Doris J. Young

This document details the audit conducted for the Caesar Rodney Referendum, specifically focusing on Machine and Absentee Audits. The process involved a manual recount of ballots from one machine selected during a prior public meeting to ensure the number of processed ballots matched activation cards and that machine tape totals corresponded with the manual vote counts. The audited machine was located at Star Hill Elementary School. Furthermore, 82 absentee ballots were audited and confirmed.

The document details an audit performed on the Caesar Rodney Referendum ballots following a Public Meeting held on February 2, 2026. The audit involved a manual recount of ballots at the W Reily Brown Elementary School polling location to verify that the number of processed ballots matched the activation cards and that the manual vote counts aligned with the machine tapes for all three voting machines used at that site.

The public hearing was conducted to perform an audit of the machine and polling place for the 2026 Laurel School District Referendum. The process involved unsealing and recounting card containers from a randomly selected polling place, with the votes on activation cards matching the machine paper tapes perfectly. Additionally, the single machine audited had its cards match the machine paper tapes perfectly. No members of the public were present to offer comments or discussion.

The 2010 State Plan for Delaware outlines the state's strategy for implementing and maintaining compliance with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002. It details how HAVA funds will be utilized to meet Title III requirements and continuously improve election administration. Key strategic pillars include preserving the integrity and security of the voting process, applying technology to enhance elections, improving the voting experience for all citizens, optimizing election administration infrastructure, and ensuring elections are conducted openly, fairly, and ethically. The plan emphasizes flexibility to adapt to future changes and mandates, aiming for indefinite applicability without frequent revisions.

The meeting included budget discussions for FY 2026 and FY 2027, focusing on budget planning and implementation, the status of "door openers," and ongoing operational items such as budget consolidation and increased election officer stipends. Updates were provided on upcoming elections, including municipal elections and school board elections, along with legislative updates. The board reviewed monthly statewide voter registration totals and voter registration transactions. Discussions also covered the Organized Voter Registration Program, website accessibility, voting accessibility updates, community relations, public information, and campaign finance reporting, including non-filer follow-up. Additionally, the board addressed voting equipment maintenance, pollbook upgrades, department facilities, staffing needs, and conferences/meetings attended. County Directors also provided reports from New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties.