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Board defeats attempt to adopt Election Legislation Resolution, tables item and directs staff to compile GAVREO position
Summary
The board voted 2-3 against adopting an Election Legislation Resolution but then unanimously voted to table the matter and instructed the Election Supervisor to compile GAVREO’s official position and draft a letter addressing implementation delays and funding.
During new business on March 13, the Floyd County Board of Elections and Registration considered an "Election Legislation Resolution." Daniel Eason moved to adopt and send the resolution to the Floyd delegation and the leadership of both the House and Senate; Jennifer Perkins seconded.
The motion to adopt failed in a roll call: Layla Shipman voted no, David Guldenschuh voted no, Jennifer Perkins voted yes, Daniel Eason voted yes and Chairman Jerry Lee voted no, defeating the motion (3 no, 2 yes). The transcript does not include the substantive text of the resolution.
Following that vote, David Guldenschuh moved to table the resolution and to direct the Election Supervisor to compile GAVREO’s official position and draft a letter addressing delays in implementation and the funding needed for implementation. Layla Shipman seconded that motion, which passed 5-0.
The record shows the board’s direction but does not include the text of any letter or the contents of GAVREO’s position; the transcript uses the acronym "GAVREO" without expanding it. The board did not record further debate or amendments to the resolution text in the available transcript.
The board asked staff to prepare the written materials for transmittal to the delegation; the transcript indicates a planned staff follow-up but does not give a deadline in the meeting minutes beyond the notation that the task was assigned.
