Request for Record Series # 0010-000, official Instructions and Procedures Manual

Gloucester County Board of Elections did not have the information requested.

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:
Document: Record Series # 0010-000, official Instructions and Procedures Manual - Electronic PDF copy

If the entire document is not in PDF format but is in hard copy, microfilm or other physical format, then please send me a PDF or image file (in jpg or bmp format) of the table of contents and index.

Yours faithfully,

Stephen Kennedy
VIUS Inc.

Burns, Laurie J., Gloucester County Board of Elections

Stephen Kennedy
Sent via email to: [OPRA #36265 email]
RE: Your Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request

Mr. Kennedy:

In response to your OPRA request made to the Gloucester County Board (BOE) of Elections dated October 26, 2022, seeking “Document: Record Series # 0010-000, official Instructions and Procedures Manual”; I am advised by the BOE that they are unable to respond without more specifics or context to your request.

If you are able to clarify or identify the government records sought, or narrow the scope of your request to an identifiable area or item of concern, please resubmit such request to this office.

This communication is being transmitted electronically at your request. 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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The County of Gloucester complies with all state and federal rules and regulations against discrimination in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, and activities. In addition, the county encourages participation of people with disabilities in its programs and activities and offers special services to all residents 60 years of age and older. Inquiries regarding compliance may be directed to the County’s ADA Coordinator at (856) 384-6842/ New Jersey Relay Service 711.

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Dear Laurie Burns,

I am happy to clarify my request.

Records requested:
Document: Record Series # 0010-000, Official Instructions and Procedures Manuals - Electronic PDF copy

I am looking for comprehensive operational manuals that describe the daily operating procedures which the county uses to carry out state and federal 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 Testing (or if by another name, the partial audit and testing 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
* 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 faithfully,
Stephen Kennedy
VIUS Inc.

Dear Burns, Laurie J.,

I hope you received my clarification previously. If not:
My email address is VIUSinc [ at ] yahoo [ dot ] com .

I will clarify the request further:

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.

Burns, Laurie J., Gloucester County Board of Elections

Stephen Kennedy

Sent via email to:
mailto:[OPRA #36265 email]

OPRA #36265 email 

 

RE: Your Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request

 

Mr. Kennedy:

 

In response to your amended OPRA request made to the Gloucester County
Board (BOE) of Elections dated November 2, 2022, seeking enumerated
records; I am advised by the BOE that the County is not in possession of
requested documents.

The County does not create requested procedural records. The County
receives and complies with instructions provided from the State Attorney
General and the State Division of Election, which are the primary holders
of records.

You may wish to contact the above offices for availability of requested
records.

This communication is being transmitted electronically at your request.
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]

 

Notice of Confidentiality:  This message is intended only for the use of
the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain
information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure
under applicable law.  If the reader of this message is not the intended
recipient, we apologize for the inconvenience.  However, you are hereby
notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this
communication is strictly prohibited.  If you have received this
communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone at (856)
853-3274, and destroy all copies of the original message.  Thank you.

 

The County of Gloucester complies with all state and federal rules and
regulations against discrimination in admission to, access to, or
operations of its programs, services, and activities. In addition, the
county encourages participation of people with disabilities in its
programs and activities and offers special services to all residents 60
years of age and older. Inquiries regarding compliance may be directed to
the County’s ADA Coordinator at (856) 384-6842/ New Jersey Relay Service
711.

 

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