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Albemarle County electoral board holds closed session and approves officers of election roster
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Summary
The Albemarle County electoral board held a brief closed session on March 20, 2026 to review appointment, assignment and performance of officers of election under a Code of Virginia exemption, then approved a chiefs list and the roster of officers assigned to precincts by voice vote.
The Albemarle County electoral board convened a brief meeting on March 20, 2026 and entered a closed session under a Code of Virginia exemption to review appointment, assignment and performance of officers of election, the board said.
The chair said the meeting's purpose was “so that we can have a closed session to go through officers of election and make sure we've appointed, folks to the polling places.” The motion to convene a closed meeting cited “section 2.2 dash 3 7 1 1 a of the Code of Virginia under subsection 1,” a reference the board identified as a Virginia Freedom of Information Act exemption for personnel matters.
Valerie Dormedy, who was identified on the call by the chair and participated remotely, said she was “at a funeral” in Arkansas and confirmed she could participate remotely; the chair recorded that one member was present remotely and said the remote participation complied with the board's policy.
After the closed session, the chair moved to certify that only business exempted by the Virginia Freedom of Information Act had been discussed. The board then approved a list of chiefs and assistant chiefs of election “as amended,” a motion that was seconded and carried by voice vote after members responded “aye.” The chair then moved to approve the roster of officers of election assigned to precincts as amended; that motion was seconded and also carried by voice vote.
Claribel asked whether rosters for party assignments and precinct officer assignments would be available after the closed session; the chair said that if many changes were made the elections manager and registrar might need a minute or two to prepare the lists but that the rosters should be available the same day.
Board members also discussed a technical issue with the meeting recording: the chair said part of the meeting had not been recorded and would need to be edited, and members noted the recording appeared to be on by the time of the closed-session motions.
The meeting adjourned shortly after 10:23 a.m. No other formal actions or contested votes were recorded in the transcript.
