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Madison County Board of Elections approves poll worker lists, appoints two MPAT members
Summary
At its Sept. 18 meeting the Madison County Board of Elections unanimously approved election‑day and early‑voting poll worker lists, appointed two new Multi‑Partisan Assistance Team members, and discussed office security and absentee-mailing updates.
Chair Jerry Wallin convened the Madison County Board of Elections at 3:00 p.m. on Sept. 18 in Marshall and the board approved its agenda and the Aug. 21 meeting minutes before taking action on election staffing and appointments.
Director Jacob Ray presented the election‑day poll worker list for the upcoming general election. Member Brian Ball moved to approve the list, seconded by Chair Jerry Wallin; the motion passed unanimously, 5-0. Ray then presented the early‑voting poll worker list; Ball moved to approve that list as well, seconded by Member Ray Lewis, and the board again voted 5-0 to adopt it.
The board also approved adding two individuals to the Multi‑Partisan Assistance Team: Eldon Bryce and Robert Dwayne Martin. The transcript records the motion and a unanimous vote (5-0) but does not specify who moved or seconded that motion.
During members’ reports, Member Brian Ball pressed the director to look into installing a steel door in the conference room to improve the office’s physical security. Member Debbie Ponder raised nationwide reports of election offices receiving hazardous materials and urged staff to take precautions when handling mail. Director Ray provided a brief update on absentee mailing and work on ballot re‑printing for the general election; no specific numbers or dates were provided in the meeting record.
A motion to adjourn passed at 3:35 p.m., and the board set its next meeting for Oct. 1, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
