Lunenburg County Electoral Board accepts remote-work addendum, hears equipment and security updates

The Lunenburg County Electoral Board accepted an addendum to the county remote-work policy as it applies to the Registrar’s office at its Dec. 3 meeting.

Chairman Donna Dagner opened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. and the board heard routine operational updates from the General Registrar and Secretary Oliver Wright. The Registrar reported that a new ballot‑on‑demand printer had arrived but that the accompanying laptop and paper stock needed to operate it had not yet been delivered. Wright said he is finishing a new voting equipment security plan and expects it to be ready by the end of the year for possible approval at the board’s January meeting.

The Registrar told the board that the county did not receive approval for a $45,000 federal grant intended for cybersecurity improvements. The board was also briefed that a new secure storage area at 300 Court Street is ready and currently holds voting machines, ballot boxes, signs and cones; the older storage behind the Treasurer’s office still needs to be cleared after the new year.

On policy, Secretary Oliver Wright moved and Vice Chairman David Dalton seconded a motion that the Electoral Board accept the new remote-work policy addendum as it applies to the Registrar’s office; the motion was approved. The General Registrar also submitted a draft Deputy Registrar annual evaluation form for the board’s review.

The board recessed into a closed session for personnel discussions and later reconvened in public session, after which members certified by signature that only properly exempted information had been discussed. Chairman Dagner adjourned the meeting at 5:15 p.m.

Next steps recorded in the meeting include completion of the security plan by year-end and consideration of that plan at the January meeting.