Procedures, contracts and tabulator data from the 2020 Election.
Dear Gloucester 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:
For the November, 2020 election, OPRA request includes:
1. Internal protocol to secure and safeguard external storage or flash drive contents, inventory logs and error reports.
• Copies of purchase orders/invoicing of related items associated with the election.
2. Scanner/Tabulator vendor contracts, certification and calibration of equipment (90-day; 42-day and any subsequent or associated). This should include pre-election logic testing.
3. Any and all scanner/tabulator logs/reports run during the subject election. This should include:
• Undervote;
• Blank;
• Cross-over vote;
• Overvote;
• Appearance of unreadable marks;
• Blank boxed;
• Marked review box.
Yours faithfully,
Michael J. Stumpf
I am currently out of the office. If you need assistance with an OPRA request, please contact the legal department at 856-853-6899.
Michael J. Stumpf
Sent via Email to: [OPRA #36303 email]
RE: Your Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request
Mr. Stumpf:
This office is in receipt of your OPRA request made to the County of Gloucester dated October 28, 2022, seeking the following enumerated records for the November 2020 election:
“1. Internal protocol to secure and safeguard external storage or flash drive contents, inventory logs and error reports.
• Copies of purchase orders/invoicing of related items associated with the election.
2. Scanner/Tabulator vendor contracts, certification and calibration of equipment (90-day; 42-day and any subsequent or associated). This should include pre-election logic testing.
3. Any and all scanner/tabulator logs/reports run during the subject election. This should include:
• Undervote;
• Blank;
• Cross-over vote;
• Overvote;
• Appearance of unreadable marks;
• Blank boxed;
• Marked review box.”
In response, I am advised by the Board of Elections that no such records exist regarding #1.
Regarding #2 and #3: please find the following responsive records at the following link: https://cloud.co.gloucester.nj.us/ownclo...
Election Systems & Software, LLC.pdf
2020CVR -Excel
This communication is being transmitted electronically to expedite delivery to you. This concludes the County’s response in this matter.
Laurie J. Burns
Clerk of the Board
Gloucester County Custodian of Records
2 South Broad Street
Woodbury, NJ 08096
Phone: (856) 853-3274
Email: [Gloucester County Board of Elections request email]
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