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Dear Requestor, 
 
Thank you for submitting a request for records on Monday, November 7, 2022
at 10:03 AM (Eastern Standard Time).
Your request reference number is [2]Request Number: PRR-2022-38 and your
security key is 307922.
Please have both reference numbers available when communicating with our
staff regarding your request. 
 
Thank you, 
Kelly Mager - Custodian of Records
20 Grove Street
PO Box 3000
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 231 - 7030
[email address]
 
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this message. 

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Please be advised that as of November 1, 2022, Somerset County is
utilizing JustFOIA for the management of OPRA requests.  Your request was
entered into the JustFOIA portal and you will receive an email containing
all the necessary information to retrieve your request when it is
complete.  You will receive a notification when the request is complete.

All future OPRA request should be submitted through the new system at:
[1]Somerset County, NJ Records Requests - Track request (justfoia.com)

Thank you for your patience while we transition to the new system.  If you
have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (908) 231-7037
or via email.

Kelly

Kelly L. Mager

Clerk of the Board

Somerset County

Board of County Commissioners Office

20 Grove Street • P.O. Box 3000

Somerville, NJ 08876-1262
[2]www.co.somerset.nj.us
Ph: 908-231-7030
Fx: 908-231-8754

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Dear Stephen Kennedy,

The County of Somerset (“County”) records custodian received your Open
Public Records Act (“OPRA”) request on 11/7/2022 at 10:03:57 am.  The
seven (7) business day deadline to respond to your request is 11/18/2022
at 10:03:57 am. As such, the County is timely responding to your request
in accordance with New Jersey law.

Your OPRA request seeks the following records:

Dear Somerset County Board of Elections, This is a request for public
records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not
required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this
message. Records requested: I am looking for comprehensive operational
manual(s), which cover the daily operating procedures the county uses to
carry out state election law. This would include, but not be limited to,
operational procedures related to the conduct of elections; maintenance of
voter rolls; acquisition, installation, maintenance and retirement of
electronic election infrastructure; and procedures for training,
overseeing and managing election personnel . Such activities may be, for
example: (not a complete list) * Logic and Accuracy Test procedures (or if
by another name, the partial audit of equipment before an election) *
Post-election audit procedures * Signature verification training materials
and procedures * Procedure to verify voter address, name, signature, and
other PII upon registration. * Procedure for deactivation of voter,
reactivation of voter, removal of voter record * Procedure to identify and
resolve duplications and/or discrepancies between counties in the case of
voters who have moved to another county in-state * Backup procedures for
electronic equipment used in elections * Chain of custody procedures for
mail in ballots, in-person early voting ballots, provisional ballots,
in-person day of election ballots, UOCAVA ballots * Procedure to send,
receive, verify, transcribe, scan and tabulate UOCAVA (federal only)
ballots * Procedures for acquisition, installation, maintenance and
retirement of electronic election infrastructure * Other related
operational procedures related to the operation and conduct of elections,
election infrastructure, and election personnel I realize this is a
comprehensive request, and the information may exist in more than one
document. I am requesting this information in electronic format,
preferably PDF, Excel (.csv, .xlsx, .xls), and Word (.doc, .docx). If
there will be a charge to convert physical media (print, microfilm, etc.)
please advise. I appreciate your help. Yours sincerely, Stephen Kennedy
VIUS Inc.

OPRA allows the records custodian to seek extensions of time pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5i.  The County anticipates requiring an additional two
weeks (until December 2, 2022) to compile, review, and produce the
potentially responsive records in accordance with New Jersey law.  The
County also reserves the right to request an additional extension of time,
if necessary. See Scheeler v. New Jersey Department of Educ., GRC
Complaint No. 2014-123 (2016).

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

Very truly yours,

Kelly Mager - Custodian of Records
20 Grove Street
PO Box 3000
Somerville, New Jersey 08876
(908) 231 - 7030
[email address]

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Dear Stephen Kennedy,

The County of Somerset (“County”) records custodian received your Open
Public Records Act (“OPRA”) request on 11/7/2022.  The County processed an
extension to 12/2/2022 on November 15, 2022. As such, the County is timely
responding to your request in accordance with New Jersey law.

Your OPRA request seeks the following records:

Dear Somerset County Board of Elections, This is a request for public
records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not
required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this
message. Records requested: I am looking for comprehensive operational
manual(s), which cover the daily operating procedures the county uses to
carry out state election law. This would include, but not be limited to,
operational procedures related to the conduct of elections; maintenance of
voter rolls; acquisition, installation, maintenance and retirement of
electronic election infrastructure; and procedures for training,
overseeing and managing election personnel . Such activities may be, for
example: (not a complete list) * Logic and Accuracy Test procedures (or if
by another name, the partial audit of equipment before an election) *
Post-election audit procedures * Signature verification training materials
and procedures * Procedure to verify voter address, name, signature, and
other PII upon registration. * Procedure for deactivation of voter,
reactivation of voter, removal of voter record * Procedure to identify and
resolve duplications and/or discrepancies between counties in the case of
voters who have moved to another county in-state * Backup procedures for
electronic equipment used in elections * Chain of custody procedures for
mail in ballots, in-person early voting ballots, provisional ballots,
in-person day of election ballots, UOCAVA ballots * Procedure to send,
receive, verify, transcribe, scan and tabulate UOCAVA (federal only)
ballots * Procedures for acquisition, installation, maintenance and
retirement of electronic election infrastructure * Other related
operational procedures related to the operation and conduct of elections,
election infrastructure, and election personnel I realize this is a
comprehensive request, and the information may exist in more than one
document. I am requesting this information in electronic format,
preferably PDF, Excel (.csv, .xlsx, .xls), and Word (.doc, .docx). If
there will be a charge to convert physical media (print, microfilm, etc.)
please advise. I appreciate your help. Yours sincerely, Stephen Kennedy
VIUS Inc.

OPRA allows the records custodian to seek extensions of time pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5i.  The County anticipates requiring an additional three
weeks (until December 23, 2022) to compile, review, and produce the
potentially responsive records in accordance with New Jersey law.  The
County also reserves the right to request an additional extension of time,
if necessary. See Scheeler v. New Jersey Department of Educ., GRC
Complaint No. 2014-123 (2016).

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

Very truly yours,

Kelly Mager - Custodian of Records
20 Grove Street
PO Box 3000
Somerville, New Jersey 08876
(908) 231 - 7030
[email address]

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Hello,

The [1][Somerset County Board of Elections request email] email has experienced some technical
issues over the last few days.  Our logs indicate that an email was sent
from this address on 12/16/22.  However, we were not able to retrieve the
message itself.  Kindly resend your message and we will assist you as soon
as possible.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Thank you,

Maureen

Maureen Coxwell

Deputy County Clerk

Somerset County

20 Grove Street • P.O. Box 3000

Somerville, NJ 08876-1262
[2]www.co.somerset.nj.us
Ph: 908-231-7012
Fx: 908-575-3930

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Dear Stephen Kennedy,

The County of Somerset (“County”) records custodian received your Open
Public Records Act (“OPRA”) request on 11/7/2022.  The County processed
time extensions on November 15, 2022, and November 28, 2022. As such, the
County is timely responding to your request in accordance with New Jersey
law.

Your OPRA request seeks the following records:

Dear Somerset County Board of Elections, This is a request for public
records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not
required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this
message. Records requested: I am looking for comprehensive operational
manual(s), which cover the daily operating procedures the county uses to
carry out state election law. This would include, but not be limited to,
operational procedures related to the conduct of elections; maintenance of
voter rolls; acquisition, installation, maintenance and retirement of
electronic election infrastructure; and procedures for training,
overseeing and managing election personnel . Such activities may be, for
example: (not a complete list) * Logic and Accuracy Test procedures (or if
by another name, the partial audit of equipment before an election) *
Post-election audit procedures * Signature verification training materials
and procedures * Procedure to verify voter address, name, signature, and
other PII upon registration. * Procedure for deactivation of voter,
reactivation of voter, removal of voter record * Procedure to identify and
resolve duplications and/or discrepancies between counties in the case of
voters who have moved to another county in-state * Backup procedures for
electronic equipment used in elections * Chain of custody procedures for
mail in ballots, in-person early voting ballots, provisional ballots,
in-person day of election ballots, UOCAVA ballots * Procedure to send,
receive, verify, transcribe, scan and tabulate UOCAVA (federal only)
ballots * Procedures for acquisition, installation, maintenance and
retirement of electronic election infrastructure * Other related
operational procedures related to the operation and conduct of elections,
election infrastructure, and election personnel I realize this is a
comprehensive request, and the information may exist in more than one
document. I am requesting this information in electronic format,
preferably PDF, Excel (.csv, .xlsx, .xls), and Word (.doc, .docx). If
there will be a charge to convert physical media (print, microfilm, etc.)
please advise. I appreciate your help. Yours sincerely, Stephen Kennedy
VIUS Inc.

OPRA allows the records custodian to seek extensions of time pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5i.  The County anticipates requiring an additional two
weeks (until January 4, 2023) to compile, review, and produce the
potentially responsive records in accordance with New Jersey law.  The
County also reserves the right to request an additional extension of time,
if necessary. See Scheeler v. New Jersey Department of Educ., GRC
Complaint No. 2014-123 (2016).

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

Very truly yours,

Kelly Mager - Custodian of Records
20 Grove Street
PO Box 3000
Somerville, New Jersey 08876
(908) 231 - 7030
[email address]

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RE: Record Request [2]Request Number: PRR-2022-38 - Submitted On:
11/7/2022 at 12:00:00 am
 
Dear Stephen Kennedy,
 

Any responsive documents to this request are posted on the New Jersey
Division of Elections website at the following link ([3]NJ DOS - Division
of Elections - Printable Flyers & Publications)

Your Open Public Records request has thus been processed in accordance
with N.J.S.A. 47:1A:1 and is now closed.

 
Thank you, 
Kelly Mager - Custodian of Records
20 Grove Street
PO Box 3000
Somerville, New Jersey 08876
(908) 231 - 7030
[email address]

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