The Oneida County Board of Elections won’t be party to a protracted legal battle after agreeing to a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice.
The settlement, announced by the Justice Department on Monday, will bring resolution to a voting rights lawsuit connected to the 2020 election. The Justice Department announced it intended legal action on March 23 before working with the county board of elections to find an agreement.
The settlement requires the Oneida County Board of Elections to develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure all timely submitted voter registration applications are reviewed and processed under the National Voter Registration Act. The board also will train all poll officials and election personnel in provisional ballot requirements dictated by the Help America Vote Act.
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Oneida County Republicans Nominate New BOE Commissioner
Oneida County Republicans have a final candidate to take the position of Commissioner of the Board of Elections, according to Pete Sobel, Oneida County Republican Chair.
Nichole Shortell of Camden, was approved by the executive committee and will now go before the full Republican Committee, for approval. Once approved by the party, her nomination will move forward to the Legislature for approval. Shortell is currently the GOP Chairman for Camden.
Sobel told WIBX that seven candidates screened for the position, and it was reported that five of those candidates removed themselves from consideration at one point last week.
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The Oneida County Democratic Committee has nominated a candidate for County Election Commissioner.
Sarah Bormann of Vernon has been District Director for Congressman Anthony Brindisi for the last two years, managing an office staff of seven, planning and staffing events and working with constituents.
Before that, Bormann served as Director of Constituent Services in Brindisi’s local Assembly office
The nomination has gone to the County Board of Legislators for action at their March 10
th meeting.
“The issues that came to light at our Board of Elections in the NY-22 race provide a roadmap for changes in policies and procedures that need to take place,” said Mitchell G. Ford, Oneida County Democratic Party Chair. “I believe Sarah Bormann will bring outstanding management and personal skills to this task.”