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Godwin election protest dismissed after board hears testimony about clerktexts
Summary
The Godwin Board of Elections dismissed a protest by Dennis C. Smith Sr alleging town clerk Jackie Cooper texted voters from town hall on election day; the board found insufficient evidence that voters were influenced and voted unanimously to dismiss.
At a hearing of the Godwin Board of Elections, members dismissed an election protest filed by Dennis C. Smith Sr that alleged the town clerk sent text messages on election day urging voters to "keep the same" commissioners. The board concluded there was not substantial evidence that the clerkinfluence changed voters' intentions or the election outcome and voted unanimously to dismiss the protest.
Smith, who identified himself for the record and was sworn, told the panel he had received statements from at least two people saying the clerk had sent texts while at work. "She was texting people... during the time that she was at work," Smith…
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