Columbus, Georgia

August 10, 2004



The Board of Elections and Registration Board meeting was held August 10, 2004

at 2:00 p.m.



Members Present: Walter J. Wright, Jr. ?

Chairperson

Margaret

Jenkins

Uhland D.

Roberts

Maretta

Taylor

Eleanor

White





S Y N O P S I S





The Board of Elections and Voter Registration Board Meeting was called to order

by the Chairperson, Walter J. Wright, Jr.



Motion was made and seconded to accept the July board meeting minutes. Vote

was unanimous.



NEW BUSINESS: Margaret Jenkins asked about the incident log that Ken Barfield

wanted implemented. The board discussed having each person who answers the

phone log the problem and give to Nancy to consolidate for correction at the

next election.



After meeting with the City Attorney, Clifton Fay, Nancy told the board that

there is no flexibility in the wording of the LOST ballot question that is to

appear as a special election on the November 2nd General Election.



If no provisional ballots were voted during the run-off election, the board

would not have a meeting on Thursday to count them. The certifying of the

August 10th run-off election will be done on Friday, August 13th at 5:30 p.m.



The board discussed problems that are occurring at the precincts during this

run-off election. Mr. Roberts was visiting the Wynnbrook precinct where the

most problems concerning the 8th Congressional District were encountered. The

concerns are with the encoder clerk. Calls are being received from different

voters who do not reside in the 8th Congressional District who insist they

voted the 8th Congressional District on July 20th. Mr. Roberts suggested that

the number be circled in the split precincts. It was also suggested that

separate poll workers be assigned for the split precincts to determine the

voter?s districts.



The L&A testing of the touch screen unites will begin Monday September 13th for

the November 2, 2004 General Election.



The Secretary of State?s Office will be purchasing more voting machines for

each county.



Nancy will put together a job description for the Area Managers.



Being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.







Diane Scrimpshire Walter Jr. Wright, Jr.

Recording Secretary Chairperson