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Lynchburg Electoral Board ousts registrar in what Democrats say is political move
The new GOP-controlled Electoral Board in Lynchburg is ousting the city's registrar, according to
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Lynchburg Electoral Board ousts registrar in what Democrats say is political move
The Republican-controlled board will meet Thursday to appoint a new registar. The current registar had figured in a 2020 court case over
Lynchburg Electoral Board ousts registrar in what Democrats say is political move
The Republican-controlled board will meet Thursday to appoint a new registar. The current registar had figured in a 2020 court case over
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Lynchburg Electoral Board ousts registrar in what Democrats say is political move
The Republican-controlled board will meet Thursday to appoint a new registar. The current registar had figured in a 2020 court case over some ballots being processed without a Republican representative present.
by Tobi Laukaitis
June 1, 2023
The new Republican majority on the Lynchburg Electoral Board has told Registar Christine Gibbons she won’t be rehired and plans to vote on a successor Thursday. ... The lone Democratic member of the board said this was a political move and said Republicans improperly questioned Gibbons about her mental health. ... Registrar Christine Gibbons confirmed that she was notified via letter May 30 by board secretary Betty Gibbs that her contract would not be renewed after June 30, 2023.
According to Virginia Code 24.2-110, registrars hold office for a four-year term “and each fourth year thereafter and continue in office until a successor is appointed and qualifies.” ... However, the interpretation of the code has been up for debate by the board, causing some to question why Gibbons was not rehired.
By law, electoral boards in Virginia consist of three members, two from the governor’s party and one from the party that came in second, which means that with Glenn Youngkin’s governorship, all electoral boards in the state now have 2-1 Republican majorities.
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Gibbons called her job interview with the board “anything but a normal interview.” She noted that she was asked about her communication style but also was asked questions regarding a 2020 incident where a sign was placed on her front lawn that read “Christine Gibbons Belongs In Jail. Lock Her Up.”
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The Electoral Board meets at 4 p.m. Thursday in city council chambers, 900 Church Street.
The Republican-controlled board will meet Thursday to appoint a new registar. The current registar had figured in a 2020 court case over some ballots being processed without a Republican representative present.
by Tobi Laukaitis
June 1, 2023
The new Republican majority on the Lynchburg Electoral Board has told Registar Christine Gibbons she won’t be rehired and plans to vote on a successor Thursday. ... The lone Democratic member of the board said this was a political move and said Republicans improperly questioned Gibbons about her mental health. ... Registrar Christine Gibbons confirmed that she was notified via letter May 30 by board secretary Betty Gibbs that her contract would not be renewed after June 30, 2023.
According to Virginia Code 24.2-110, registrars hold office for a four-year term “and each fourth year thereafter and continue in office until a successor is appointed and qualifies.” ... However, the interpretation of the code has been up for debate by the board, causing some to question why Gibbons was not rehired.
By law, electoral boards in Virginia consist of three members, two from the governor’s party and one from the party that came in second, which means that with Glenn Youngkin’s governorship, all electoral boards in the state now have 2-1 Republican majorities.
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Gibbons called her job interview with the board “anything but a normal interview.” She noted that she was asked about her communication style but also was asked questions regarding a 2020 incident where a sign was placed on her front lawn that read “Christine Gibbons Belongs In Jail. Lock Her Up.”
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The Electoral Board meets at 4 p.m. Thursday in city council chambers, 900 Church Street.