February 23, 2005
Committee to Review Election Procedures in the Elmont School District
Shortly
after ratifying the Budget and School Board Member vote of 2004, the
board was informed by residents of possible irregularities during the
election. Though the district believes it conducted the elections in a
proper manner and certified the results, the School District was later
served with a lawsuit which alleged the denial of duly registered and
legitimate residents of the Elmont School District the right to
vote. Further, the lawsuit cited several instances of possible
voter fraud.
In the interim, the Board of Education, exercising due diligence and proper judgment, unanimously voted to form the Election Procedures Review Committee. The initial committee consisting of Kenneth Williams, Chairperson, Pamela Monteverde and Deanna Doreson was to review, report and recommend necessary improvements to election procedures in our district. Members of the community were invited to contact the committee chairperson in writing with suggestions, concerns and recommendations.
The committee consistent with its charge is reviewing several aspects of the election process. The committee suggested a review of all voters in the district would prove cumbersome and expensive. After consultations with the district’s attorney, Mr. Colum Nugent, they contacted only individuals whose names appeared in the lawsuit as well as those named by community residents requesting they complete a questionnaire. Other steps include preliminary interviews with key district election personnel and a review of the District’s buff cards. No final report has been made to the Board of Education.
Elmont Union Free School District
Aubrey Phillips, School Board President
135 Elmont Road
Elmont, New York 11003
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