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Lunenburg County Electoral Board signs state cybersecurity certification, sets ballot order and training dates ahead of June primary
Summary
At its April 4 meeting the Lunenburg County Electoral Board approved previous minutes, decided to order ballots equal to 50% of registered voters per precinct for the June primary, signed a state-required cybersecurity certification, and scheduled orientation and electronic poll-book trainings.
The Lunenburg County Electoral Board met April 4, 2023, and took several administrative steps to prepare for the June primary, including approving a ballot order, signing a state cybersecurity certification and setting multiple training sessions for election officers. Chairman Donna Dagner called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Why it matters: With the June primary approaching, the Board finalized logistics that affect ballot availability, training of officers of election and compliance with state cybersecurity requirements for election systems.
The Board first reviewed and signed the minutes of its previous meeting. The General Registrar reported that Lunenburg County had approved a postage machine for the Registrar's office and said the machine “will save on postage,” a claim recorded as the Registrar's report and not independently verified during the meeting.
On preparations for the June primary, the Board decided to order ballots equal to 50% of registered voters in each precinct. The meeting record states the decision as the Board's planning assumption; no mover, seconder or roll-call tally was recorded in the minutes.
Board members also signed the cybersecurity certification document required by the State. The signed paper will be sent to the County Administrator for her signature and to the county’s IT contractor, as the Board recorded. The minutes do not specify the underlying statute or regulation beyond noting the State requirement.
To staff the polls, Chairman Donna Dagner noted the county will have about 15–20 new officers of election this year. The Board decided to hold a separate orientation session for new officers on Thursday, May 25, at 6:00 p.m. at The Peoples' Community Center. In addition, the General Registrar outlined training for electronic poll books and for chiefs and assistants on June 14 at The Peoples' Community Center with four sessions: noon–2:00 p.m. (poll book), 2:30–3:30 p.m. (chiefs and assistants), 5:00–6:00 p.m. (chiefs and assistants) and 6:00–8:00 p.m. (poll book).
The Board set its next meeting for May 16 at 4:00 p.m. and then adjourned. The minutes list Donna Dagner as Chairman, David Dalton as Vice Chairman and Oliver Wright as Secretary.
