Chester County schedules evening presentation of poll-book review after November errors

The Chester County Board of Commissioners announced a public presentation of the report into a November poll-book error will be held on Jan. 27, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Commissioner Boardroom.

Commissioner Rowe pressed for an update during the Jan. 7 meeting, asking where the review stood and when the public could hear the findings. County staff responded that Fleck, Eckert, Klein & McGarry provided the results of their investigation on Dec. 19 and that county senior management and the commissioners are reviewing the report before a public presentation. "We will hold an evening meeting of the board of elections...later this month so that Fleck, Eckert, Klein, McGarry can provide an opportunity to present their findings publicly, and to give the public an opportunity to respond," county staff said.

The scheduled presentation, the county staff added, is set for 01/27/2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commissioner Boardroom. Inspector of elections Linda Moore, who spoke during the meeting's public-comment period, urged a format that allows back-and-forth questions and suggested a larger, secure venue so those who worked election day can attend. "I hope it is going to be a give and take where you all will accept questions, then you'll answer the public," Moore said.

A member of the public, John Luther of New London Township, said he did not consider the county's internal review independent and urged outside scrutiny, adding that he plans to examine the county's accounting and investigation independently. "Until you do an independent review, you wasted $35,000 of our taxpayer money," Luther said.

The board recorded the announcement and attendees were directed to the county website for meeting details and any updates. The Jan. 27 session will be the first public presentation of the firm's findings; the county said it will provide more information on format and venue in advance.