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Public commenters raise election review concerns; county supporters voice backing for local clerks
Summary
During limited public comment, Brian Green expressed support for local clerks and concerns about outside interference; Shelly Lake described a project reviewing 2020 absentee materials and said about 30,000 missing envelopes were found when compared to the qualified voter file — an allegation not substantiated during the meeting.
Limited public comment at the July 14 Barry County Board meeting included remarks about election review work and support for local clerks. Brian Green, representing Barry County Indivisible, spoke in support of the county’s clerks and said he was concerned about outside interference in upcoming elections.
Shelly Lake of Irving Township described participating in a project that reviews absentee voter applications, envelopes and ballots from the 2020 election and stated that, when compared to the qualified voter file, “around 30,000 missing envelopes have been found.” The minutes record Lake’s claim but do not include supporting documentation or any immediate county response; no action or investigation by the board was recorded at the meeting.
