:
Public Comment Period
Summary:
This is an opportunity for members of the public to provide comments on elections-related matters.
Each commenter will be limited to two minutes. There is a limit of 20 minutes total for the public
comment period.
Board Action Required:
Discuss as necessary
Item # 2 Item # 3
Special Meeting
New Hanover County Board of
Elections July 18, 2023
Subject:
Approval of Minutes
Applicable Statutes and/or Rules
N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 163-31(e) and 143-318.10(e)
Summary:
This includes minutes from the 5/16/22, 6/8/22, 6/10/22, 6/15/22, 11/8/22, and 6/13/23 meetings.
Board Action Required:
Staff recommends approval
Item # 1dItem # 4a
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SPECIAL MEETING
New Hanover County Board of Elections
May 16, 2022
5:00 PM
ATTENDANCE
Members: Oliver Carter III, Chair
Derrick R. Miller, Secretary
Russ C. Bryan, Member
Lyana G. Hunter, Member [arrived 5:04 p.m.]
Bruce Kemp, Member
Staff: Rae Hunter-Havens, Elections Director
Caroline Dawkins, Elections Deputy Director
Joan Geiszler-Ludlum, Administrative Elections Technician
Beth Pugh, Elections Specialist
Visitors: Lisa Wurtzbacher, Assistant County Manager; Jennifer Sparks, PrintElect
Public Attendees: Bob Gatewood; Matthew Emborsky, NHC GOP
Virtual attendees: None
1. MEETING OPENING
a. Call to Order
Chair Carter called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. The New Hanover County Board of
Elections meeting was held in the Board of Elections office, Long Leaf Room, 1241A Military
Cutoff Road, Wilmington, NC. All members were present.
b. Preliminary Announcements
Chair Carter reminded the audience to silence their cell phones and that the meeting is being
recorded and live streamed.
c. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Carter invited all in attendance to rise and recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
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d. Approval of Agenda
Member Kemp moved that the agenda be approved as submitted, second by Secretary Miller.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTION PERIOD
Chair Carter called on the public in-person attendees for their comments or questions regarding
matters before the Board, limited to two minutes each, and a total time of ten minutes maximum
during Special Meetings. He reminded speakers to yield to the Board Members or Director to
respond to the question.
Mr. Emborksy asked about the date, time, and location of the sample hand-eye count. He also
expressed concern about the lack of a precinct sort for the ballots cast at One-Stop Early Voting
sites. Finally, he asked about any special measures being taken to address the forecast for high
heat and humidity on Election Day.
Director Hunter-Havens explained that the sample hand-eye count will be held during the
Board’s Special Meeting for the Final Canvass on Friday, May 27, 2022. The sample hand-eye
count will take place in the Paynter Room beginning around 2:00 or 2:15. There will be
designated space for members of the public who wish to observe, but all observers must remain
silent so as not to distract the election officials who are counting.
With respect to how we sort ballots cast at One Stop Early Voting sites, Director Hunter-Havens
explained that in New Hanover County, we code ballots by ballot style1, not by precinct. This is
typical for larger counties and counties with a large number of precincts.
Due to the fact that our ballots are coded by style rather than precinct, they are sorted by style
during the canvass period, and they are also reported that way. Later on, after the Final Canvass
and any post-election recounts, protests, or litigation, the staff will re-sort the ballots by precinct,
scan them, and generate a precinct report for the State Board. The Director estimated that once
the precinct sort begins, it usually takes a week or so for the staff to complete it.
Regarding the heat and humidity expected for Election Day, the Chair explained that we choose
our polling places based on a number of criteria, and the Director confirmed that all of our
polling places are climate controlled. She also mentioned that the current scanners handle the
humidity a lot better than the older ones did.
Seeing and hearing no other public or virtual attendees wishing to comment, Chair Carter closed
the Public Comment and Question period.
1 When we talk about different “styles” of ballots, we are referring to the different contests that appear on ballots
when House districts or Congressional districts cut through the county. For example, part of New Hanover County
is in House District 18, part is in House District 19, and part of it is in House District 20. The voters who live in
House District 18 will have different candidates on their ballot for that House seat than voters who live in House
District 19. This difference results in three different ballot styles. Multiple Congressional Districts and N.C. Senate
seats whose boundaries do not coincide can result in a dozen or more ballot styles within a single county.
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3. STATUTORILY-REQUIRED BUSINESS
a. Review of Absentee Ballot Applications
Chair Carter called for the next item on the agenda and reported the receipt of 172 Container-
Return Envelopes/Absentee Ballot Applications2 since those processed by the Board at its last
meeting. Staff recommends that the Board accept all of them. These Applications include:
• 167 domestic civilian ballots
• 4 overseas civilian ballots, and
• 1 military ballot
The Director mentioned several Applications with minor irregularities none of which invalidate
them:
• for several Applications received by mail, staff accidentally used the form for ballots
returned in person. The same information is on both forms which are internal
administrative forms used for staff convenience and not required by law;
• on one Application, the notary omitted the date that he or she witnessed the voter’s
signature;
• on one Application, the notary placed the stamp in the wrong place;
• with respect to one Application, the voter completed the in-person return sheet but
signed it in the wrong spot;
• on one Application, the voter signed twice, once with their middle initial and once
with their full middle name;
• on one Application, the voter signed their name and then went back and added their
middle initial; and
• on one Application, the voter accidentally wrote her initials in a spot reserved for
staff use only.
The Board started its review of the Envelopes. During the course of the review, Board Members
and the Director discussed several other issues regarding the Envelopes and Applications:
• one Envelope did not have the internal “Received” stamp showing the date it was
received, which was probably an oversight by a member of our staff;
• one Envelope was mailed from the New Hanover County jail;
2 When a voter chooses to submit an absentee ballot by mail or personal delivery, the voter places the completed
ballot into a special envelope called a “Container Return Envelope”. On the outside of the Envelope is a pre-printed
form called an “Absentee Ballot Application”. The voter is required to complete this Application and have it signed
by two witnesses or have it notarized. In almost all cases, the Board must approve the Application before the
Envelope is opened and the ballot remove.
The terms “Absentee Ballot Application” and “Container-Return Envelope are often used interchangeably in casual
conversation. In these minutes, “Envelope” will generally refer to the physical envelope, while “Application” will
generally refer to the form printed on the outside of the Envelope.
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• several Envelopes were mailed from a different address than the address to which we
mailed the Absentee Ballot Packet;
• several Envelopes were mailed to a different address than the voter’s residential
address on file with the Board;
• there were a few Envelopes with tape, but none that appeared to have been tampered
with; and
• a large number of Envelopes that were returned by mail did not have postmarks,
which is not significant today but will be a major problem in the coming days if this
pattern continues.
Upon completion of the Board’s review of the Envelopes for the absentee-by-mail ballots, the
Director informed the Board that an additional 5,892 voters had cast absentee ballots at the One-
Stop Early Voting sites between the time of our last meeting and the end of Early Voting this
past Saturday.
The Director also explained that a situation had arisen which will require the Board to initiate a
Voter Challenge as to one of the ballots cast at one of the Early Voting sites. A registered voter
presented at the Early Voting site and asked to register. The Election Official processing his
request somehow overlooked his name in the list of registered voters, and therefore she provided
him with the Voter Registration form.
The voter registered to vote, and in doing so he also chose to register with a different political
party than the party to which he had previously belonged. The voter submitted his registration
form, the Election Official accepted it, and the voter was given a ballot. He completed the ballot
and cast it.
The problem was identified that evening or in the following days when staff at the Board’s
offices were aggregating all of the data, including by processing the registration forms submitted
at Early Voting sites. The problem in this situation is that the law allows a voter to register for
the first time at an Early Voting site, and the law allows a voter to update their address or certain
other aspects of their registration at an Early Voting Site, but the law does not allow a voter to
update his or her party affiliation at an Early Voting Site. Updating one’s party affiliation may
only be done a certain number of days before an election.
Because this voter was not eligible to change his party affiliation, he was not eligible to vote the
ballot he was given. For these reasons, his vote should not be counted. Procedurally, the way to
prevent the improperly-cast ballot from being counted is through a Board-initiated Voter
Challenger.
The Director explained that the staff had contacted this voter and explained the problem. They
notified him that he was entitled to cast a provisional ballot in the primary of the political party
with which he has been registered, and they explained that once his initial ballot was cancelled,
the new provisional ballot may very well be approved by the Board and counted. This voter was
not interested in that option; he asked only that his party affiliation be updated going forward.
Member Hunter moved to preliminarily disapprove that absentee ballot pending the formal Voter
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Challenge to be filed tomorrow, second by Member Kemp. The Chair called for a vote, and the
motion passed unanimously.
Member Hunter next moved to approve the 172 Absentee by-mail ballots reviewed by the Board
earlier in the meeting. Member Kemp seconded the motion, and the Board approved it
unanimously.
b. Oath Certificates for Absentee Ballots
The Director explained that the Chair signs Oath Certificates certifying the list of people who
have voted by absentee ballot, whether by mail or at an Early Voting site. The Director
explained further that the final list will then be divided by precinct. Each Election Day polling
place will be provided the list for its precinct in order to assure that voters who voted by absentee
ballots would not be allowed to vote on Election Day, if any such voters attempted to do so
whether due to senility or some other problem.
Secretary Miller moved to approve 5,891 absentee ballots cast at Early Voting sites, second by
Member Bryan. The motion carried unanimously.
The Chair noted that he is signing the Oath Certificates in reliance on information provided to
him by the Director and staff and that he feels perfectly comfortable with his reliance. The
Director mentioned that the numbers underpinning the Oath Certificates will need to be reduced
by one due to the Board’s preliminary disapproval of the ballot cast by the voter who
impermissibly changed his party affiliation.
c. Chief Judge/Judge Assignments for the 2022 Primary Election
Next Director Hunter-Havens called the Board’s attention to some last-minute assignments of
Chief Judges, Judges, and Precinct Assistants. The Director exhibited a spreadsheet showing a
handful of substitutions in the offices of Chief Judge and Judge. She mentioned that in a few
precincts, there was more than one non-resident Judge. Given that all efforts had been
exhausted, the assignment of a second non-resident Judge in a handful of precincts was the only
option available as a last resort.
Chair Carter noted a recent email from the State Board which appeared to condone the service of
more than one non-resident Judge in a precinct, at least in emergency circumstances arising at
the last minute.
The Director and Deputy Director then summarized the situation with Precinct Assistants.
Approximately 10% of the total number of Precinct Assistants have cancelled within the last 72
hours. As a result, the backup pool of Precinct Assistants has been depleted. The Director and
Deputy Director presented a spreadsheet of recent changes made to the assignments of Precinct
Assistants and emphasized that additional changes were likely before the end of the day and even
first thing in the morning.
Member Hunter moved to authorize the Director to make such emergency assignments and
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transfers as are needed to fully staff Election Day precincts, second by Secretary Miller.
The Board discussed the office of “Emergency Election-Day Assistant” as set forth in NC Gen.
Stat. §163-42(c). It was the sense of the Board that the situation described by the Director and
Deputy Director constituted the type of emergency that this statute was meant to address. The
Board further discussed the specific procedures set forth in the General Statutes with respect to
Emergency Election-Day Assistants and found that it could retroactively authorize the director to
designate people as Emergency Election-Day Assistants to the extent necessary and could
authorize her to assign them to the polling places where they were needed the most.
Member Kemp noted that the statute mentions party parity in several places and prohibits all
Precinct Officials at any given precinct from being members of the same political party. The
Director and Deputy Director acknowledged this limitation and assured the Board that no
precinct would be staffed by officials who all belong to the same party. Furthermore, the Deputy
Director noted that partisan parity was a large part of the initial rounds of appointments, but now,
at the eleventh hour, the overriding concern is the skill set of the Precinct Official and their
training for specific roles within the precinct. Member Kemp expressed his confidence that staff
were taking the necessary steps for the right reasons.
Member Hunter amended the motion to say the Board authorizes the Director to appoint
Election-Day assistants, in accordance with NC Gen. Stat. §163-42, and SBE guidance to fill
emergency vacancies on Election Day, second by Member Kemp.
Chair Carter restated the motion: to authorize the director to designate Emergency Election-Day
Assistants and to assign them to the polling places where they are needed the most, subject to the
restrictions regarding party affiliation set forth in the statute.
Hearing no further discussion, Chair Carter called the vote. Motion carried unanimously.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Observers
Chair Carter noted one item of new business on the agenda related to observers. Member Kemp
asked which Board Members had been in the Paynter Room to examine the layout. Chair Carter
mentioned that he and Member Bryan had been in there one time previously before it was set up
for voting. Member Kemp asked that the Board discuss the issue of observers’ access within that
One-Stop Early Voting Site but that the discussion be deferred to a later time. By consensus the
Board moved on to the next item of business.
5. GENERAL DISCUSSION
Chair Carter moved to the General Discussion section of the agenda and recognized Member
Kemp. Member Kemp asked Director Hunter-Havens about several aspects of the procedures
for Election Day, particularly about how data will be transferred from the DS200s and the DS850
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to memory sticks and then to the secure computers in the back office. He recalled the sequence
of events from the municipal election last fall. The Director confirmed Member Kemp’s
recollection.
Mr. Kemp asked about the ability of the ballot scanners to produce a results report by precinct.
Director Hunter-Havens explained that the DS850 does not keep up with the results from week
to week the way that the prior ballot scanner did. Instead, there is a different USB stick for each
week of absentee ballots. While a results report by precinct can be generated on or after Election
Day, it is prohibited by law to generate that report before Election Day using this ballot scanner.
Member Kemp asked to observe the process of transferring data from the ballot scanners to the
secure computer and ultimately to the State Board in Raleigh. Director Hunter-Havens
responded that any Board Member is allowed to observe the process; however, if one or more
members of one political party observe the data transfer, it is appropriate for one or more
members of the other political party to also observe that process. She also noted that space is
quite limited in the secure area of the office where the data transfer takes place.
Member Kemp asked whether the ballot scanning machines were “counting” the votes prior to
Election Day. Director Hunter-Havens responded that it was her understanding that the votes
were being tallied inside of the ballot scanner in some sense of the word, but they were not being
“counted” as that term of art is used in Chapter 163 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
Counting cannot take place until the statutorily-required time on Election Day.
The Director and the Board reviewed their schedule for the evening of Election Day, and
Member Hunter mentioned that she might need to join tomorrow’s meeting remotely for part of
the time.
Hearing no further discussion, the Chair returned to the matter of taking certain preparatory steps
with respect to the approved Absentee-by-mail Applications. He asked the members of the
public in attendance to step out into the lobby while the staff rearranged the room. The staff
began opening the Envelopes, removing the ballots, sorting them by precinct, and scanning them
with the DS850. The Board was at ease while it observed this process.
Absentee ballot preparatory steps began at 7:02 p.m.
Preparatory steps were completed at 7:42 p.m. Director Hunter-Havens notified the Board that
the staff had completed the preparatory steps with respect to these 172 approved absentee ballots
and had saved the results to the USB drive.
Member Kemp left the meeting.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Member Bryan moved that the meeting be adjourned at 7:42 p.m., second by Secretary Miller.
Motion carried unanimously.
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The next Board meeting is the Board’s Special Meeting held on Election Day for the purpose of
counting all absentee-by-mail ballots received thus far and all of the ballots cast during the One-
Stop Early Voting period. That meeting will be held, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at the
Board of Elections office, Long Leaf Room, 1241A Military Cutoff Road, Wilmington, NC.
APPROVED BY: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY:
__________________________ _________________________________
DERRICK R. MILLER RAE HUNTER-HAVENS
SECRETARY ELECTIONS DIRECTOR
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SPECIAL MEETING
New Hanover County Board of Elections
June 8, 2022
9:00 A.M.
ATTENDANCE
Members: Oliver Carter III, Chair
Derrick R. Miller, Secretary
Russ C. Bryan, Member
Lyana G. Hunter, Member
Bruce Kemp, Member
Staff: Rae Hunter-Havens, Executive Director
Caroline Dawkins, Deputy Director
Jenna Dahlgren, Elections Logistics Specialist
Jessica O’Neill, Elections Program and Outreach Coordinator
Beth Pugh, Elections Specialist
Joan Geiszler-Ludlum, Administrative Elections Technician
Election Assistants: Jim Keefe, Sarah Vitt, Sharon Smith, Cher
Pridgen
Visitors: Lisa Wurtzbacher, Assistant County Manager; Jennifer Sparks,
PrintElect
Public Attendees: Matthew Emborsky, NHC GOP; Sydney Hoover, Wilmington
StarNews; Richard Poole, Jill Hopman, NHCDP; Mara McJilton,
WECT; Bob Stewart; Jennah Bosch, candidate; Diane Zaryki,
NHCCC; Nelson Beaulieu, candidate; Peyton Furtado, WWAY;
Stephanie Fetzer, resident
Virtual Attendees: None, livestreaming not available
1. MEETING OPENING
a. Call to Order
Chair Carter called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. The New Hanover County Board of
Elections meeting was held in the Northeast Library, Paynter Room, 1241 Military Cutoff
Road, Wilmington, NC. A quorum was present: Chair Carter, Secretary Miller, and
Member Kemp.
Chair Carter announced the purpose of the meeting is to conduct a mandatory machine
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recount in the Board of Education (DEM) contest, in accordance with NC Gen. Stat.
§163-182.7, under the supervision of the New Hanover County Board of Elections.
b. Preliminary Announcements
Chair Carter reminded the audience to silence their cell phones. This meeting is not
being recorded and livestreamed.
c. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Carter called on the audience to rise and recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
d. Approval of Agenda
Member Kemp moved approval of the agenda as submitted, second by Secretary Miller.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTION PERIOD
Chair Carter called upon the public in-person attendees for their comments or questions,
limited to two minutes each with a total maximum time of ten minutes, with all
comments to address the purpose of this meeting.
Matthew Emborsky asked for information to make the public aware of the recount
process. Noting the administrative guidelines are public information found in the agenda
packet, Chair Carter distributed copies.
Seeing and hearing no other public attendees wishing to comment, Chair Carter closed
the Public Comment period.
3. NEW BUSINESS
• Recount of the NHC Board of Education (DEM) Contest
Chair Carter called on Director Hunter-Havens to explain the recount procedure.
Director Hunter-Havens said that the official results of the Board of Education contest in
the Democratic primary showed that the candidates with the fourth most votes and the
fifth most votes were separated by only two votes. The official results certified by the
Board at the Final Canvass were:
Nelson Beaulieu 7,373 votes
Jennah Bosch 7,375 votes
The Director explained that the candidate with the fourth most votes would proceed to the
General Election while the candidate with the fifth most votes would not. Under these
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circumstances, whenever the margin between the successful candidate and the
unsuccessful candidate is less than one-half of one percent, then the unsuccessful
candidate may request a recount. When the unsuccessful candidate requests a recount, it
is mandatory that the Board of Elections conduct a recount.
Director Hunter-Havens pointed out the yellow bins, containing all Election Day ballots
from the 43 precincts; the blue bins, containing the One Stop early voting ballots by site
and by date; the blue bags, containing the approved absentee-by-mail ballots by precinct;
and the red bags, containing the approved provisional ballots by precinct.
The results for each ballot category will be saved to a proprietary USB and uploaded
securely to the State Board of Elections after the Board has certified the result. The
Director said any machine-rejected ballots, or ballots that present a question of voter
intent, will be reviewed and decided by the Board. If approved by the Board, any such
ballots will be duplicated by the bipartisan duplication team. The Board will then review
the original and duplicated ballots side by side. Once the Board has given final approval,
the duplicated ballot will be substituted for the original ballot.
Member Kemp asked whether the candidates have been informed of the differences
between this machine recount and any subsequent recounts available to them? Chair
Carter said they have been so informed in a limited way. Member Kemp asked the
difference between this machine recount and any subsequent recount? Director Hunter-
Havens said any subsequent recount would be a hand-to-eye recount which frequently
clarifies voter intent not captured in the machine recount, and may produce more changes
in the results. Chair Carter said it is up to a candidate to request a hand-to-eye recount if
the results of the machine recount fall within the required threshold.
Director Hunter-Havens said a lunch break is planned from about 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
and she expects the recount to conclude this afternoon.
Recount commenced at 9:17 a.m.
Recount paused at 12:56 p.m. for a one-hour lunch break and resumed at 2:01 p.m.
Recount concluded at 4:45 p.m. The Director went with Secretary Miller and Member
Kemp to send the results to the State Board of Elections. They returned at 5:17 p.m.
Chair Carter resumed the Board meeting, announcing that the machine recount was
completed and the result:
Nelson Beaulieu 7,371 votes
Jennah Bosch 7,373 votes
Chair Carter noted that each candidate received two fewer votes than previously reported
and remain with the same margin. Director Hunter-Havens said the difference is
attributable to the different sensitivities between a DS200 and the DS850, out of 14,701
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Democratic ballots cast. The changes in the results are within acceptable margins of
error.
Chair Carter, Secretary Miller and Member Kemp proceeded to certify the abstract of
results.
Chair Carter said the Board has no further business to conduct. He said Director Hunter-
Havens would be available to answer questions from the candidates after the meeting and
the following day.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Carter moved that the meeting be adjourned at 5:22 p.m., second by Member
Kemp. Motion carried unanimously.
The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled to be held on June 14, 2022, at 5:15 p.m.,
at the Board of Elections office, Long Leaf Room, 1241A Military Cutoff Road,
Wilmington, NC. Chair Carter said the Board may cancel this meeting if additional
meetings are needed to finalize the results of the 2022 primary election.
APPROVED BY: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
_______________________________ ______________________________
DERRICK R. MILLER RAE HUNTER-HAVENS
SECRETARY ELECTIONS DIRECTOR
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EMERGENCY MEETING
New Hanover County Board of Elections
June 10, 2022
1:00 P.M.
ATTENDANCE
Members: Oliver Carter III, Chair
Derrick R. Miller, Secretary
Russ C. Bryan, Member
Lyana G. Hunter, Member
Bruce Kemp, Member
Staff: Rae Hunter-Havens, Elections Director
Caroline Dawkins, Elections Deputy Director
Jenna Dahlgren, Elections Logistics Specialist
Jessica O’Neill, Elections Program and Outreach Specialist
Joan Geiszler-Ludlum, Administrative Elections Technician
Visitors: Lisa Wurtzbacher, Assistant County Manager
Public Attendees: Sheila Fellerath, League of Women Voters LCF; Alex Sands;
Matthew Emborsky, NHC GOP; Alexandra Dom; Ed Ablard;
Jennah Bosch, candidate; Diane Zaryki, NHCCC
Virtual Attendees: Livestreaming not available
1. MEETING OPENING
a. Call to Order
Chair Carter called the emergency meeting to order at 1:05 p.m. The New Hanover
County Board of Elections meeting was held in the Paynter Room, Northeast Library,
1241 Military Cutoff Road, Wilmington, NC. Chair Carter, Secretary Miller, Members
Bryan and Kemp were present.
b. Preliminary Announcements
Chair Carter reminded all in the audience to silence their cell phones. He said this
meeting is not being recorded or live streamed on the internet.
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c. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Carter invited all in attendance to rise and recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
d. Agenda
Member Kemp moved approval of the agenda as submitted, second by Secretary Miller.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTIONS
Chair Carter called upon the public in-person attendees for their comments or questions,
limited to two minutes each with a total maximum time of ten minutes, with all
comments to address the purpose of this meeting: this recount and the conduct of the
primary election. Public Comment is allowed because the Board has cancelled the June
14 regular meeting.
Chair Carter acknowledged receiving written comments from Matthew Emborsky, NHC
GOP, which addressed the machine recount of June 8 and yesterday’s random draw
selecting the two precincts for today’s sample hand-to-eye recount.
Seeing and hearing no other public attendees wishing to comment, Chair Carter closed
the Public Comment period.
3. NEW BUSINESS
a. Sample Hand-to-Eye Recount of the NHC Board of Education (DEM) contest
Chair Carter called on Director Hunter-Havens to explain the procedures for today’s
sample hand-to-eye recount.
Director Hunter-Havens said on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, the Board conducted a
machine recount of the NHC Board of Education (DEM) contest at the request of Nelson
Beaulieu to determine the fourth Democratic candidate moving on from the primary to
the general election ballot. Mr. Beaulieu was entitled to request that recount because the
difference between the total votes cast for Mr. Beaulieu and the next lowest prevailing
candidate, Jennah Bosch, was not more than 1 percent of the total votes cast for these two
candidates and did not reverse the result. Mr. Beaulieu submitted a timely request for a
sample hand-to-eye recount.
NC Gen. Stat. §163-182.7A provides for the random selection of 3 percent of the
precincts casting ballots in the election as the sample. For this purpose, precincts include
each One Stop site in the sample. Chair Carter conducted the random draw on Thursday,
June 9, 2022, selecting these precincts as the sample:
• M02 – Masonboro Elementary School
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• OS-CFCC – Cape Fear Community College One Stop site
Bipartisan teams of election officials will count the votes cast for Nelson Beaulieu and
Jennah Bosch in these two precincts. The hand-counted results are compared to the
machine recount results with any variances documented and reported to the NC State
Board of Elections (SBE). In the event the results of the sample hand-to-eye recount
differ from the machine recount results such that extrapolating the amount of the change
to the entire county would reverse the results, the SBE will order a full hand-to-eye
recount of this contest. To make the determination, the SBE will consider the number of
ballots that were recounted, the amount of change in the results, and the total votes cast
for that office.
The Director said two bipartisan teams of election officials will perform this recount.
Team 1 will count the M02 Democratic ballots, totaling 353. Team 2 will count the
CFCC One Stop site Democratic ballots, totaling 876 ballots. These two precincts
represent 3.9 percent of the 31, 263 cast in the primary, matching the total from the
original canvass. The added complexity of counting a One Stop site is sorting the
Democratic from the Republican ballots cast each day at that site. Any changes in the
results from the sample hand-to-eye recount will be part of the SBE review and
extrapolation to the county-wide vote. If the outcome might be affected, the SBE will
order a hand-to-eye recount of all ballots cast.
Chair Carter called for any questions or discussion by the Board members. Member
Kemp asked if the Board would know the result today. Director Hunter-Havens said
probably not.
Chair Carter said variance of a couple of votes one way or the other is expected. He
authorized distribution to the audience of copies of the SBE guidance on the conduct of
the sample recount and the regulations regarding determination of voter intent.
Hearing no further discussion, Chair Carter moved to begin the recount, second by
Secretary Miller. Motion carried unanimously.
Director Hunter-Havens said, when the recount begins, hearing is critical to the result and
requested silence during that time.
Recount began at 1:17 p.m.
Member Hunter arrived at 1:25 p.m.
Recount concluded at 3:32 p.m. Chair Carter called the meeting to order and reported
that the M02 count was completed. Team 2 has recounted CFCC One Stop site twice
with inconsistent results. Team 2 will perform a third count after the staff take a 20-
minute break.
Chair Carter called on Director Hunter-Havens to report the CFCC results of the two
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counts. The Director said that Nelson Beaulieu picked up one additional vote on the first
count, and two additional votes on the second count, which ties him with Jennah Bosch.
The meeting resumed at 3:32 p.m. Chair Carter said the Director is seeking further
guidance from the SBE as to how many times a recount should be done to get a reliable
result, and is awaiting a response. In the meanwhile, the third hand-to-eye recount of
CFCC will proceed.
Recount resumed at 3:51 p.m.
Recount concluded at 4:41 p.m. and the meeting resumed.
Chair Carter reported that CFCC One Stop site has been counted three times. The first
and third counts placed Nelson Beaulieu ahead of Jennah Bosch by one vote; the second
count put Mr. Beaulieu ahead by two votes. He said these results have been
communicated to the SBE for a decision whether to order a full hand-to-eye recount, and
he expects a decision shortly. Director Hunter-Havens said the human eye is able to
detect more information than the machine tabulators. She said the SBE is comparing
today’s results with the results from the June 8 machine recount and performing the
calculations to extrapolate the results across this jurisdiction.
Chair Carter called the Board’s attention to the next item on the agenda.
b. Member Kemp’s proposal for discretionary full Hand-to-Eye Recount of
NHC Board of Education (DEM) contest
Member Kemp said his proposal is premature, given that the Board is waiting to hear
from the SBE. Chair Carter invited him to give his reasons for his proposal.
Member Kemp said he is proposing a discretionary recount in accordance with NC Gen.
Stat. §163-182.7(a), which authorizes county boards of election to order a recount when
necessary to complete the canvass, except when the SBE has already denied a recount to
the petitioner. He noted that the machine recount reduced each candidate’s total votes by
two with no change in the margin in favor of Ms. Bosch. He said four differences were
found when comparing the canvass results with the machine recount results, which are
well within the acceptable range of variation. Two different tabulators have been used
for the count and recount, which may explain the variations which often result from
human error in marking the ballot improperly. He is looking for ways to preserve the
integrity of the voting results and account for the discrepancies.
Chair Carter read NC Gen. Stat. §163-182.7(a) for the record:
(a) Discretionary Recounts. – The county board of elections or the State Board of
Elections may order a recount when necessary to complete the canvass in an
election. The county board may not order a recount where the State Board of
Elections has already denied a recount to the petitioner.
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After further discussion among the Board members, Member Kemp encouraged waiting
for the SBE’s response.
Director Hunter-Havens reported on the SBE’s response to the recount results and the
supporting calculations. There were 14,701 Democratic ballots cast in the primary,
including absentee ballots. The sample for today’s recount is 1,229 ballots, representing
8.36 percent of Democratic ballots in the recount. Extrapolated over the total number of
Democratic ballots, there could be as many as 12 discrepancies, sufficient to change the
outcome of the vote in the NHC Board of Education contest. The SBE will send a
written order to conduct a full recount of all Democratic ballots.
Chair Carter said the Board would schedule the recount after receiving the official order.
He called for a motion to adjourn.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Secretary Miller moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:06 p.m., second by Member Hunter.
Motion carried unanimously.
The time and place of next meeting will be announced when scheduled. Chair Carter
encouraged interested persons to sign up for an email notice of the meetings on the Board
of Elections website.
APPROVED BY: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY:
_____________________________ _______________________________
DERRICK R. MILLER RAE HUNTER-HAVENS
SECRETARY ELECTIONS DIRECTOR
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SPECIAL MEETING
New Hanover County Board of Elections
June 15-16, 2022
9:00 A.M.
ATTENDANCE
Members: Oliver Carter III, Chair
Derrick R. Miller, Secretary
Russ C. Bryan, Member
Lyana G. Hunter, Member
Bruce Kemp, Member
Staff: Rae Hunter-Havens, Executive Director
Caroline Dawkins, Deputy Director
Jenna Dahlgren, Elections Logistics Specialist
Joan Geiszler-Ludlum, Administrative Elections Technician
Visitors: Lisa Wurtzbacher, Assistant County Manager
Public Attendees: Jennah Bosch; Matthew Emborsky, NHC GOP
Virtual Attendees: Livestreaming not available.
1. MEETING OPENING
a. Call to Order
Chair Carter called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. The New Hanover County Board of
Elections meeting was held in the Paynter Room, Northeast Library, 1241 Military Cutoff
Road, Wilmington, NC. Chair Carter, Secretary Miller, Members Hunter and Kemp were
present.
b. Preliminary Announcements
Chair Carter welcomed the audience to the Special Meeting. He reminded the audience
to silence their cell phones, and advised that this meeting is not being recorded or
livestreamed.
c. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Carter called on the audience to rise and recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
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d. Approval of Agenda
Member Kemp moved approval of the agenda as submitted, second by Secretary Miller.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTION PERIOD
Chair Carter called upon the public in-person attendees for their comments or questions,
limited to two minutes each with a total maximum time of ten minutes. Comments
should be addressed to the purpose of this meeting.
Matthew Emborsky questioned that the total Democratic ballots cast, 14,701, is lower
than the total votes received by candidates Beaulieu and Bosch, 14,744, and asked for an
explanation. Director Hunter-Havens said the ballot allowed voting for up to 4
candidates. Some ballots included votes for both Beaulieu and Bosch.
Mr. Emborsky inquired whether the Board is following a procedure for this recount that
has both State Board of Elections (SBE) and their legal counsel’s approval, and requested
a copy of that guidance. Chair Carter directed Mr. Emborsky to Numbered Memos 2020-
31 and 2020-32, available on the SBE website.
Seeing and hearing no other public attendees wishing to comment, Chair Carter closed
the Public Comment period.
3. NEW BUSINESS
Chair Carter called on Director Hunter-Havens to explain the purpose of this meeting.
Director Hunter-Havens said the primary election canvass, held on May 17, certified the
result showing Jennah Bosch finished 2 votes ahead of Nelson Beaulieu for the fourth
NHC Board of Education (DEM) position on the November General Election ballot. NC
Gen. Stat. §163-182.7 (b) allows a candidate to challenge the result when the difference
between two candidates is not more than 1 percent of the total votes cast for the two
candidates. Mr. Beaulieu submitted a timely request for a recount. A machine recount of
all ballots was held on June 8, which again showed Ms. Bosch 2 votes ahead of Mr.
Beaulieu.
NC Gen. Stat. §163-182.7A allows a trailing candidate to request a sample hand-to-eye
recount, which was submitted timely. The sample hand-to-eye recount was conducted on
June 10. The results were sent to the SBE to consider whether the changes, when applied
to the results across New Hanover County, met the threshold to expect sufficient changes
that a different result might occur. After review, the SBE ordered a full hand-to-eye
recount of the NHC Board of Education (DEM) contest for the fourth candidate. The
Board gave proper notice of this meeting to hold the full recount.
Director Hunter-Havens reviewed the procedures for the full recount. Four bipartisan
teams consisting of four registered Democrats, Republicans, unaffiliated voters or staff
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will conduct the hand-to-eye recount, selected in accordance with 08 NCAC 09.0106 (d).
In no instance may unaffiliated voters make up a majority of a team. Two teams will
work in the Paynter Room, counting the One Stop sites, and one team each will work in
the Longleaf and Oleander Rooms, counting the Election Day precincts, in the adjacent
Board of Elections office. The Director instructed the public on their access to the other
rooms, including signing in and out as they may circulate among the rooms.
In reviewing each ballot, the bipartisan team can conclude any one of the following about
a vote:
1. A vote for Mr. Beaulieu and for Ms. Bosch;
2. A vote for Mr. Beaulieu but not for Ms. Bosch;
3. A vote for Ms. Bosch but not for Mr. Beaulieu;
4. No votes for either candidate (undervote);
5. An overvote (contains votes for all five candidates); or
6. A vote that cannot be clearly identified.
If the bipartisan team concludes option 6 applies, then the ballot will be set aside for the
Board’s review and determination of voter intent. (08 NCAC 09.0109(a))
Chair Carter said a recount must be performed in the presence of a quorum of county
board members or in the presence of a bipartisan team of two county board members. A
quorum of the Board is three members including at least one Democrat and one
Republican. A quorum is required for any determination of voter intent. (08 NCAC
09.0109 (h))
Secretary Miller asked for clarification of option 5, an overvote. Chair Carter said if the
bipartisan team will make a call, if clear, and none of the votes count. If not clear, the
team sets it aside and the Board will review the ballot.
Member Kemp said he would like all undervoted and overvoted ballots referred to the
Board for their review and decision. Chair Carter read 08 NCAC 09.0109 (a) aloud and
acknowledged the tension in the regulation language. He concluded that the Board is to
review the ballot only where the bipartisan team cannot agree on voter intent.
Member Kemp asked if the hand-to-eye recount will be the final determination of the
result? Chair Carter said there is no specific SBE guidance on that point. He said best
practice is to count once and then evaluate the result.
Member Kemp proposed to set aside all overcount ballots for Board review with the
Board showing them to the candidates for their reassurance. Chair Carter said the
statute, regulations and guidance do not provide a role for the candidates in the
procedures. He said it is not advisable for add steps or make last-minute changes in the
procedures when the review staff are already trained. Chair Carter said he expects some
variance, and it is common for the result to shift in a recount.
Secretary Miller said this is a recount, not an audit. He would presume that this count is
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the final count.
Member Kemp said he wanted the bipartisan Board to review the tally sheets to compare
the machine and previous counts. Director Hunter-Havens said the final report will show
totals by precinct. She said the Board should keep the report confidential as a chain of
custody matter.
Member Kemp said he will need to review the detailed results before he can sign the
certification of results. Director Hunter-Havens said the staff will review as they go
along. Member Kemp said he is impressed with the Director’s knowledge and
preparation, and appreciated being heard.
Director Hunter-Havens asked for Board action to approve the composition of the
bipartisan teams. While the teams are comprised mainly of registered Democrats and
Republicans, it was necessary to include a few unaffiliated voters to fill the teams.
Member Kemp moved approval of the bipartisan teams for the hand-to-eye recount,
second by Secretary Miller. Motion carried unanimously.
Recount began at 9:51 a.m.
At 11:42 a.m., Deputy Director Dawkins said the teams working in the Paynter Room
have reached a good stopping point and will take a one-hour lunch break. The Longleaf
Room team stopped for lunch at 12:20 p.m. The Oleander Room team stopped for lunch
at 12:30 p.m.
The Paynter Room teams resumed counting at 12:47 p.m. The Longleaf Room and
Oleander Room teams resumed counting at 1:30 p.m.
The Paynter Room teams stopped for the day at 4:25 p.m.; the Oleander and Longleaf
teams stopped for the day at 4:47 p.m.
Member Kemp moved to recess the meeting until 9:00 a.m. on June 16, second by Chair
Carter. Motion carried unanimously.
Chair Carter called the recessed meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. on June 16 in the Paynter
Room, Northeast Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Road, Wilmington, NC. Chair Carter,
Secretary Miller, and Member Kemp were present.
The recount resumed at 9:04 a.m.
The recount finished at 12:00 p.m.
Chair Carter reconvened the Board, who reviewed 3 ballots to determine voter intent,
which were counted or not counted accordingly.
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Member Kemp moved to reconsider the ballot the Board reviewed the previous day. He
said the Board did not act consistently between the previous day ballot and one they
reviewed on the second day. Chair Carter seconded the motion for purposes of
discussion.
Secretary Miller said he felt it was inappropriate to reconsider the previous day’s
decision, which was made by a majority of the quorum of the Board. He said he thought
it appeared that reconsideration of a decision after the recount was completed would look
like the Board was choosing a winner.
Member Kemp asked Chair Carter for a ruling on Secretary Miller’s objection to the
motion to reconsider. Chair Carter said he did not hear Secretary Miller’s objection as a
formal protest requiring a ruling from the Chair. Member Kemp said he will vote against
accepting the recount results if the ballot is not reconsidered.
Member Bryan asked whether approving the recount results requires a unanimous vote of
the Board. Director Hunter-Havens said voter intent is decided by a majority vote of the
Board members present.
Hearing no further discussion, Chair Carter called the vote on the motion to reconsider
the ballot the Board reviewed the previous day. Member Kemp voted aye; Chair Carter
and Secretary Miller voted no; Member Bryan abstained. Motion failed for lack of
majority and the ballot will not be reconsidered.
Chair Carter called on Director Hunter-Havens for her report of the recount results. The
Director reported that the recount of all One Stop, precinct, absentee, and provisional
ballots is completed. The next step is to enter the changes manually to make the
necessary adjustments to the canvass, and allow the program to update the results.
Director Hunter-Havens left the meeting to make the changes based on the recount at
12:23 p.m.
Director Hunter-Havens returned from entry of the recount results and reported the totals
to the Board. She said she had not yet uploaded the recount results to SBE which will
enable running a printout once completed. She said the SBE must unlock the previous
report of results which could take as long as an hour.
Chair Carter reconvened the meeting and called on the Director for the report of the
recount results. Director Hunter-Havens reported these results of the full hand-to-eye
recount:
Nelson Beaulieu received 7,376 votes, an increase of 5 votes;
Jennah Bosch received 7,374 votes, an increase of 1 vote.
Chair Carter thanked the staff and the bipartisan teams for their good work and the
audience for their patience. Chair Carter moved approval of the hand-to-eye recount
results, second by Secretary Miller. Hearing no discussion, Chair Carter called the vote.
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Chair Carter, Secretary Miller, and Member Bryan voted aye; Member Kemp abstained.
Motion carried by majority vote.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Carter moved that the meeting be adjourned at 1:15 p.m., second by Member
Bryan. Chair Carter said the Board can stay to sign the final results report or return later
to sign. Motion carried unanimously.
The next Board meeting is scheduled to be held on July 12, 2022, at 5:15 p.m., at the
Board of Elections office, Long Leaf Room, 1241A Military Cutoff Road, Wilmington,
NC.
APPROVED BY: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
_______________________________ _____________________________
DERRICK R. MILLER RAE HUNTER-HAVENS
SECRETARY ELECTIONS DIRECTOR
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SPECIAL MEETING
New Hanover County Board of Elections
November 8, 2022
2:00 P.M.
ATTENDANCE
Members: Oliver Carter III, Chair
Derrick R. Miller, Secretary
Russ C. Bryan, Member
Lyana G. Hunter, Member
Bruce Kemp, Member
Staff: Rae Hunter-Havens, Executive Director
Caroline Dawkins, Deputy Director
Jenna Dahlgren, Elections Logistics Specialist
Joan Geiszler-Ludlum, Administrative Elections Technician
Visitors: Lisa Wurtzbacher, Assistant County Manager; Kemp Burpeau,
Deputy County Attorney; Jennifer Sparks, PrintElect
Public Attendees: Nichole Kingston; Tiffany Thorn; Chad Hill; Matthew Emborsky,
NHC GOP; Diane Zaryki; A. Crouch; Eileen Stefan; Paige
Freeman
Virtual Attendees: Cher Pridgen; Noelle Powers; Denise Brown
1. MEETING OPENING
a. Call to Order
Chair Carter called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m. The New Hanover County Board of
Elections meeting was held in the Board of Elections office, Long Leaf Room, 1241A
Military Cutoff Road, Wilmington, NC. All members were present.
b. Preliminary Announcements
Chair Carter reminded the audience to silence their cell phones and that the meeting is
being recorded and live streamed over the internet.
c. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Carter called on the audience to rise and recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
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d. Approval of Agenda
Member Kemp moved approval of the agenda as submitted, second by Secretary Miller.
Member Kemp moved to amend the agenda, to discuss challenges to 3 absentee-by-mail
ballots that the Board reviewed on last night, second by Chair Carter after confirming
with Member Kemp that proper challenge forms are completed. Hearing no discussion,
Chair Carter called the vote. Chair Carter, Member Kemp and Member Bryan voted aye;
Secretary Miller and Member Hunter voted no. Motion to add an item to the agenda
carried by majority vote.
Chair Carter returned to the main motion, to approve the agenda as amended. Hearing no
discussion, Chair Carter called the vote. Motion carried unanimously.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTION PERIOD
Chair Carter called upon the public in-person attendees for their comments or questions,
limited to two minutes each with a total maximum time of ten minutes. He reminded
speakers to identify themselves and the organization they represent, if any. If a Board
member or the Director asks or answers a question, the speaker is asked to yield the
floor.
Matthew Emborsky, NHC GOP, presented three comments:
● His tracking of absentee ballots showed a significant increase between the day
before and this day by nearly 4,000. He asked for an explanation.
● He said there is confusion as to what observers and the public are able to observe
during Election Day opening and closing, and requested clarification.
● NHC GOP submitted questions and comments about the media drive change-out
involving storage of around 30,000 votes.
Addressing the last comment first, Chair Carter called on Director Hunter-Havens to
respond, including the information she provided to the political parties before the change
was made.
Director Hunter-Havens said she has submitted the questions to the State Board of
Elections (SBE) for a more detailed response and will share that when the SBE responds.
The short version is that the DS200s are programmed, upon reaching a preset threshold,
to give a warning that it is unable to store any more votes, which prompts the Site Lead
to change out the flash drive storing the voting results to avoid any interruptions in voting
on the final day of One Stop early voting. The removed thumb drives are securely stored
with their results tapes. The site lead inserted the new thumb drive, with observers and
members of the public watching, and reopened the DS200s which will produce a second
results tape. This procedure was prompted and followed at the Senior Resource Center
and Northeast Library sites, due to the higher turnout at those locations. Chair Carter
noted that the chairs of the county political parties were informed ahead of time that the
change-out would occur to enable observers and the public to watch the process.
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Chair Carter deferred discussion until later in the meeting of the clarification of what
observers and the public can observe during opening and closing of the polls.
Regarding the question about the increase in the number of absentee ballots, Director
Hunter-Havens said, since she is not clear what numbers Mr. Emborsky is seeing, she
will need more information from the SBE, which maintains and updates that information,
before responding. Chair Carter said One Stop votes are absentee ballots also and that
should be kept in mind.
Chad Whitaker asked when the 2020 cast ballots will be available will be available for
public review pursuant to a FOIA request. Director Hunter-Havens said cast ballots are
not public records and she will be glad to provide the citation.
Seeing and hearing no other public attendees wishing to comment, Chair Carter closed
the Public Comment period.
Regarding the DS200 flash drive question, Member Kemp asked if extra DS200s are
available to replace a machine rather than change out the flash drive? Director Hunter-
Havens said there are a few extra DS200s, but SBE’s best practice recommendation was
to replace the flash drive.
3. NEW BUSINESS
Chair Carter said there are three challenges filed regarding cast absentee ballots, and
called on Director Hunter-Havens to review the bases for the challenges:
a. Absentee Ballot Challenge – Hicks
Charlotte Spears Hicks presented to vote at the Northeast Library on October 26, 2022.
Ms. Hicks recognized that the wrong name was listed on the Application and brought it to
the official’s attention. The One Stop official pulled up the wrong voter in error, causing
the wrong ballot style to print for Ms. Hicks. The official cancelled the Application and
voter history record, which were stored for return to the Elections office, and the Site
Lead completed an Incident Report. The official proceeded to vote Ms. Hicks, issued the
correct Application, but gave her the incorrect ballot style, and in error spoiled the new,
correct ballot style. Ms. Hicks proceeded to vote the ballot she was given, inserted it into
the DS200 and left the voting site.
Upon returning home, Ms. Hicks realized that the ballot style she voted did not match the
ballot she had researched. She called the Elections office. Staff were able to locate the
Incident Report, cancel the One Stop Application, and retrieve the voted ballot using the
absentee code. Director Hunter-Havens told Ms. Hicks that she had the option to vote a
provisional ballot during early voting or on Election Day. Ms. Hicks returned to a One
Stop location and cast a provisional ballot, which is pending for the decision on this
challenge.
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The Board has before it an official challenge to the One Stop absentee ballot. If the
Board accepts the challenge, the Board will hold a hearing on the challenge on the day set
for the county canvass, November 18, with proper written notice to the voter stating the
reason for the challenge, and the date and time of the hearing. Based on the hearing, the
Board can sustain the challenge to the One Stop absentee ballot, which allows the Board
to accept the provisional ballot and adjust the vote totals accordingly. If the Board rejects
the challenge, the Board will reconsider and approve the One Stop absentee Application
and count the ballot.
The Director recommended accepting the challenge for hearing and disapproving the One
Stop absentee Application and ballot, which will allow the Board to consider and accept
the cast provisional ballot.
Member Kemp moved to accept the challenge of Ms. Hicks’ One Stop absentee ballot,
second by Secretary Miller. Chair Carter called for any discussion.
Secretary Miller asked questions about the challenge to verify the issue arose because of
a clerical error and what options the voter was given.
Hearing no further discussion, Chair Carter called the vote on the motion to accept the
voter challenge. Motion carried unanimously.
b. Absentee Ballot Challenge – Ferguson
Voter presented to vote and had with them an unsealed absentee-by-mail ballot for
Victoria Anne Ferguson. The voter alerted the curbside coordinator that they had the
absentee-by-mail ballot to submit. The curbside coordinator brought it to the Site Lead’s
attention. The site Lead instructed the voter that they were missing the two witness
signatures and that the ballot was not sealed. While correct in identifying the unsealed
envelope as a deficiency, the voter’s signature was notarized, and two witnesses were not
needed. The Site Lead told the voter they could cast their ballot which voter likely
interpreted to mean they could place the absentee-by-mail ballot for Ms. Ferguson in the
DS200 tabulator. At the end of the night, the Northeast Library One Stop site had one
more ballot cast than they had voter history. Upon further discussion with officials, the
voter had dropped the absentee Container-Return Envelope in the trash near the DS200,
which the Site Lead retrieved and returned, allowing staff to identify, locate, and
separately bag the absentee ballot. The Board
The Board has before it an official challenge to the absentee-by-mail ballot. If the
Board accepts the challenge, the Board will hold a hearing on the challenge on the day
set for the county canvass, November 18, with proper written notice to the voter
stating the reason for the challenge, and the date and time of the hearing.
After discussion, Member Kemp moved to reject the challenge and approve the ballot
cast by Victoria Anne Ferguson, second by Secretary Miller. Hearing no further
discussion, Chair Carter called the vote. Motion carried unanimously. The Board’s
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action allowed leaving the ballot with the tabulator results and added the voter history to
the One Stop location. The absentee-by-mail record was cancelled administratively.
c. Absentee Ballot Challenge – Connolly
The voter’s One Stop absentee ballot was cast using the wrong voter record on November
1, 2022 at the Carolina Beach One Stop site. Per the incident report, Mr. Conolly
presented to vote and stated his name and address, which matched the name and address
of his son. Mr. Conolly signed the application that was printed without noting that it
reflected his son’s record. Mr. Conolly was not currently registered. His previous
registration record was removed on January 4, 2017 after two federal elections in Inactive
status. Mr. Conolly should have been given the opportunity to complete same day
registration process and vote a regular ballot, or vote provisionally. Director Hunter-
Havens spoke with Mr. Conolly to apprise him of the situation so that he could vote
provisionally on Election Day, which he did at precinct M03. His son, Jeffrey Scot
Conolly, Jr., voted in Durham County. As a result, we removed his son’s registration
record on November 6, 2022, due to his move within the state.
The Board has before it an official challenge to the One Stop absentee . If the Board
accepts the challenge, the Board will hold a hearing on the challenge on the day set
for the county canvass, November 18, with proper written notice to the voter stating the
reason for the challenge, and the date and time of the hearing.
After discussion, Chair Carter moved to accept the voter challenge and disallow the
cast One Stop absentee ballot, second by Member Hunter. Hearing no further
discussion, Chair Carter called the vote. Motion carried unanimously.
d. Counting of Absentee Ballots
Chair Carter asked the Board’s preference on proceeding with counting the approved
absentee ballots and then addressing Member Kemp’s proposed challenges, or address
the challenges first. Member Kemp asked the Board to consider these challenges first,
and Chair Carter agreed.
e. Kemp Challenges to Absentee Ballots Approved November 7, 2022
Member Kemp moved to challenge the ballot that was damaged by the slicer when
opening the Container-Return Envelope, preventing determination of the voter’s intent in
voting for the US Senate contest and the Soil and Water Conservation Board contest, to
allow the voter to clarify which candidate for whom he or she intended to vote. Chair
Carter said there is a rule against asking or allowing testimony by a voter how they voted,
but he is not sure whether the rule applies in all circumstances or only when the voter
may be ineligible to vote. He would like to research that rule before acting on this
motion. Member Kemp said the voter still has the time to cast a provisional ballot today,
Election Day. Chair Carter asked Member Kemp if he is in contact with the voter.
Member Kemp said he is not and does not know the voter’s name.
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Chair Carter said the Board needs first to identify the voter and whether he or she can be
contacted. Otherwise, he said he thinks it is better to count the votes that can be
determined rather than reject the already-approved votes that could be determined.
Secretary Miller said he is not clear on the mechanics of how this challenge would work.
He questions whether the voter, who voted an absentee-by-mail ballot is even physically
able to vote a provisional ballot in the next 4½ hours. Member Hunter agreed.
Director Hunter-Havens asked whether anyone recalled the voter’s name. Chair Carter
said he may have the absentee code written down but not the name. Chair Carter said he
appreciated what Member Kemp intends to do here. After checking, Chair Carter said
he did not write down the number. After further discussion, Director Hunter-Havens
said Beth will search for the ballot in question among the machine-rejected ballots during
the closing of the DS200s and then return to the matter.
Chair Carter asked Member Kemp if he had any other ballots that he wished to challenge.
Member Kemp said there was a ballot that was accepted with direction to refer it to the
State Board of Elections for investigation. He asked if he has that right. Chair Carter
said he does not recall the action on the ballot, but he recalls the request to make that
referral. Further discussion clarified it was a question of the similarity of the witnesses’
signatures that raised a question.
Member Kemp said his purpose is to take whatever is the correct action to give the Board
additional time to better sort the question out and get some guidance from the SBE legal
team. He referred to a Numbered Memo about comparing signatures, but it does not fit
this scenario. If the Application did not have two valid witness signatures, the Board
would not have approved it. Member Kemp said it must have been shaky enough that
the Board made the referral and should not have counted the ballot.
Secretary Miller said he does not see how this action would be procedurally appropriate.
He said it appears to re-examine a decision already made and revisit it by the side that did
not prevail. Chair Carter said if a voter challenge is filed, there is a required procedure to
follow. Member Kemp clarified that he is asking the Board, as a whole, enter the
challenge.
Chair Carter restated the motion on the floor is to challenge the absentee-by-mail ballot
approved in the previous meeting on which the witnesses’ information appeared
questionable. That ballot was approved and referred for possible fraud investigation,
second by Member Bryan. Chair Carter said he recalled that the reason the ballot was
approved was based on SBE guidance that irregularities in the witnesses’ signatures does
not invalidate the ballot. Chair Carter added that the issue can be revisited if there is an
election protest. Hearing no further discussion, Chair Carter called the vote. Members
Kemp and Bryan voted aye; Chair Carter, Secretary Miller and Member Hunter voted no.
Motion to enter a voter challenge failed for lack of a majority.
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d. Counting of Absentee Ballots
Chair Carter returned to the previous discussion regarding the ballot damaged during
opening. Staff have located the ballot in question and the Board reviewed the ballot.
After their review, the Board asked staff to contact the voter and advise the voter that the
ballot was partially torn by the equipment while being opened, such that the voter’s vote
in the US Senate and the Soil and Water Conservation Board contests could not be
determined, and inquire for whom the voter voted if the voter could recall. Member
Hunter said that, instead of asking the voter how he or she voted, the first question should
be whether the voter would be able to vote provisionally before the polls close today.
She said she was uncomfortable with so much disclosure of the voter’s identity and
voting choices. Member Bryan asked what the alternative is if the voter is unable to
return today and vote a provisional ballot.
Director Hunter-Havens asked if the Board plans to rely on an oral affirmation from the
voter as to which candidate he or she selected in that contest, which may not meet
statutory requirements. Chair Carter suggested the Board file a voter challenge today and
hold a hearing next week, which would preserve the option to spoil and cancel the
partially-counted damaged ballot in deference to a provisional ballot, if the voter was able
to cast one. Member Bryan said he prefers to know how the voter cast the ballot before
the election is over and other results are known. The Director said staff will attempt to
contact him and encourage him to go to his precinct and vote provisionally today, if
possible. Chair Carter said the Board would continue to hold off on a decision until after
the closing of the DS200s is completed.
Chair Carter called for a motion to proceed with closing the DS200s and counting the
results from One Stop absentee voting. Member Kemps so moved, second by Chair
Carter. Hearing no discussion, Chair Carter called the vote. Motion carried
unanimously.
Closing the DS200s began at 3:24 p.m.
Closing the DS200s was completed at 3:50 p.m. The tapes were presented to the Board
for their review and signature.
Director Hunter-Havens said the SBE has given clearance to post these results at 7:30
p.m. when the polls close locally, even though voting has been extended for 1 precinct in
3 different counties. Chief Judges are also cleared to post the Election Day results at
each precinct.
Chair Carter called the meeting back to order at 5:01 p.m. to finish the Board’s business
for this day and called on Director Hunter-Havens.
The Director presented four copies of the Absentee Abstract of the tabulated absentee-by-
mail ballots returned by 5:00 p.m. on November 7, for the Board’s review and signature.
The results for both the absentee-by-mail and One Stop absentee ballots will be posted at
7:30 p.m. and must remain confidential until then by statute. Chair Carter asked about
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the differences between the totals signed yesterday and the totals verified today. Director
Hunter-Havens said the difference is due to Same Day registrations that are incomplete
because the voter needs to present additional information to complete the registration.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Upon completion of the abstracts, Chair Carter said there is no further business before the
Board and called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Member Hunter moved to adjourn the meeting, second by Secretary Miller. Hearing no
discussion, Chair Carter called the vote. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 5:08 p.m.
The next Board meeting is the regular meeting scheduled to be held on November 15,
2022, at 5:15 p.m., at the Board of Elections office, Long Leaf Room, 1241A Military
Cutoff Road, Wilmington, NC
APPROVED BY: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
_______________________________ _____________________________
DERRICK R. MILLER RAE HUNTER-HAVENS
SECRETARY ELECTIONS DIRECTOR
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REGULAR MEETING
New Hanover County Board of Elections
June 13, 2023
5:15 P.M.
ATTENDANCE
Members: Oliver Carter III, Chair
Derrick R. Miller, Secretary
Lyana G. Hunter, Member
Bruce Kemp, Member
Staff: Rae Hunter-Havens, Executive Director
Caroline Dawkins, Deputy Director
Jenna Dahlgren, Elections Logistics Specialist
Noelle Powers, Elections Systems Administrator
Joan Geiszler-Ludlum, Administrative Elections Technician
Visitors: Tufanna Bradley, Assistant County Manager
Public Attendees: Bob Gatewood; Sheila Fellerath, League of Women Voters LCF;
Heidi Mysiuk; Matthew Emborsky, NHC GOP
Virtual Attendees: Francis Acanfora; Tyler Daye; Tom Morris; Jessica O’Neill; Gina
Herring; Denise Brown; Ellen
1. MEETING OPENING
a. Call to Order
Chair Carter called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. The New Hanover County Board of
Elections meeting was held in the Board of Elections office, Long Leaf Room, 1241A
Military Cutoff Road, Wilmington, NC. All members were present.
b. Preliminary Announcements
Chair Carter reminded the audience to silence their cell phones and that the meeting is
being recorded and live streamed on the internet.
c. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Carter invited all in attendance to rise and recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
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d. Approval of Agenda
Member Kemp moved approval of the agenda as submitted, second by Secretary Miller.
Motion carried unanimously.
e. Approval of Minutes
Chair Carter noted that he had a concern about a sentence in the 5/26/2022 minutes that
said the SBE randomly selects the contest for the sample hand-eye audit count. He said
he believed it is the state-wide contest for the highest office on the ballot. While Chair
Carter initially wished to defer the 5/26/2022 minutes to check the statute for the correct
language, he later asked Director Hunter-Havens to verify the language and make the
necessary correction before finalizing and publishing the minutes.
Member Kemp moved approval of the minutes of the 5/9/23, 11/7/22, 5/27/22, 5/26/22 as
corrected, and the 11/9/21 Board meetings, subject to the technical correction as
mentioned, second by Member Hunter. Hearing no further discussion, Chair Carter
called the vote. Motion carried unanimously.
Chair Carter reviewed the list of outstanding minutes and suggested the Board consider
calling a special meeting before this Board’s term ends on July 18 to allow the current
Board to review and adopt the remaining minutes. After brief discussion of the merits of
action by the current Board or the new Board which will be seated July 18, Chair Carter
agreed to confer with Director Hunter-Havens after the meeting to plan a way forward.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTION PERIOD
Chair Carter called upon the public in-person attendees for their comments or questions,
limited to two minutes each, total of 20 minutes.
Matthew Emborsky renewed his request for a response to the list of questions the NHC
GOP submitted in February. Director Hunter-Havens said many of the questions are
technical in nature and have security implications. She has referred the questions to the
State Board of Elections (SBE) and will share any information that can be shared when
the SBE responds.
Mr. Emborsky asked again about the Board’s response to the NHC GOP After Action
Report. Director Hunter-Havens said that, while no response is required, all of the
questions or issues raised in the report were addressed prior to or in the February 14
meeting.
Mr. Emborsky asked whether training has begun for precinct officials on the procedures
to implement photo ID for the municipal elections. Chair Carter said he expects the
smooth implementation and execution of photo ID in the fall elections, based on the 2016
experience with photo ID.
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Mr. Emborsky said he has received the Director’s response regarding last week’s NHC
GOP absentee ballots envelope review and will respond in writing. He objected to the
time limits put in place for the review.
Director Hunter-Havens said she had advised the NHC GOP in advance that 10 hours and
3 staff members were committed to the review, and that all of the requested records were
made available. The plan accommodated up to 15 reviewers, but they worked as teams
and were entering data into a data base which substantially slowed their progress,
working more like an audit than a review. Chair Carter said further review would likely
require the requesting party to pay a fee to cover staff time and that the Board and
Director would respond further as needed.
Chair Carter said the time allowed for public comments had expired and closed the Public
Comment period.
3. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Chair Carter called on Director Hunter-Havens for her reports.
a. Financial Update
The Director reported that there are only usual monthly expenditures to report. The
operating budget is 98.2% expended, including 89.9% of salaries. The primary
unbudgeted expenditure is the warehouse lease which is partially offset by lower than
budgeted expenditures in casual parttime seasonal salaries. She reported that she expects
to end the current fiscal year within budget.
b. List Maintenance
Director Hunter-Havens reported the voter registration data provided from the Statewide
Elections Information Management System (SEIMS) through May:
• Redesignated voter status as Removed1 for 546 voters in May 2023, consistent
with NC Gen. Stat. §163-82.14.
• Processed 946 new registration forms, 341 registration forms without changes,
and 639 registration updates in May 2023.
She noted that the voter registration activity will increase during election season.
Secretary Miller said, in light of recent emails from one or two individuals with interest
in the list maintenance process, he would like to check his understanding of the
processes. He asked how much of the process is automated and how much involves staff
1 For purposes of List Maintenance, “Removed” means that the voter’s registration status is changed to
indicate the voter is no longer eligible to vote in this County. By law, “Removed” voters are not deleted
from the voter registration rolls. A voter’s status may change to “Removed” when the voter moves out of
the county or state, had died, is convicted of a felony and serving their sentence, or due to a long period of
inactivity within the routine procedures of List Maintenance.
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review and action. Director Hunter-Havens said, while there are some automated
processes, staff also conducts certain monthly maintenance manually, such as addressing
felony convictions, based on the information received from the State Board of Elections,
and reported death reviews, based on information received from the NC Department of
Health and Human Services. The registrar also reviews possible duplicate registration
reports from other counties or states where noted. These steps allow action to change a
voter’s status when appropriate following uniform guidelines and procedures in
compliance with the law.
Member Kemp asked about the difference between the 834 approved voter registrations
out of the 936 received. Director Hunter-Havens said 834 completed the verification
process, with the balance pending additional information or verification.
c. Administrative Updates
• Precinct Consolidation – The Executive Director of the State Board of Elections
approved the Board’s request to consolidate precincts W13 and W24 into precinct
W34, and precincts W28 and W32 into precinct W35. Staff has completed all
required changes in SEIMS and will send notices to active voters in the two
precincts (W13 and W32) whose polling place is changed. In addition, staff will
send a one-page flyer to active voters in all four precincts in early September to
inform all residents of their former polling place and current polling place. Staff
will also share the information about the precinct consolidations on our website
and through social media.
• 2023 Elections Training Conference – The State Board will conduct the annual
summer training conference on August 14 and 15 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in
Concord, NC. NC Gen. Stat. §163-82.24 requires every county Board of
Elections member to attend one State Board-conducted training during their first
six months after initial appointment, and a second training during the first two
years of the member’s service. The Director has arranged for all Board members
to attend. No remote attendance option will be available this year.
• Proposed Rules on Voter Photo ID – The State Board of Elections has opened a
public comment period on proposed rules to implement photo ID requirements for
in-person and absentee-by-mail voting. Public comments may be submitted using
the online portal or by email. The public comment period is open until June 23 at
11:00 a.m.
4. NEW BUSINESS
Member Kemp proposed changes in the training of chief judges and judges to include
information about the requirements of NC Gen. Stat. §163-45(c), which reads:
An observer shall do no electioneering at the voting place, and shall in no manner
impede the voting process or interfere or communicate with or observe any voter in
casting a ballot, but, subject to these restrictions, the chief judge and judges of
elections shall permit the observer to make such observation and take such notes as
the observer may desire. (Emphasis added by Member Kemp)
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Mr. Kemp said his concern arises from a conversation with a long-serving observer who
reported that the chief judge was not familiar with the last part of this statute. He said he
would like to be sure the chief judge and judge training is updated timely to address this
specific concern. He acknowledged recent emails from Paul Cox, which he characterized
as guidance rather than training.
Member Kemp asked the Director whether the training materials balance instruct chief
judges and judges of their obligation to observers. Director Hunter-Havens said the
training materials balance management of the polling place with the role of boservers.
They do not focus on only one aspect of the statute.
Chair Carter asked who writes the training materials. Director Hunter-Havens said, with
respect to observers, training is based on the SBE Observers hand-out along with prior
guidance from the SBE. Chair Carter said it is his sense that the Board should not
address line-items in the training materials where the SBE is finding the right balance.
He said he preferred that the SBE be allowed to refine the training as needed.
Member Hunter said the cited statute is part of a much larger context, all of which must
be considered and balanced when managing observers in the polling place, along with all
the other responsibilities.
Director Hunter-Havens said the training materials are updated as the SBE updates its
guidance, even last minute. The staff are able to pivot with new information to assure
compliance.
5. GENERAL DISCUSSION
Member Hunter said her time serving on the Board of Elections has been an incredible
learning experience; the work is technical and expansive. She commended Director
Hunter-Havens for the high-quality of her work, the leadership she demonstrates every
day, her professionalism, and her grace under pressure, which carries through to the staff.
She said she is impressed what the staff is able to do. She said the Director has made
serving on this Board a true pleasure.
Member Hunter noted that the Director and staff have endured a lot of scrutiny and a lot
of complaints, which come with public service. She said she has no doubt about the
Director’s ability to represent this county and the Elections office properly. Elections are
really important, one of the most important jobs of all. She said, while she respected
Elections before, she now has a new level of respect and appreciation for everything the
staff does, for standing firm to be sure elections are fair, that voters have access, and
informing the voters.
Member Hunter thanked the Board members and said she is proud of the work they have
done together. She said, if asked to serve again, she would do so joyfully. Member
Hunter thanked the members of the public, especially those who attended the Board
meetings regularly, for their commitment and dedication to fair election processes.
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Member Hunter said, before going into closed session, she wanted to thank Chair Carter
for his hard work and research, and for his thoughtful listening to the public’s concerns
and trying to address those concerns as best he could, including managing the sometimes-
ornery folks sitting at this table. She noted his efforts to work with the staff and
interacting with the county went above and beyond what one would expect. She said she
wanted to recognize Chair Carter’s hard work and express her appreciation for it.
Chair Carter thanked Member Hunter for her comments, and said he valued his time
working alongside her and appreciated all the Board members.
Hearing no further general discussion, Chair Carter continued with the agenda.
6. CLOSED SESSION
Chair Carter moved to go into closed session in order to “consider the ,,, performance …
of [a] public officer or employee’, as set forth in NC Gen. Stat. 143-318.11 (6), second by
Secretary Miller. Chair Carter said the closed session was purposefully scheduled for the
end of the meeting. He said he did not expect the Board to conduct any further business,
other than adjournment, after the closed session. He welcomed any member of the
audience to wait in the lobby if they would like, but no business will be conducted after
the conclusion of the closed session. Chair Carter called for any discussion of the
motion.
Hearing no discussion, Chair Carter called the vote. Motion carried unanimously.
Chair Carter invited the staff and audience to clear the room, but asked Ms. Bradley and
Ms. Geiszler-Ludlum to remain for the closed session.
The Board went into closed session at 6:06 p.m.
Closed session ended and the open meeting resumed at 6:36 p.m.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Member Kemp moved that the meeting be adjourned at 6:37 p.m., second by Secretary
Miller. Motion carried unanimously.
The next Board meeting is a Special meeting scheduled to be held on July 18, 2023, at
12:00 p.m., at the Board of Elections office, Long Leaf Room, 1241A Military Cutoff
Road, Wilmington, NC.
APPROVED BY: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
_______________________________ _____________________________
DERRICK R. MILLER RAE HUNTER-HAVENS
SECRETARY ELECTIONS DIRECTOR
Regular Meeting
New Hanover County Board of Elections
July 18, 2023
Subject:
2023 Municipal Elections Absentee One-Stop Plan
Applicable Statutes and/or Rules:
N.C. Gen. Stat §§ 163-227.2(b) and 163-227.6(e)
Summary:
The New Hanover County Board of Elections must determine hours and sites for the 2023 Municipal
Elections Absentee One-Stop “Early” Voting period by August 4, 2023. The early voting period for each
election begins on the third Thursday before the election and ends on the Saturday before the election.
For the 2023 Municipal Elections, the early voting period begins on Thursday, October 19 and ends on
Saturday, November 4. At minimum, Absentee One-Stop Voting must be available within the county
board of elections office from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on weekdays and 8:00 am to 3:00 pm on the last
Saturday. We use the David E. Paynter Room at the Northeast Library as our office site. Any other
schedule for the office site, or the inclusion of additional early voting sites, requires the unanimous
approval of a one-stop implementation plan by the county board. In odd-numbered elections, the
additional sites are not required to be open the same hours and days as the office site. However, there
is a requirement that all additional sites be open for the same days and hours.
If the county board is unable to reach unanimity regarding a one-stop plan, a member or members of
the board may petition the NC State Board of Elections to adopt a plan for it. If petitioned, the State
Board may also receive and consider an alternative petition from another member or members of the
county board. The State Board is not limited to adopting a specific plan submitted by a county board
member and can adopt a different plan altogether if they deem it more appropriate for the county.
In recent municipal elections prior to 2021, the board has unanimously voted to offer extended voting
hours during the second weekend to provide greater opportunities for eligible voters to cast their
ballots. For the 2021 Municipal Elections, the county board discussed adding a second one-stop site at
either the CFCC-Health Sciences Building or the NHC Senior Resource Center but was not able to
unanimously agree on which second site to include in the one-stop plan. Since the board could not
unanimously agree, board members submitted two different plans to the State Board. After reviewing
both plans and hearing arguments, the State Board decided to adopt a different plan for New Hanover
County that incorporated all three sites as opposed to adopting a specific plan submitted by a petitioner.
Document/s Included:
2023 Municipal Elections Proposed Sites and Plan, 2017-2021 Municipal Elections Voter Turnout
Statistics, New Hanover County Statistics Report By Precinct, New Hanover County Statistics Report by
Municipality and Precinct, Municipal Election Proposed One-Stop Sites Map, and Resolution to Adopt a
One-Stop Voting Plan (provided at meeting)
Board Action Required:
Discuss as necessary
Item # 4b
2023 Municipal Elections
Absentee One-Stop Voting Plan
Proposed Sites
All the facilities are public and are permissible for use.
NHC Board of Elections Office (Required)
David E. Paynter Room
1241 Military Cutoff Road
Wilmington, NC 28405
Cape Fear Community College Health
Sciences-Learning Resource Center L-112, L-
110A
415 North 2nd Street, Building L
Wilmington, NC 28401
New Hanover County Senior Resource Center
Masonboro, Riverside, and Cape Fear Classrooms
2222 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
2023 Municipal Elections
Absentee One-Stop Voting Plan
Proposed Plan
Weekly Schedule Locations and Times Total Hours of Operation (3 Sites) 375
Week # Days All Sites
Week 1 Thurs - Fri 8-5 Estimated Costs For Three Sites $62,071
Week 2
Mon - Fri 8-5
Sat 12-5 Days of Operation 15
Sun 12-5
Week 3 Mon - Fri 8-5
Sat 8-3
One-Stop Dates and Proposed Hours
Date Day Start Time End Time Hours Count
10/19/2023 Thursday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 9.00
10/20/2023 Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 9.00
10/21/2023 Saturday NA NA NA
10/22/2023 Sunday NA NA NA
10/23/2023 Monday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 9.00
10/24/2023 Tuesday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 9.00
10/25/2023 Wednesday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 9.00
10/26/2023 Thursday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 9.00
10/27/2023 Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 9.00
10/28/2023 Saturday 12:00 AM 5:00 PM 5.00
10/29/2023 Sunday 12:00 AM 5:00 PM 5.00
10/30/2023 Monday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 9.00
10/31/2023 Tuesday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 9.00
11/1/2023 Wednesday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 9.00
11/2/2023 Thursday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 9.00
11/3/2023 Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 9.00
11/4/2023 Saturday 8:00 AM 3:00 PM 7.00
Total Hours Per Site 125.00
2017-2021 Municipal Elections
One-Stop Voter Statistics
2017 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
One-Stop Voting
Total One Stop Votes 2,769
% Vote at One Stop 19.79%
2017 Municipal Election Absentee One-Stop Voting Period
Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 to Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017
Weekly Schedule Location and
Times
One-Stop Site
Week # Days All Sites Site Name Room Address
Week 1 Thurs - Fri 8-5 Government Center Complex Suite 34 230 Government Center Dr
Week 2 Mon - Fri 8-5
Sat 8-5
Week 3 Mon - Fri 8-5
Sat 8-1
Election Date Total Registered Voters Total Ballots Cast Percent Voter Turnout
11/07/2017 95,531 13,990 14.64%
142 158 178 189 186 176 164
113
231 215
192
224
327
274
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
Thurs
10/19
Fri 10/20 Mon,
10/23
Tues,
10/24
Wed,
10/25
Thurs,
10/26
Fri, 10/27 Sat, 10/28 Mon,
10/30
Tues,
10/31
Wed, 11/1 Thurs,
11/2
Fri, 11/3 Sat, 11/4
Vo
t
e
s
C
a
s
t
Date
2017 Municipal Elections One-Stop Votes Cast by Date
Total
130
211
383
456 442
353 354
302
138
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
Vo
t
e
s
C
a
s
t
Time of Day
2017 Municipal Elections One-Stop Votes Cast by Time of Day
8 AM 9 AM 10 AM 11 AM 12 PM 1 PM 2 PM 3 PM 4 PM
2019 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
One-Stop Voting
Total One Stop Votes 4,191
% Vote at One Stop 22.91%
2019 Municipal Election Absentee One-Stop Voting Period
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 to Friday, Nov. 1, 2019
Weekly Schedule Location and Times One-Stop Site
Week # Days All Sites Site Name Room Address
Week 1 Wed - Fri 8-5 Government Center Complex Suite 34 230 Government Center Dr
Week 2
Mon - Fri 8-5
Sat 9-4
Sun 12-4
Week 3 Mon - Fri 8-5
Election Date Total Registered Voters Total Ballots Cast Percent Voter Turnout
11/05/2019 95,154 18,292 19.22%
163 174 162 201 202 200 210 185 191
315 354 300
399 403
732
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Wed,
10/16
Thurs,
10/17
Fri, 10/18 Mon,
10/21
Tues,
10/22
Wed,
10/23
Thurs,
10/24
Fri, 10/25 Sat,
10/26
Sun,
10/27
Mon,
10/28
Tues,
10/29
Wed,
10/30
Thurs,
10/31
Fri, 11/1
Vo
t
e
s
C
a
s
t
Date
2019 Municipal Elections One-Stop Votes Cast by Date
Total
137
296
509 508
626
580 572
490
281
116
76
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
Vo
t
e
s
C
a
s
t
Time of Day
2019 Municipal Elections One-Stop Votes Cast by Time of Day
8 AM 9 AM 10 AM 11 AM 12 PM 1 PM 2 PM 3 PM 4 PM 5 PM 6 PM
2021 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
Election Date Total Registered Voters Total Ballots Cast Percent Voter Turnout
11/02/2021 98,334 23,671 24.07%
One-Stop Voting
Total One Stop Votes 9,659
% Vote at One Stop 40.81%
2021 Municipal Election Absentee One-Stop Voting Period
Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021 to Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021
Weekly Schedule Location and Times One-Stop Sites
Week # Days All Sites Site Name Room Address
Week 1 Thurs - Fri 8-5 Northeast Library David E. Paynter Room 1241 Military Cutoff Rd
Week 2
Mon - Fri 8-5
Senior Resource Center Masonboro, Riverside,
and Cape Fear Rooms
2222 South College Rd
Sat 12-5
CFCC Health Sciences
Bldg.
Rooms L-110A and L-
112 415 North 2nd St
Sun 12-5
Week 3 Mon - Fri 8-5
Sat 8-3
*One record was administratively processed on 11/4.
458 511 584 549 485 473 512
285 249
597
874 875 921
1,196
1,089
1
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
Thurs,
10/14
Fri,
10/15
Mon,
10/18
Tues,
10/19
Wed,
10/20
Thurs,
10/21
Fri,
10/22
Sat,
10/23
Sun,
10/24
Mon,
10/25
Tues,
10/26
Wed,
10/27
Thurs,
10/28
Fri,
10/29
Sat,
10/30
Thurs,
11/4
Vo
t
e
s
C
a
s
t
Date
2021 Municipal Elections One-Stop Votes Cast by Date
Total
1,444
4,042 4,173
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
CFCC NLB SRC
Vo
t
e
s
C
a
s
t
One-Stop Site
2021 Municipal Elections One-Stop Votes Cast by Site
Total
392
705
1,144
1,330
1,516
1,406 1,387
1,020
749
9 1
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
Vo
t
e
s
C
a
s
t
Time of Day
2021 Municipal Elections One-Stop Votes Cast by Time of Day
8 AM 9 AM 10 AM 11 AM 12 PM 1 PM 2 PM 3 PM 4 PM 5 PM 6 PM
NEW HANOVER COUNTY STATISTICS REPORT
Bert Database Current As Of 7/11/2023 10:09:02 PM [SUCCESSFUL]
STATUS = A, I
176,158 Total Voters =
Not
Hispanic UndesigHispanicUndesigMaleFemaleUndesigOtherMulti-
RaceAsianAmerican.
Indian WhiteBlackLibUnaRepDemTotal VotersGrouping HawaiianGre
1,496 1,852 44 1,670 1,036 3,418 19 109 432 2,495 2,100 21 26 120 3,450 1,492 467 5,062PRECINCT : CF01 1 0
1,111 1,093 22 748 336 2,270 4 81 257 1,396 1,313 14 13 75 2,115 785 266 2,975PRECINCT : CF02 0 1
1,112 1,447 33 886 391 2,562 12 103 362 1,702 1,392 34 15 114 2,401 964 385 3,479PRECINCT : CF05 0 1
1,029 1,278 26 834 412 2,323 16 96 281 1,523 1,352 19 20 95 2,214 858 292 3,167PRECINCT : CF06 0 0
728 836 9 423 9 1,777 0 19 176 939 861 12 4 15 1,253 729 197 1,997PRECINCT : FP03 0 1
2,368 2,526 44 1,351 248 5,364 12 101 504 3,021 2,679 40 20 85 3,946 2,258 589 6,289PRECINCT : FP04 0 0
1,538 1,901 46 1,036 219 3,738 6 94 401 2,198 1,908 45 19 91 2,829 1,602 416 4,522PRECINCT : FP06 0 1
2,219 2,382 37 1,245 232 5,051 19 110 433 2,888 2,532 22 17 93 3,724 2,067 464 5,884PRECINCT : FP07 0 1
2,122 2,438 44 1,307 53 5,185 7 88 551 2,755 2,551 16 12 64 3,594 2,254 606 5,912PRECINCT : FP08 0 1
531 670 25 523 247 1,247 6 51 160 864 721 24 15 60 1,225 465 165 1,750PRECINCT : H01 0 1
1,964 1,852 29 753 43 4,181 4 68 257 2,295 2,006 36 9 59 3,487 1,052 297 4,598PRECINCT : H02 0 0
1,416 1,809 45 1,123 165 3,693 3 74 417 2,144 1,801 23 18 64 3,034 1,295 448 4,393PRECINCT : H04 0 0
1,567 1,634 27 999 101 3,707 10 66 305 2,112 1,766 28 10 67 3,135 1,025 349 4,227PRECINCT : H05 0 0
1,032 1,354 46 899 324 2,537 7 115 304 1,591 1,414 32 12 113 2,341 880 329 3,334PRECINCT : H06 3 3
2,439 2,626 40 1,336 102 5,781 8 80 410 3,095 2,882 41 18 62 4,966 1,413 464 6,441PRECINCT : H08 1 0
1,257 1,917 54 1,454 817 3,204 15 160 394 2,335 1,900 68 26 172 3,212 1,300 449 4,684PRECINCT : H10 0 2
2,325 3,049 75 1,792 655 5,543 11 239 657 3,543 3,031 102 34 274 5,062 1,905 667 7,241PRECINCT : H11 0 0
1,541 1,674 41 779 105 3,504 5 73 303 1,969 1,696 34 11 72 2,972 991 370 4,035PRECINCT : H12 0 0
1,902 1,966 26 1,043 157 4,340 3 57 326 2,505 2,079 42 12 56 3,738 1,143 353 4,937PRECINCT : H13 0 0
2,256 2,718 47 1,599 188 5,767 9 116 437 3,224 2,897 81 22 95 4,658 1,867 499 6,620PRECINCT : M02 0 0
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Not
Hispanic UndesigHispanicUndesigMaleFemaleUndesigOtherMulti-
RaceAsianAmerican.
Indian WhiteBlackLibUnaRepDemTotal VotersGrouping HawaiianGre
2,161 2,627 57 1,529 368 5,229 16 161 540 3,110 2,660 43 19 155 3,680 2,541 606 6,376PRECINCT : M03 0 2
2,299 2,990 39 1,901 490 5,801 25 194 610 3,698 2,896 85 25 149 4,613 2,469 637 7,231PRECINCT : M04 1 2
1,111 1,139 21 756 103 2,599 2 67 209 1,506 1,297 31 15 46 2,020 961 224 3,027PRECINCT : M06 1 0
959 1,037 7 586 26 2,332 4 20 183 1,248 1,149 19 5 28 1,782 779 192 2,589PRECINCT : M07 0 0
232 993 26 1,244 840 1,313 5 48 261 1,121 1,080 9 20 46 1,406 1,044 295 2,496PRECINCT : W03 0 1
400 680 12 858 758 918 2 33 210 1,047 669 9 19 38 1,136 776 234 1,950PRECINCT : W08 1 0
486 768 21 710 130 1,645 3 35 150 971 841 12 10 37 1,394 554 173 1,985PRECINCT : W12 0 0
722 2,243 44 2,793 2,507 2,269 14 215 705 2,931 2,110 38 57 245 3,327 2,233 764 5,805PRECINCT : W15 0 3
1,101 1,331 21 963 151 2,844 11 84 261 1,722 1,401 48 18 48 2,276 1,093 294 3,417PRECINCT : W16 0 1
745 869 14 720 240 1,844 2 45 163 1,173 1,008 42 12 35 1,650 663 167 2,348PRECINCT : W17 0 0
1,371 2,181 53 1,403 357 3,998 9 134 449 2,591 1,881 31 30 138 2,888 1,982 536 5,008PRECINCT : W21 0 0
556 1,842 54 2,222 1,320 2,722 10 101 458 2,148 1,967 35 29 87 2,677 1,911 560 4,675PRECINCT : W25 0 1
528 1,192 30 1,002 469 1,866 9 84 286 1,321 1,129 13 25 93 1,616 1,043 302 2,752PRECINCT : W26 0 0
405 1,290 24 1,529 717 2,154 7 55 285 1,627 1,301 16 13 58 2,120 1,070 320 3,248PRECINCT : W27 1 0
237 1,223 26 2,196 2,216 993 15 70 349 1,855 1,419 9 31 60 2,101 1,522 409 3,683PRECINCT : W29 0 1
1,422 2,212 45 1,754 698 3,915 16 175 556 2,713 2,114 48 29 171 3,082 2,184 610 5,437PRECINCT : W30 0 4
1,388 1,591 35 1,137 194 3,563 3 73 280 2,132 1,701 27 11 55 2,855 1,242 319 4,152PRECINCT : W31 1 1
2,037 2,326 38 1,247 124 4,902 12 128 419 2,720 2,482 40 23 144 4,051 1,453 446 5,648PRECINCT : W33 0 0
964 2,568 75 1,790 789 3,371 17 177 943 2,386 1,982 41 59 221 2,907 2,270 1,030 5,398PRECINCT : W34 1 1
1,108 2,346 59 1,664 520 3,735 20 146 674 2,366 2,089 41 46 157 3,112 1,913 727 5,182PRECINCT : W35 0 5
821 927 19 437 8 1,980 2 16 177 987 1,016 12 8 13 1,592 599 201 2,204PRECINCT : WB 1 0
176,158 50,241 53,006 71,397 1,480 18,865 135,185 380 1,383 837 3,961 15,535 85,967 73,073 17,118 3,870 115,641 56,647 Total 12 34
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY STATISTICS REPORT
Bert Database Current As Of 7/11/2023 10:09:02 PM [SUCCESSFUL]
JURISDICTION: MUNICIPALITY = 65_B, 65_C, 65_K, 65_W and STATUS = A, I
99,150 Total Voters =
Not
Hispanic UndesigHispanicUndesigMaleFemaleUndesigOtherMulti-
RaceAsianAmerican.
Indian WhiteBlackLibUnaRepDemTotal VotersGrouping HawaiianGre
2,122 2,438 44 1,307 53 5,185 7 88 551 2,755 2,551 16 12 64 3,594 2,254 606 5,912MUNICIPALITY : CAROLINA BEACH 0 1
2,122 2,438 44 1,307 53 5,185 7 88 551 2,755 2,551 16 12 64 3,594 2,254 606 5,912PRECINCT : FP08 0 1
728 836 9 423 9 1,777 0 19 176 939 861 12 4 15 1,253 729 197 1,997MUNICIPALITY : KURE BEACH 0 1
728 836 9 423 9 1,777 0 19 176 939 861 12 4 15 1,253 729 197 1,997PRECINCT : FP03 0 1
22,776 36,143 774 29,324 12,879 64,267 199 2,079 8,404 43,660 36,002 698 507 2,045 56,458 30,534 9,375 89,037MUNICIPALITY : WILMINGTON 4 20
1,964 1,852 29 753 43 4,181 4 68 257 2,295 2,006 36 9 59 3,487 1,052 297 4,598PRECINCT : H02 0 0
1,416 1,809 45 1,123 165 3,693 3 74 417 2,144 1,801 23 18 64 3,034 1,295 448 4,393PRECINCT : H04 0 0
1,567 1,634 27 999 101 3,707 10 66 305 2,112 1,766 28 10 67 3,135 1,025 349 4,227PRECINCT : H05 0 0
28 57 1 27 13 77 0 3 15 60 40 5 0 3 76 34 13 113PRECINCT : H10 0 0
147 209 13 116 36 368 1 15 56 224 188 5 4 20 299 166 73 485PRECINCT : H12 0 0
1,991 2,455 45 1,453 178 5,167 9 106 391 2,899 2,599 73 20 83 4,193 1,668 446 5,944PRECINCT : M02 0 0
633 734 15 481 60 1,592 2 37 155 936 719 16 1 31 917 915 208 1,863PRECINCT : M03 0 0
1,329 1,743 22 1,140 253 3,435 15 107 360 2,169 1,712 53 13 85 2,723 1,428 355 4,236PRECINCT : M04 0 2
232 993 26 1,244 840 1,313 5 48 261 1,121 1,080 9 20 46 1,406 1,044 295 2,496PRECINCT : W03 0 1
400 680 12 858 758 918 2 33 210 1,047 669 9 19 38 1,136 776 234 1,950PRECINCT : W08 1 0
486 768 21 710 130 1,645 3 35 150 971 841 12 10 37 1,394 554 173 1,985PRECINCT : W12 0 0
721 2,238 44 2,793 2,507 2,264 14 215 704 2,928 2,107 38 57 245 3,323 2,231 764 5,799PRECINCT : W15 0 3
1,101 1,331 21 963 151 2,844 11 84 261 1,722 1,401 48 18 48 2,276 1,093 294 3,417PRECINCT : W16 0 1
745 869 14 720 240 1,844 2 45 163 1,173 1,008 42 12 35 1,650 663 167 2,348PRECINCT : W17 0 0
1,371 2,181 53 1,403 357 3,998 9 134 449 2,591 1,881 31 30 138 2,888 1,982 536 5,008PRECINCT : W21 0 0
556 1,842 54 2,222 1,320 2,722 10 101 458 2,148 1,967 35 29 87 2,677 1,911 560 4,675PRECINCT : W25 0 1
528 1,192 30 1,002 469 1,866 9 84 286 1,321 1,129 13 25 93 1,616 1,043 302 2,752PRECINCT : W26 0 0
405 1,290 24 1,529 717 2,154 7 55 285 1,627 1,301 16 13 58 2,120 1,070 320 3,248PRECINCT : W27 1 0
237 1,223 26 2,196 2,216 993 15 70 349 1,855 1,419 9 31 60 2,101 1,522 409 3,683PRECINCT : W29 0 1
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Not
Hispanic UndesigHispanicUndesigMaleFemaleUndesigOtherMulti-
RaceAsianAmerican.
Indian WhiteBlackLibUnaRepDemTotal VotersGrouping HawaiianGre
1,422 2,212 45 1,754 698 3,915 16 175 556 2,713 2,114 48 29 171 3,082 2,184 610 5,437PRECINCT : W30 0 4
1,388 1,591 35 1,137 194 3,563 3 73 280 2,132 1,701 27 11 55 2,855 1,242 319 4,152PRECINCT : W31 1 1
2,037 2,326 38 1,247 124 4,902 12 128 419 2,720 2,482 40 23 144 4,051 1,453 446 5,648PRECINCT : W33 0 0
964 2,568 75 1,790 789 3,371 17 177 943 2,386 1,982 41 59 221 2,907 2,270 1,030 5,398PRECINCT : W34 1 1
1,108 2,346 59 1,664 520 3,735 20 146 674 2,366 2,089 41 46 157 3,112 1,913 727 5,182PRECINCT : W35 0 5
821 927 19 437 8 1,980 2 16 177 987 1,016 12 8 13 1,592 599 201 2,204MUNICIPALITY : WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH 1 0
821 927 19 437 8 1,980 2 16 177 987 1,016 12 8 13 1,592 599 201 2,204PRECINCT : WB 1 0
99,150 31,491 26,447 40,344 846 12,949 73,209 208 738 531 2,202 9,308 48,341 40,430 10,379 2,137 62,897 34,116 Total 5 22
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Regular Meeting
New Hanover County Board of Elections
July 18, 2023
Subject:
General Discussion
Summary:
This is an opportunity for discussion on other elections-related matters not included in the
meeting agenda.
Board Action Required:
Discuss as necessary
Item # 5