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Commentary: Election process questions & Adair Bd. of Elections

'As you can see there are numerous questions the voters have a right to know the answers to and understand. I believe everyone now understands there will not be a special election, so no additional cost will occur. The Mayoral race will be placed on the ballot in November's election.' - SALLY KEMP
 About: The decision of the Adair County Board of Elections to appeal the ruling of Adair County Judge Judy Vance, voiding the November 4, 2015 mayoral election
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Commentary by Sally Kemp

The recent election situation has really posed a lot of interesting discussions. Recently, there were posts on Facebook regarding, in particular, the Mayoral race. Some were positive and several negative. I posted a question to my own Facebook page and received lots of positive feedback. I would like to have some official answers rather than speculation.



When I read of voters being denied their civil right to vote, I'm very concerned. Voting is one of our last remaining freedoms. I, personally, feel if just one voter, just ONE, was denied the right to vote it is enough for a new election. However, it seems there are some that feel differently.

I've listed some of the questions that swirl around this scenario. If you would be so kind to provide a platform for an open and honest answer/discussion to these it would be much appreciated. I'm not one to want big long political responses. Just straight forth and honest answers would be great!

I have read way too much smashing of the candidates and their families. That is neither desirable nor necessary. Both men, as far as I know, are good men. That's not what is in question. Voters being denied their civil rights, possible machine tampering and other irregularities are.
  • If any of the individuals decided to file a lawsuit against the City and the Board of Elections for denying their civil right to vote who would pay the millions in restitutions. Would it be the taxpayers or is there a fund in place for restitutions for these types of mistakes?

  • Whose responsibility is it to put the seals on the voting machines? The ruling determined there was some missing. According to a person that worked in the office they felt the seals were damaged/removed in transport. There are 2 seals on each machine. Are they such poor quality that simple transportation would remove/damage them? I just can't imagine. We put men on the moon and yet can't develop something that protects the integrity of voting machines!

  • If the machine with the MBB card that is used to record votes in the machine and the ballots don't match isn't that a very good reason for concern? How is this even possible?

  • A letter on Columbia Magazine states the City employees did not receive their checks this week because the City failed to put into place a contingency plan in the event the Mayor vacated office....whether by Death or in this situation removed for an improper election. How is this even possible? How many other issues has the City failed to implement that we have no idea about? Is the County as lax implementing a contingency plan?

  • A week ago Friday, Judge Vance ruled the election was null and void. The Mayor was removed. At this time, they had 10 days to put someone in the vacancy. Why was the emergency meeting cancelled once they learned of the possibility of an appeal? If they had taken steps to place someone in the vacancy would the City employees received their checks on schedule?

  • Why would a person that has been declared NOT the mayor be allowed to file papers to resume office? Why would this not go to Mayor pro-tem past or present. Why would the City council not appoint someone other than either of the candidates?

  • Speaking of the appeal how can 2 out of 4 members vote for something and it is considered a quorum? I was told our County Attorney surely checked on this. Please someone tell me it was checked on before the vote took place.

  • If this appeal is not satisfied on a local level it could go all the way to the Supreme Court instead of costing the taxpayers thousands of dollars it could run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Do taxpayers have a say in this? Are the 2 members that voted on behalf of the taxpayer to spend this much money the final decision makers?

  • Why do we have elected officials (Harrison Moss and Lisa Lee) serving on a board of elections if they can't vote in this situation? Exactly, what can they vote on? What is their job?

  • The emergency meeting that is going to be held on Monday for the Board of Elections, is this to correct the quorum issue? Is it legal for a member of this board to appoint someone to vote for them?

  • Why were the records for individuals of the City not updated? I was told they are provided to the Clerk's office by the City and the School Board. I have asked and was told they were not updated since 2000. WHY?

As you can see there are numerous questions the voters have a right to know the answers to and understand. I believe everyone now understands there will not be a special election, so no additional cost will occur. The Mayoral race will be placed on the ballot in November's election.

However, individuals being denied their civil right to vote are a major part of this issue. The cost of an appeal is a major issue, as well!

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