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BOARD OF ELECTIONS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA
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Washington County Board of Elections
September 19, 2023
The Washington County Board of Elections met in special session in the Crossroads Center
Conference Room, Room G-17, Washington, PA with the following members being present: Chair Diana
Irey Vaughan, Monica Merrell, and Todd Pappasergi. Also present were Solicitor Jana Grimm and
Elections Director Melanie Ostrander.
Mrs. Vaughan called the meeting to order at 10:02 am.
Mrs. Grimm led the attendees in prayer.
Ms. Ostrander led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Pappasergi moved to approve the minutes of the June 1, 2023 meeting.
Mrs. Merrell seconded the motion.
Motion approved.
Public Comment
No public comments
Election Director Comments
We received 10 affidavits challenging the residency of 10 registered voters based on the fact their names
appeared on the National Change of Address report.
Absentee and Mail in ballots will be mailed beginning on October 10.
As of today, we have approximately 12,500 applications for mail ballots.
New Business
Todd Pappasergi moved for Solicitor Grimm to review the challenge affidavits, the Pennsylvania
Election Code, and the National Voter Registration Act and make a recommendation to the Board at the
next BOE meeting.
Mrs. Merrell seconded the motion.
Motion approved.
Ms. Ostrander will contact the Pre-Canvass Workers, Election Night Workers, and Canvass Board
members from the May 16, 2023 Municipal Primary for availability. The appointments will be voted on at
the next BOE meeting.
The process for public viewing on Election Night will remain the same as was decided at the April
26, 2023 BOE meeting, which is there are seven security cameras in the election night returns areas; one
outside, one in the stairwell, two in the hallway, one in the ballot room, one in the ballot storage room, and
one in the EMS computer room. The Public Meeting Room has two large flat screen televisions. The live
stream from these seven cameras can be displayed on the two televisions. The public can enter the Public
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Meeting Room from the door on North Franklin Street and be able to view the live stream from these
security cameras. Two Sheriff Deputies are needed to provide security for the Room; one at the entrance
and one at the entrance to the hallway. The capacity of the room is 100 people.
The process for curing received absentee and mail in ballots will remain the same as was voted on at
the April 26, 2023 BOE meeting, which is curing of absentee and mail in ballots if the voter failed to sign
the return envelope under the Voter's Declaration, and to not allow curing if the voter signed but did not
date the envelope under the Voter's Declaration.
Announcements
The next Board of Elections meeting will occur Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 10:00 am in the
Crossroads Center Conference Room, Room G-17, Washington, PA.
There being no further business, Chair Vaughan declared the meeting adjourned at 10:33 am.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES WERE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
, 2023
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ATTEST:
CHIEF CLERK