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Absentee board reviews procedures, approves 11 absentee ballots in Buncombe County
Summary
Absentee staff briefed the board on packet review, UOCAVA duplication, and scanning procedures. The board approved 11 absentee ballots (8 civilian, 3 overseas) and discussed equipment issues with ES&S 950 scanners and contingency use of DS200 units.
Buncombe County’s absentee board on Jan. 28 approved 11 absentee ballots and received a step‑by‑step briefing on ballot review procedures, duplication for UOCAVA packets, and scanning contingencies ahead of the March primary.
Aaron Bell, the county’s new absentee coordinator, walked the board through the review materials in the green binder, including the absentee ballot review checklist, the UOCAVA checklist, state flowcharts, and common ID guidance. "First, if you see CIV, that stands for civilian," Bell said, and he explained the MIL (military) and OVR (overseas) designations used to sort packets. Bell told the board the team had 11 ballots ready…
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