Rockingham Board of Elections denies workers bonus money
The cash came from a private grant given to the state. 96 county boards of election accepted their share. Rockingham County declined.
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Rockingham County Board of Elections meets on February 16, 2021. They discussed bonuses for one-stop workers, eventually moving to send the money back to the SBOE. Author: Miles Moraitis Updated: 5:38 PM EDT May 27, 2021
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. The 2020 election was unlike anything we ve seen before. Americans buckled in for a battle at the polls in the middle of a once-in-a-century pandemic. Despite the public health concerns, poll workers showed up to their precincts, and voters turned out in force.
Former Board of Elections member sues Rockingham County
In a complaint filed in Federal Court, Amy Simpson claimed the Board s decision to fire her violates the First Amendment and state law. Author: Miles Moraitis Updated: 5:26 PM EST December 22, 2020
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. The drama continues in the Rockingham County Board of Elections. On December 9, former deputy director, Amy Simpson, filed a lawsuit against the Board. She claimed she was wrongfully terminated.
The situation at the Rockingham County Board of Elections has been tumultuous in 2020. The Board s director stepped down in March. The deputy director, Amy Simpson, took over those duties. With a depleted staff, the County brought a former Board of Elections member out of retirement to help out. In September, the Board voted to fire Simpson. In October, a polling place in Reidsville shut down because of coronavirus. On election day, another Board member announced his resignation.