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Electoral board notes shortage of Republican election officers and a sudden drop of 64 registered voters
Summary
Board members said the county lacks enough Republican election officer candidates to balance Democrats at polling places; Chairman Donna Dagner reported the county lost 64 registered voters between February and May. The Republican Party chair said he will try to recruit more candidates.
At its May 16, 2023 meeting, the Lunenburg County Electoral Board discussed operational challenges ahead of the November general election, including a shortage of Republican election officer candidates and a recent loss of registered voters.
Chairman Donna Dagner told the board that the Republican Party had not provided enough Election Officer candidates to balance the number of Democrats assigned to polling places. According to the meeting minutes, the Republican Party chair said the parties "work well together at election time," that he had no complaint about the imbalance, and that he would try to recruit more Election Official candidates for the November general election.
The board also noted a decrease of 64 registered voters between February and May; Chairman Dagner characterized this as a notable drop after several years of increases. The minutes do not identify causes for the decline or provide demographic breakdowns.
Board members engaged in an extensive discussion about the lineup and assignment of Election Officials at each polling place and emphasized the need to post board minutes and meeting times on the county website more promptly.
The transcript does not record a formal vote or directive tied to staffing changes; the Republican party contact committed to recruiting more candidates, and the board discussed internal steps to improve public notice and operational planning.
