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Hanover County electoral staff outline preparations for April 21 election, cite renovations and staffing
Summary
Registrar Teri Smithson and Chief Deputy Aimee Wilson reviewed the April 21, 2026 election calendar, noted Wickham Building early-voting renovations (estimated completion July 2026), and reported staffing is sufficient with strong applicant interest in election officers.
Hanover County election officials used the Feb. 6 Electoral Board meeting to review preparations for the April 21, 2026 election, highlighting facility work, staffing and statutory monitoring.
Director of Elections and General Registrar Teresa 'Teri' Smithson reviewed the calendar tied to the April 21 election and told the board arrangements are being made to work around renovations at the Wickham Building, the county’s early-voting site, with an "estimated completion of renovation is July 2026." Chief Deputy Registrar Aimee Wilson gave an overview of staffing and "reports lots of current interest in serving as EOs from applicants," recorded in the minutes.
Smithson also told the board staff are monitoring legislative changes and implementing new laws as they are signed by the Governor. The minutes record that staffing is currently sufficient; no staffing shortfall was reported. The record notes Jeff Waters, the county’s IT infrastructure director, was listed to present later in the meeting but the transcript does not include any technical presentation content from him.
Board members did not take a separate formal vote on election procedures at the meeting; the minutes record informational reports and routine planning steps.
