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Washington County Board of Elections
April 11, 2024
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: Chairman
Nick Sherman, Electra S. Janis, and Larry Maggi. Also present were Solicitor Gary Sweat, Chief of Staff
Daryl Price, Elections Director Melanie Ostrander, Executive Assistant Casey Grealish, Executive Assistant
Heather Wilhelm, Mike Jones from the Observer Reporter, and Paul Fedore from the Center for Coalfield
Justice.
Mr. Sherman called the meeting to order at 11:02 am.
Mr. Sherman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Ms. Janis moved to approve the minutes of the March 12, 2024 meeting.
Mr. Maggi seconded the motion.
Motion unanimously approved.
Public Comment
Paul Fedore representing the Center for Coalfield Justice spoke on allowing voters to cure errors made on
the absentee and mail in ballot declaration envelope.
Election Director Comments
Ms. Ostrander provided an update on the number of absentee and mail in ballots sent and received. Ms.
Ostrander provided an example of the e-mail voters received after their absentee or mail in ballot has been
received by the Elections Office.
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Ms. Janis moved to increase the rover compensation to $275.
Mr. Maggi seconded the motion.
Motion unanimously approved.
Ms. Janis moved to approve the following individuals as pre -canvass workers:
• Miles Glotfelty
• Sarah Wilhelm
• Jeffrey S Elias
• Sandra Schiffauer
• Beau Bouchard
• Dean Petrone Jr
• Michelle Fellin
• Beatriz Harrison
• Elizabeth Jackovich
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• Meredith Camilletti
• Sandra Carman
• Charles Mahoney
• Linda M Andrews
• Mary Lea Dutton
• Joseph M Trifaro Jr
Mr. Maggi seconded the motion.
Motion unanimously approved.
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Ms. Janis moved to approve the following individuals as election night workers.
• Dave Orndoff
• Angela Carrier
• Timothy Lesso
• Rachel Hrutkay
• Cassidy O'Connor
• Gabriella Gardner
• Lauren Lukas
• Sylvia Stoy
• Coryn Stoy
Mr. Maggi seconded the motion.
Motion unanimously approved.
Ms. Janis moved to approve the following individuals as Canvass Board members.
• Jeffrey S Elias
• Antony Gennaccaro
• John Hudock
• Gerilynn Gennaccaro
• Mary Lea Dutton
• Charles Watts
Mr. Maggi seconded the motion.
Motion unanimously approved.
Mr. Sherman moved to not allow curing of absentee and mail in ballots received with errors on the
declaration envelope.
Ms. Janis seconded the motion.
Discussion was held between members regarding curing of ballots.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Sherman — yes; Ms. Janis — yes; Mr. Maggi — no
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Ms. Janis moved to accept the following procedure for allowing viewing of election night returns:
The public has the opportunity to view the results returned from the poll workers on election night via the
live feed of security cameras displayed on large televisions in the public meeting room located on the
ground floor of the Crossroads Center, 95 W Beau St, Washington. The public will enter the building via
the Franklin Street entrance.
One authorized representative per candidate on the ballot and one authorized representative per political
party on the ballot are permitted to view the return of the results via pre -determined and marked areas inside
the Elections Office; a letter on candidate letterhead or political party letterhead identifying you as the
authorized representative to view election returns must be provided for access.
No food or drink is permitted and no photography.
Mr. Maggi seconded the motion.
Motion unanimously approved.
The next Board of Elections meeting will be May 13, 2024 at a time to be announced at a later date.
There being no further business, Chairman Sherman declared the meeting adjourned at 11:45 am.
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