JUNE 16, 2026 BER MEETING MINUTES

PUTNAM COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION

GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

PUTNAM COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

BER SUPERVISOR ROOM

June 16, 2026

6:00 P.M.

 

  1. Call to order: 5:58 M.
  2. Roll Call
    1. Mr. Charles Patten, Chairperson: present
    2. Ms. Lorriane Webb, Vice-Chairperson: absent
    3. MS. Anne Parker: present
    4. Ms. Sarah Maslayak: present
    5. Mr. Dick Forrester: present
  3. Public Comments
      1. None
  4. Approval of Agenda
    1. Ms. Parker moved to approve the agenda.
    2. Ms. Maslayak seconded the motion.
    3. Vote: all in favor.
  5. Recommended Consent Agenda
    1. Approval of Minutes May 26, 2026
      1. Mr. Maslayak moved to approve of the minutes as presented.
      2. Mr. Forrester seconded the motion.
      3. Vote: all in favor.
  6. Discussion Items
    1. General Primary Runoff Election, June 16, 2026
      1. Mrs. Rudolph updated the Board with the numbers for:
        1. Advanced Voting
        2. Absentee By Mail
        3. Provisional
        4. The Board set the Pre-Certification Meeting for June18, 2026, at 3:30 PM and the Certification meeting for June 23, 2026, at 9:00AM
    2. Recount of May 19, 2026, Republican Public Service Commissioner District 3 Race
      1. Mrs. Rudolph updated the Board that the time and place for the recount would be June 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM, at the Board of Elections office.
    3. Risk-Limiting Audit, June 26, 2026
      1. Mrs. Rudolph updated the Board regarding the date for the Risk Limiting Audit to include two State elections and the Ballot Image Audit using Enhanced Audit
    4. Nomination Petitions
      1. Mrs. Rudolph updated the Board with criteria for signature verification as well as suggested to the Board that there be someone from the Board present while verifying signatures and suggested that there be a Board meeting post processing to present findings and allow the Board to accept or reject petition based on findings of number of acceptable signatures.
    5. Budget 2026
      1. Mrs. Rudolph updated the Board with the most recent Budget information.
    6. Budget 2027
      1. Mrs. Rudolph updated the Board with the 2027 Proposed Budget.
    7. BER Policy
      1. BER Board members introduced and discussed potential policy changes using the different drafted policies brought forward by the BER Board members.
      2. The Board made no changes at this time.
  7. Recess: 7:32 PM
    1. Mr. Forrester made a motion to recess.
    2. Ms. Maslayak seconded the motion.
    3. Vote: All in favor
  8. Reconvene: 8:58 PM
  9. Business and Information from Board Members and Staff
    1. Mr. Forrester: questioned UPS battery issue at 105.
    2. Ms. Maslayak: asked why we had the Numbered List of Voters to sign in front of the poll pads this election?
    3. Ms. Parker: none
    4. Ms. Webb: absent
    5. Mr. Patten: none
    6. Mrs. Rudolph: none
  10. Adjourn: 9:06 PM
    1. Ms. Parker moved to adjourn the meeting.
    2. Mr. Forrester seconded the motion.
    3. Vote: All in favor

 

ATTEST:

 

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Kimberly Rudolph                                                                                  Charles Patten

Supervisor Election and Registration                                                Chairperson