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Lunenburg County electoral board raises poll worker pay, authorizes replacement batteries for voting machines
Summary
The Lunenburg County Electoral Board on March 7 approved increases to its FY 2023–24 budget request — raising the poll worker salaries line to $33,000 and polling-place rent to $2,400 — and authorized a $5,297 purchase of replacement batteries for two voting machines; maintenance and cybersecurity items were also discussed.
The Lunenburg County Electoral Board on March 7 approved amendments to its FY 2023–24 budget request that raise the poll worker salaries line to $33,000 and increase the polling-place rent line to $2,400, and it authorized the purchase of replacement batteries for the county’s two voting machines, the board’s minutes show.
The changes were recorded in the meeting minutes signed by Chairman Donna Dagner, Vice Chairman David Dalton and Secretary Oliver Wright. Secretary Oliver Wright was recorded as responsible for submitting the budget amendment to County Administration.
The board’s minutes say the Secretary reported that Assura completed the cybersecurity survey required by the State (due March 1) and that no additional funds are needed for the remainder of the current fiscal year; a quote from Assura for next fiscal year was included in the FY 2023–24 budget request. The minutes also note that periodic maintenance for the voting machines is scheduled for March 16.
The equipment vendor ES&S notified the board that the batteries for both voting machines were past due for replacement and provided a quote of $5,297.00. The minutes state the Secretary signed the authorization to buy the batteries and faxed it to ES&S; the Secretary will notify County Administration about the charge. The minutes do not record mover/second or a roll-call vote for the authorization.
The Registrar reported she had approached Tony Craven to provide setup and training for the electronic poll books; the minutes do not include contract terms or a training date. The Secretary also reported that the corrected abstract of votes for the State House race had been submitted to the State as requested.
The board set its next meeting for April 4 at 4:00 p.m. and adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
Details recorded in the minutes reflect administrative actions and operational planning for election administration; the minutes do not provide vote tallies or detailed contract terms for vendor work.
