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Record of Proceedings

Montgomery County Election Board Meeting – November 3, 2025

Board of Commissioners — Monday, November 3, 2025
BodyMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
SessionBoard of Commissioners
DateMonday, November 3, 2025
StatusFILED
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2:37

Can you hear us on Zoom time?

2:40

Oh, you just had me.

2:42

Can you hear us?

2:57

Oh, yeah, we'll choose.

3:00

Uh, okay, yeah, just a little bit presentation.

3:11

Okay, Frank.

3:18

Yep, we can hear you.

3:20

Yeah, that's what it was because I was back.

3:23

Awesome.

3:23

Okay, great.

3:24

Well, I'm gonna go back on mute, but yeah, you're live in the room.

3:26

So if you mute until we're ready.

3:31

Okay.

3:50

And then my family came, and he was screaming the entire time because I think he was so overwhelmed and allowed my family class.

5:02

All right.

5:04

Call to order the November 3rd, 2025 meeting of the Montgomery County Election Board.

5:13

Seeing all three commissioners present.

5:16

Hearing one, Tom, are you there?

5:20

Yep.

5:22

Seeing two hearing one.

5:24

Um Frank wanna lead us in the pledge.

5:46

Okay.

5:52

We'll just bring well.

5:53

Do we have any public comments?

5:56

Go ahead.

5:58

What?

5:59

Oh, um, first we'll move to approve the minutes.

6:04

Is there a motion to approve the June 9th and September 25th minutes of the Montgomery County election board?

6:10

So by Commissioner Weinder.

6:12

Is there a second?

6:13

Second.

6:14

By Commissioner De Bello.

6:16

Any board comment?

6:18

All in favor.

6:20

Aye.

6:20

Aye.

6:21

Aye.

6:21

The minutes are approved.

6:23

Next we'll hear from Frank.

6:29

Good afternoon, election board.

6:31

Uh section 2675 of the election code permits the board of elections to temporarily appoint qualified individuals to fill any vacancies occurring at any time in the five days preceding an election.

6:40

There is a list attached to your agenda entitled Poll Worker Appointments for the 2025 municipal election.

6:46

We are requesting that the board move to approve the individuals on this list to serve in the named election districts and named positions for the 2025 municipal election and for that election only.

6:57

Got it.

6:58

So how many can you tell us how many vacancies there are in terms of people running or not running for uh I can get that information?

7:09

I do not have that at the hand.

7:10

Uh that'd be helpful.

7:12

How how many these are all of the appointments including the people who run and hold the positions?

7:20

Yes.

7:21

Okay.

7:21

So we still have to appoint them.

7:23

Uh no, it's just the software that we use, we can export or export everybody, or we have to go through and export them one at a time.

7:31

So everyone's on there if they are an elected position and therefore not up for an appointment, they are noted as such on that spreadsheet.

7:37

Got it.

7:38

Okay.

7:39

Any questions?

7:42

How many is it total?

7:44

Uh about 2450.

7:50

Uh is there a motion to a motion that the name the people whose names are set forth on the attached document titled poll worker appointments for the 2025 municipal election as non-elected poll workers be designated to serve as members of the various local boards of elections throughout Montgomery County for the 2025 municipal election only.

8:15

So moved by Commissioner Weiner.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Summary of Proceedings

Montgomery County Election Board Meeting – November 3, 2025

The Montgomery County Election Board convened on November 3, 2025, at 5:30 PM to approve minutes, appoint poll workers and canvassers, discuss policies on undated mail-in ballots, and provide an update on election preparations for the November 4, 2025 municipal election. All three commissioners were present.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes Approval: The board unanimously approved the minutes from the June 9th and September 25th, 2025 meetings. (Vote: 3-0)
  • Poll Worker Appointments: The board approved the appointment of approximately 2,450 individuals to serve as poll workers for the 2025 municipal election only, as listed in the attached document. (Vote: 3-0)

Discussion Items

  • Canvasser Appointments: The board authorized approximately 100 individuals to serve on the canvass board for the pre-canvass and canvass of mail-in and absentee ballots, as well as to examine provisional ballot envelopes. (Vote: 3-0)
  • Undated Mail-in Ballots: Commissioner Bello asked whether ballots with no date on the outer envelope would be counted. Frank (election staff) stated that the board intends to count such ballots, segregating them and scanning them separately in case of subsequent litigation. The cure log currently contains about 500 ballots with undated outer envelopes. Unsigned envelopes will not be counted.
  • Election Preparations: Frank reported that over 106,335 mail-in ballots had been sent out, and over 78,000 had been returned as of the meeting—a record for an odd-year election. The board noted that this is significantly higher than predicted. For the November 4 election day, polls will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM, with 428 polling places across 313 physical locations. A polling location in Lower Frederick has been moved, and affected voters were notified by mail.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved June 9 and September 25 meeting minutes.
  • Appointed ~2,450 poll workers for the 2025 municipal election.
  • Appointed ~100 canvassers for pre-canvass, canvass, and provisional ballot review.
  • The board stated its intention to count undated mail-in ballots (segregated pending potential litigation) and to reject unsigned envelopes.
  • No public comments were received.
  • The meeting was adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

Can you hear us on Zoom time? Oh, you just had me. Can you hear us? Oh, yeah, we'll choose. Uh, okay, yeah, just a little bit presentation. Okay, Frank. Yep, we can hear you. Yeah, that's what it was because I was back. Awesome. Okay, great. Well, I'm gonna go back on mute, but yeah, you're live in the room. So if you mute until we're ready. Okay. And then my family came, and he was screaming the entire time because I think he was so overwhelmed and allowed my family class. All right. Call to order the November 3rd, 2025 meeting of the Montgomery County Election Board. Seeing all three commissioners present. Hearing one, Tom, are you there? Yep. Seeing two hearing one. Um Frank wanna lead us in the pledge. Okay. We'll just bring well. Do we have any public comments? Go ahead. What? Oh, um, first we'll move to approve the minutes. Is there a motion to approve the June 9th and September 25th minutes of the Montgomery County election board? So by Commissioner Weinder. Is there a second? Second. By Commissioner De Bello. Any board comment? All in favor. Aye. Aye. Aye. The minutes are approved. Next we'll hear from Frank. Good afternoon, election board. Uh section 2675 of the election code permits the board of elections to temporarily appoint qualified individuals to fill any vacancies occurring at any time in the five days preceding an election. There is a list attached to your agenda entitled Poll Worker Appointments for the 2025 municipal election. We are requesting that the board move to approve the individuals on this list to serve in the named election districts and named positions for the 2025 municipal election and for that election only. Got it. So how many can you tell us how many vacancies there are in terms of people running or not running for uh I can get that information? I do not have that at the hand. Uh that'd be helpful. How how many these are all of the appointments including the people who run and hold the positions? Yes. Okay.

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