PRR MarilynMarks ESS 20190601-20191028

From: Perquimans.
boe
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Rhonda Money; Risha Foreman; Risha Foreman; Robin McWilliams; Rochelle Williams; ROCKINGHAM; Romana
Straley; Rosemary Blizzard; Ruth Huneycutt; rutherford.boe@ncmail.net; Sallie Richey; SAMPSON; Sandra Ray;
Sandra Woodland; Sartwell, Debbie (CT); SBOE Grp - Directors.BOE; SBOE Grp - Electtechs.Sboe;
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Michelle; Sharon Everett; Sharon Ward; Sheila Fleetwood-Privott; Sheila Holloman; Sheila Onley; Shepherd,
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Elections; ;; VDeese@co.union.nc.us; Veronica Degraffenreid; Viola Williams; willblake@printelect.com; Williams,
Bonnie; Williams, Maria; Work; Wright, Don; Zikas, Stefani
Subject: [External] Email Address Change
Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 2:57:20 PM
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attachment to report.spam@nc.gov
Perquimans County Board of Election has changed their email to hhunter@perquimanscountync.gov

Thanks

Holly L. Hunter
Director of Elections
Perquimans County Board of Elections
P.O. Box 336 Hertford, NC 27944
252-426-5598

From: Swartz, Benjamin
To: Degraffenreid, Veronica
Subject: [External] Automatic reply: Logistics
Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 7:03:14 PM
Thank you for your email.
I am out of the office Tuesday and Wednesday of this week for a certification event. During this time I will have
limited access to email during normal business hours and will return your email as soon as possible.
Thank you,
Benjamin Swartz
Election Systems & Software
Sr. State Certification Manager
brswartz@essvote.com
402-970-1143

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From: Degraffenreid, Veronica
To: Swartz, Benjamin
Cc: Jones, Brooks
Subject: Logistics
Hi Ben,

Hope all is well. Let’s chat over the next few days to discuss logistics for next year. Specifically,

Obtaining hardware for SBOE (DS200 with Electionware, ExpressVote, and possibly 450)
Location for delivery of equipment for Acceptance testing
How the tested equipment will be transported to the purchasing counties

Veronica W. Degraffenreid
Director of Election Operations
NC State Board of Elections

Office: (919) 814-0707 | Mobile: (919) 632-0042 | veronica.degraffenreid@ncsbe.gov | NCSBE.gov

From: Bell, Karen B
To: Swartz, Benjamin; Pearson, Steve; Beeson, Mac; owenandrews@printelect.com
Cc: SBOE Grp - VotingSystems.Sboe; SBOE Grp - Legal; Gannon, Patrick
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Notice of Certification to Voting System Vendors - Items 3 & 4
Date: Monday, September 30, 2019 10:56:06 PM
Attachments: image002.png
Thank you, Ben. We also received notification from Iron Mountain.

Regards,
Karen

Karen Brinson Bell
Executive Director
(919) 814-0700

From: Swartz, Benjamin <brswartz@essvote.com>
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2019 4:15 PM
To: Bell, Karen B <Karen.Bell@ncsbe.gov>; Pearson, Steve <smpearson@essvote.com>; Beeson, Mac
<dmbeeson@essvote.com>; owenandrews@printelect.com
Cc: SBOE_Grp - VotingSystems.Sboe <VotingSystems.Sboe@ncsbe.gov>; SBOE_Grp - Legal
<Legal@ncsbe.gov>; Gannon, Patrick <Patrick.Gannon@ncsbe.gov>
Subject: [External] RE: Notice of Certification to Voting System Vendors - Items 3 & 4


Good Afternoon Karen

Regarding items 3 & 4 within the Notice of Certification dated 8/27/2019, attached for your records
is evidence of escrow demonstrating ES&S’ deposit of the EVS 5.2.2.0 release into Escrow at Iron
Mountain. Should you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to
contact me.

Take care,

Benjamin Swartz | Sr. State Certification Manager | Election Systems & Software
11208 John Galt Blvd. Omaha, NE 68137 | O: 402-970-1143
brswartz@essvote.com | www.essvote.com

From: Bell, Karen B [mailto:Karen.Bell@ncsbe.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 1:42 PM
To: Pearson, Steve; Swartz, Benjamin; Beeson, Mac; owenandrews@printelect.com
Cc: SBOE_Grp - VotingSystems.Sboe; SBOE_Grp - Legal; Gannon, Patrick
Subject: Notice of Certification to Voting System Vendors

Good afternoon representatives of ES&S and PrintElect,

Attached please find the Notice of Certification to Voting System Vendors. Please contact the State
Board via votingsystems.sboe@ncsbe.gov if you have any questions about these requirements.
Thank you for submitting for certification in North Carolina, and we look forward to continuing to
work with you.

Sincerely,

Karen Brinson Bell
Executive Director
(919) 814-0700

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To: Bell, Karen B; Pearson, Steve; Beeson, Mac; owenandrews@printelect.com
Subject: [External] RE: Notice of Certification to Voting System Vendors - Items 3 & 4
Exhibit B From Iron Mountain.pdf
Affadavits.pdf
Good Afternoon Karen

Regarding items 3 & 4 within the Notice of Certification dated 8/27/2019, attached for your records
is evidence of escrow demonstrating ES&S’ deposit of the EVS 5.2.2.0 release into Escrow at Iron
Mountain. Should you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to
contact me.

Take care,




work with you.

Sincerely,

Karen Brinson Bell
Executive Director
(919) 814-0700

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From: Mavromatis, Kristin W.
To: SBOE Grp - HelpRequest.SBOE
Cc: Michael Dickerson; Owen Andrews; Beeson, Mac; bheisner@hartic.com; bill.murphy@clearballot.com
Subject: [External] Demo
Date: Monday, September 16, 2019 7:47:00 AM
I am forwarded to the help desk as I am not certain who is organizing the demos.

We have reserved the auditorium in the same building as our warehouse for the demos. We will not
be able to get into the auditorium until 7:30am. There is only one entrance into the auditorium.

Valerie Woodard
3205 Freedom Drive

It is easiest to enter from Alleghany and the light at Tuckaseegee. The auditorium is in E – the
conference center.

As I get more details I will share.

KRISTIN MAVROMATIS | Mecklenburg County Board of Elections | Public Information Manager | 704.996.7491(c) |
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.
Recently Move?? Update your registration. Download a voter registration form here.

Vote from home! Request a Ballot be mailed to you!

To: Bell, Karen B
Cc: SBOE Grp - VotingSystems.Sboe; SBOE Grp - Legal; Gannon, Patrick; Pearson, Steve; Beeson, Mac;
owenandrews@printelect.com
Subject: [External] Notice of Certification to Voting System Vendors - Item #5
Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 5:31:34 PM
20190910 EVS 5220 Item 5.pdf
Good Afternoon Karen,

Attached is item #5 specified in the Notice of Certification. Please let us know if you have any
questions or need additional information on the attachment.

A quick update on items 3 & 4 regarding Escrow. We provided Iron Mountain the required items
today and plan to have proof of escrow (aka the Exhibit B) either by end-of-week or early next week.
Traditionally, it’s been 3-5 business days before we receive the Exhibit B. I will forward that onto you
when it’s received so we can have closure of those two items as well.

As always, please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or need any
additional information.

Thank you,




work with you.

Sincerely,

Karen Brinson Bell
Executive Director
(919) 814-0700
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To: Bell, Karen B
Cc: SBOE Grp - Legal; Degraffenreid, Veronica; Jones, Brooks; Gannon, Patrick; Strange, Amy; Neesby, Brian;
Beeson, Mac; Pearson, Steve
Subject: RE: [External] NC EVS Request for Administrative Approval
That is great to hear. Close out strong NC…

Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 4:17 PM
Cc: SBOE_Grp - Legal; Degraffenreid, Veronica; Jones, Brooks; Gannon, Patrick; Strange, Amy; Neesby,
Brian; Beeson, Mac; Pearson, Steve

Thank you, Ben. Things thus far have gone very well today.

I believe this document does address the information that was requested of us. Thank you for the
quick response and copying others on staff to the email.

Have a great evening,
Karen

Karen Brinson Bell
Executive Director
(919) 814-0700

To: Bell, Karen B <Karen.Bell@ncsbe.gov>
Cc: SBOE_Grp - Legal <Legal@ncsbe.gov>; Degraffenreid, Veronica
<Veronica.Degraffenreid@ncsbe.gov>; Jones, Brooks <Brooks.Jones@ncsbe.gov>; Gannon, Patrick
<Patrick.Gannon@ncsbe.gov>; Strange, Amy <amy.strange@ncsbe.gov>; Neesby, Brian
<Brian.Neesby@ncsbe.gov>; Beeson, Mac <dmbeeson@essvote.com>; Pearson, Steve
<smpearson@essvote.com>


Hi Karen,

Hoping today is going well and uneventful. In response to your question below from yesterday,
please see the attached price list. This seems like the information you were seeking.

Should you have any questions or need anything clarified on this, please do not hesitate to contact
us.

Thank you,


To: Swartz, Benjamin; Pearson, Steve
Brian

Thank you, Ben and Steve. I actually had a meeting this afternoon where we were able to discuss
this. You are following the process we needed, so thank you for taking initiative. My apologies that
we did not come to a decision sooner.

One other note, we have had some questions about a more inclusive price list from you. In the past
we have had a price list that included supplies, support components, and similar. What price sheet
provides that information – one on file or do you have an updated document?

Thank you,
Karen

Karen Brinson Bell
Executive Director
(919) 814-0700

Cc: Pearson, Steve <smpearson@essvote.com>
Subject: [External] NC EVS 5.2.4.0 Request for Administrative Approval



First and foremost, good luck tomorrow! We all hope the election goes well and is uneventful.

Being sent to you via UPS (tracking #: 1ZE691810296627849) is our request for administrative
approval of the EVS 5.2.4.0 release. Attached is a copy of the formal cover letter being sent that
outlines the differences between the EVS 5.2.2.0 and EVS 5.2.4.0 releases.

Well before your time, May 2014, we had a similar situation and at that time requested
administrative approval of Unity 3.4.1.1. For that release we needed to update the DS200 (Hardware
revision 1.2 to Hardware revision 1.3) as well as a change to the Election Management System
operating system (Windows XP to Windows 7). The Unity 3.4.1.1 release was approved under 8
NCAC 4.0302(b) given the enhancements did not substantially alter the certified voting system
(Unity 3.4.0.1). We believe the EVS 5.2.2.0 to EVS 5.2.4.0 enhancements presented in the attached
letter fall into that same administrative approval category as the Unity 3.4.1.1 release did in 2014.

At your earliest convenience, we respectfully request your review of the EVS 5.2.2.0 to EVS 5.2.4.0
enhancements mentioned in the attached letter and administratively approve the EVS 5.2.4.0
release since the enhancements do not alter the voting system from the original certified system.

As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or requests for additional
information.


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From: Bell, Karen B
Thank you, Ben. Things thus far have gone very well today.

I believe this document does address the information that was requested of us. Thank you for the
quick response and copying others on staff to the email.

Have a great evening,
Karen

Karen Brinson Bell
Executive Director
(919) 814-0700

Cc: SBOE_Grp - Legal <Legal@ncsbe.gov>; Degraffenreid, Veronica
<Veronica.Degraffenreid@ncsbe.gov>; Jones, Brooks <Brooks.Jones@ncsbe.gov>; Gannon, Patrick
<Patrick.Gannon@ncsbe.gov>; Strange, Amy <amy.strange@ncsbe.gov>; Neesby, Brian
<Brian.Neesby@ncsbe.gov>; Beeson, Mac <dmbeeson@essvote.com>; Pearson, Steve
<smpearson@essvote.com>


Hi Karen,


us.

Thank you,


Brian



Thank you,
Karen

Karen Brinson Bell
Executive Director
(919) 814-0700








information.


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To: Bell, Karen B
2019 Pricing for Certification Applications.pdf
Hi Karen,


us.

Thank you,


Brian



Thank you,
Karen

Karen Brinson Bell
Executive Director
(919) 814-0700








information.


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To: Bell, Karen B; Pearson, Steve
Cc: SBOE Grp - Legal; Degraffenreid, Veronica; Jones, Brooks; Gannon, Patrick; Strange, Amy; Neesby, Brian
Thanks Karen. No worries, we know you’re busy. Regarding your question, there may be a more
detailed document than what we provided on 8/30. I’ll ask and will get back to you as soon as
possible.

Brian



Thank you,
Karen

Karen Brinson Bell
Executive Director
(919) 814-0700








information.


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From: Bell, Karen B
Cc: SBOE Grp - Legal; Degraffenreid, Veronica; Jones, Brooks; Gannon, Patrick; Strange, Amy; Neesby, Brian
Subject: RE: [External] NC EVS 5.2.4.0 Request for Administrative Approval


Thank you,
Karen

Karen Brinson Bell
Executive Director
(919) 814-0700








information.


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From: Bell, Karen B
Cc: SBOE Grp - Legal; SBOE Grp - VotingSystems.Sboe; Robert Inman; Charles Collicut; Sara Knotts; Davis, Dave;
Michael Dickerson
Subject: Notice of Public Demonstrations of Voting Systems
Attachments: Notice of Regional Public Demonstrations of Voting Systems 9-3-2019.pdf
Good evening representatives of ES&S,

Attached is the notice of the dates and locations for the regional public demonstrations for the
newly certified voting systems. This information has been conveyed to the counties and the other
voting system companies as well. A press release will be distributed later this week. For set up and
break down, you will be will be permitted to access the facilities 1.5 hours before the first scheduled
session at each site and remain for one hour following the conclusion of the demonstration. Please
let me know if you have any questions or concerns about this notice or guidance.

Thank you,

Karen Brinson Bell
Executive Director
(919) 814-0700

Subject: [External] RE: Notice of Certification to Voting System Vendors
Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 5:15:44 PM
Thank you Karen and the rest of the State Board of Elections for your efforts during this certification
process. In the upcoming days, we’ll work on the items outlined in the Notice of Certification and get
back to you as soon as possible.

Take care,




work with you.

Sincerely,

Karen Brinson Bell
Executive Director
(919) 814-0700
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From: Bell, Karen B
To: smpearson@essvote.com; brswartz@essvote.com; dmbeeson@essvote.com; owenandrews@printelect.com
Attachments: Notice of Certification.pdf
Exhibit E Depositor Enrollment 2019.docx

work with you.

Sincerely,

Karen Brinson Bell
Executive Director
(919) 814-0700

From: Clytia Johnson
To: Holly Hunter
Cc: acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; AMY STRANGE; Ana Torres; Angela Welsh; Ann Cone; avery.boe;
balexander@dailyadvance.com; Baddour, Neil; Barbara McKnight; Beaufort Boe; Rebecca Galliher; Ben Salemi;
Beth Underwood; Beverly Murray; Beverly York; bill.wilson@witn.com; BLADEN; Town of Hertford Manager;
Brantley, Cindy; Brenda Newbern; Brenda Wallace; Bell, Karen B; Garrett-Jones, Brooks; Brooks Garrett-Jones;
brunswick.boe@ncmail.net; Burris, Marc; caldwell.boe@ncmail.net; Candi Rhinehart;
candidates@county.wake.nc.us; Carolyn Thomas; cwilson@ncweeklies.com; ccarterh1@comcast.net; CHEROKEE;
Clint Romig; cmcswain@lincolncounty.org; Columbus Co Board Of Election; craven.boe@ncmail.net;
CUMBERLAND; Customer Surveys; David Lindquist; davidson.boe@ncmail.net; davie.boe@ncmail.net; Debbie
Swain; Degraffenreid, Veronica; Delphine Barr; Diebold Election Systems (MLR); directors.boe@ncmail.net; Don
Wright; Donna Harris; Dora Bell; duplin.boe@ncmail.net; Elaine Best; Elections SBOE; ElectTechs.Sboe; Elizabeth
City; Elliott, Dustin R.; Eric Tilley; Erica Burton; ESwissT@aol.com; Fondella Leigh; Frank Heath; FRANKLIN; Gail
Daneker; Gail Daneker; Gail Daneker; garland shepheard; Gary Sims; Glenn Wagstaff; greene.boe@ncmail.net;
Gregg McCurry; Gregg McCurry; guilford.boe@ncmail.net; gwcrane44@yahoo.com; Charles Woodard; Ed
Muzzulin; Fondella Leigh; Joseph Hoffler; Kyle Jones; Wallace Nelson; Kelli Price; Kellie Hopkins; Martin; Mary
Etheridge; Melva Garrison; Rachel Raper; Lowe, Rebecca; Sheila Fleetwood-Privott; Sheila Holloman; Susie
Squire; Viola Williams
Subject: [External] Re: New Email Address
Thanks! And for those who do not have Gates' new email address, it is
elections@gatescountync.gov
On Wed, Aug 7, 2019, 2:53 PM Perquimans.boe <perquimans.boe@gmail.com> wrote:
Perquimans County Board of Elections has changed their email to

hhunter@perquimanscountync.gov
Thanks!
Holly L. Hunter
252-426-5598

From: Perquimans.boe
To: Heenan, Sheri; Harris, Terry; Hava.Plan; HAYWOOD; SBOE Grp - HelpRequest.SBOE; HERTFORD; Homeria
Jennette; Humbert, Margaret; Jackie Frierson; jackson.boe@ncmail.net; Jacque Blaeske; Jan O"dell; Jan Spears;
Jane Ann Hodges; Janet Stallings; Janice Mobley-Bennett (Rep. Mobley); Jason Schrader; Jewel Winslow; Jewel
Winslow (Business Fax); John Hicks; jjmac@ix.netcom.com; John Sherwin; john sherwin; Johnsie Hayes; Joseph
Waymack; Judd Sanders; Judy Riggins; judy riggins; Fleming, June; June Newcomer; Kamyrisa Twiggs; Kathy
Weil; Kelli Price; Kellie Hopkins; kim westbrook; Kim Westbrook Strach; Kim Wilson; Martin; labels@labels-
systems.com; Larry Chappell; Larry Chappell; larry.hibbs@buncombecounty.org; lblount@elizabethdole.org; LEE;
Linda Pearson; Luis Thompson; Mankin, Michael; Marc Burris; Marc Burris; Williams, Maria; Mark J. Coakley;
Marker Gary W NNSY; Marshall Tutor; Mary Etheridge; Mary Hunnicutt; mav@printelect.com;
mav@printelectva.com; McLean, Johnnie; McWilliams, Robin; Melva; Melva Garrison; Melva Garrison; Michele
Barnes; Michelle Wyatt; Michelle Wyatt Mrozkowski; MONTGOMERY; MOORE; Lewis, Nadine; NCACC;
NCDemocrats; Susie Squire; Oliver, Tracy; Owen Andrews; owenandrews; pamlico.boe@ncmail.net;
pasquotank.boe@ncmail.net; PENDER; Perquimans County Clerk; Peterson, Jill; Phyllis Whitaker;
polk.boe@ncmail.net; Preston Spear
Subject: [External] Email Address Change

Thanks!

Holly L. Hunter
252-426-5598

From: Perquimans.boe
To: acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY STRANGE; Ana Torres; Angela Welsh;
Ann Cone; avery.boe; balexander@dailyadvance.com; Baddour, Neil; Barbara McKnight; Beaufort Boe;
acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY STRANGE; Ana Torres; Angela Welsh;
Ann Cone; avery.boe; balexander@dailyadvance.com; Baddour, Neil; Barbara McKnight; Beaufort Boe; Becky
Galliher; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY STRANGE; Ana Torres; Angela
Welsh; Ann Cone; avery.boe; balexander@dailyadvance.com; Baddour, Neil; Barbara McKnight; Beaufort Boe;
Becky Galliher; Ben Salemi; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY STRANGE;
Ana Torres; Angela Welsh; Ann Cone; avery.boe; balexander@dailyadvance.com; Baddour, Neil; Barbara
McKnight; Beaufort Boe; Becky Galliher; Ben Salemi; Beth Underwood; Beverly Murray; acluvote@nc.rr.com;
Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY STRANGE; Ana Torres; Angela Welsh; Ann Cone; avery.boe;
balexander@dailyadvance.com; Baddour, Neil; Barbara McKnight; Beaufort Boe; Becky Galliher; Ben Salemi; Beth
Underwood; Beverly Murray; Beverly York; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax);
AMY STRANGE; Ana Torres; Angela Welsh; Ann Cone; avery.boe; balexander@dailyadvance.com; Baddour, Neil;
Barbara McKnight; Beaufort Boe; Becky Galliher; Ben Salemi; Beth Underwood; Beverly Murray; Beverly York; Bill
Wilson; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY STRANGE; Ana Torres; Angela
Becky Galliher; Ben Salemi; Beth Underwood; Beverly Murray; Beverly York; Bill Wilson; BLADEN;
Galliher; Ben Salemi; Beth Underwood; Beverly Murray; Beverly York; Bill Wilson; BLADEN; Town of Hertford
Manager; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY STRANGE; Ana Torres; Angela
Becky Galliher; Ben Salemi; Beth Underwood; Beverly Murray; Beverly York; Bill Wilson; BLADEN; Town of
Hertford Manager; Brantley, Cindy; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY
STRANGE; Ana Torres; Angela Welsh; Ann Cone; avery.boe; balexander@dailyadvance.com; Baddour, Neil;
Wilson; BLADEN; Town of Hertford Manager; Brantley, Cindy; Brenda Newbern; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda
Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY STRANGE; Ana Torres; Angela Welsh; Ann Cone; avery.boe;
Underwood; Beverly Murray; Beverly York; Bill Wilson; BLADEN; Town of Hertford Manager; Brantley, Cindy;
Brenda Newbern; Brenda Wallace; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY
Wilson; BLADEN; Town of Hertford Manager; Brantley, Cindy; Brenda Newbern; Brenda Wallace; Brinson, Karen;
Manager; Brantley, Cindy; Brenda Newbern; Brenda Wallace; Brinson, Karen; Garrett-Jones, Brooks;
Manager; Brantley, Cindy; Brenda Newbern; Brenda Wallace; Brinson, Karen; Garrett-Jones, Brooks; Brooks
Garrett-Jones; brunswick.boe@ncmail.net; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax);
Garrett-Jones, Brooks; Brooks Garrett-Jones; brunswick.boe@ncmail.net; Burris, Marc; caldwell.boe@ncmail.net;
camdencounty.boe@gmail.com; Candi Rhinehart; candidates@county.wake.nc.us; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda
Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY STRANGE; Ana Torres; Angela Welsh; Ann Cone; avery.boe;
Brenda Newbern; Brenda Wallace; Brinson, Karen; Garrett-Jones, Brooks; Brooks Garrett-Jones;
brunswick.boe@ncmail.net; Burris, Marc; caldwell.boe@ncmail.net; camdencounty.boe@gmail.com; Candi
Rhinehart; candidates@county.wake.nc.us; Carolyn Thomas; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda
Penny (Home Fax); AMY STRANGE; Ana Torres; Angela Welsh; Ann Cone; avery.boe;
Rhinehart; candidates@county.wake.nc.us; Carolyn Thomas; cwilson@ncweeklies.com; acluvote@nc.rr.com;
Rhinehart; candidates@county.wake.nc.us; Carolyn Thomas; cwilson@ncweeklies.com; ccarterh1@comcast.net;
Garrett-Jones; brunswick.boe@ncmail.net; Burris, Marc; caldwell.boe@ncmail.net;
camdencounty.boe@gmail.com; Candi Rhinehart; candidates@county.wake.nc.us; Carolyn Thomas;
cwilson@ncweeklies.com; ccarterh1@comcast.net; CHEROKEE; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda
CHEROKEE; Clint Romig; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY STRANGE; Ana
Torres; Angela Welsh; Ann Cone; avery.boe; balexander@dailyadvance.com; Baddour, Neil; Barbara McKnight;
Beaufort Boe; Becky Galliher; Ben Salemi; Beth Underwood; Beverly Murray; Beverly York; Bill Wilson; BLADEN;
Town of Hertford Manager; Brantley, Cindy; Brenda Newbern; Brenda Wallace; Brinson, Karen; Garrett-Jones,
Brooks; Brooks Garrett-Jones; brunswick.boe@ncmail.net; Burris, Marc; caldwell.boe@ncmail.net;
cwilson@ncweeklies.com; ccarterh1@comcast.net; CHEROKEE; Clint Romig; Clytia Johnson (Tia);
cmcswain@lincolncounty.org; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY STRANGE;
Ana Torres; Angela Welsh; Ann Cone; avery.boe; balexander@dailyadvance.com; Baddour, Neil; Barbara
McKnight; Beaufort Boe; Becky Galliher; Ben Salemi; Beth Underwood; Beverly Murray; Beverly York; Bill Wilson;
BLADEN; Town of Hertford Manager; Brantley, Cindy; Brenda Newbern; Brenda Wallace; Brinson, Karen; Garrett-
Jones, Brooks; Brooks Garrett-Jones; brunswick.boe@ncmail.net; Burris, Marc; caldwell.boe@ncmail.net;
cmcswain@lincolncounty.org; Columbus Co Board Of Election; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda
CHEROKEE; Clint Romig; Clytia Johnson (Tia); cmcswain@lincolncounty.org; Columbus Co Board Of Election;
cmcswain@lincolncounty.org; Columbus Co Board Of Election; craven.boe@ncmail.net; acluvote@nc.rr.com;
craven.boe@ncmail.net; CUMBERLAND; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY
cmcswain@lincolncounty.org; Columbus Co Board Of Election; craven.boe@ncmail.net; CUMBERLAND; Customer
Surveys; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY STRANGE; Ana Torres; Angela
Hertford Manager; Brantley, Cindy; Brenda Newbern; Brenda Wallace; Brinson, Karen; Garrett-Jones, Brooks;
Brooks Garrett-Jones; brunswick.boe@ncmail.net; Burris, Marc; caldwell.boe@ncmail.net;
Surveys; David Lindquist; davidson.boe@ncmail.net; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home
Fax); AMY STRANGE; Ana Torres; Angela Welsh; Ann Cone; avery.boe; balexander@dailyadvance.com; Baddour,
Neil; Barbara McKnight; Beaufort Boe; Becky Galliher; Ben Salemi; Beth Underwood; Beverly Murray; Beverly
York; Bill Wilson; BLADEN; Town of Hertford Manager; Brantley, Cindy; Brenda Newbern; Brenda Wallace;
Brinson, Karen; Garrett-Jones, Brooks; Brooks Garrett-Jones; brunswick.boe@ncmail.net; Burris, Marc;
caldwell.boe@ncmail.net; camdencounty.boe@gmail.com; Candi Rhinehart; candidates@county.wake.nc.us;
Carolyn Thomas; cwilson@ncweeklies.com; ccarterh1@comcast.net; CHEROKEE; Clint Romig; Clytia Johnson
(Tia); cmcswain@lincolncounty.org; Columbus Co Board Of Election; craven.boe@ncmail.net; CUMBERLAND;
Customer Surveys; David Lindquist; davidson.boe@ncmail.net; davie.boe@ncmail.net; acluvote@nc.rr.com;
craven.boe@ncmail.net; CUMBERLAND; Customer Surveys; David Lindquist; davidson.boe@ncmail.net;
davie.boe@ncmail.net; Debbie Swain; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY
Surveys; David Lindquist; davidson.boe@ncmail.net; davie.boe@ncmail.net; Debbie Swain; Degraffenreid,
Veronica; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY STRANGE; Ana Torres; Angela
Veronica; Delphine Barr; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY STRANGE; Ana
Veronica; Delphine Barr; Diebold Election Systems (MLR); acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny
(Home Fax); AMY STRANGE; Ana Torres; Angela Welsh; Ann Cone; avery.boe; balexander@dailyadvance.com;
Baddour, Neil; Barbara McKnight; Beaufort Boe; Becky Galliher; Ben Salemi; Beth Underwood; Beverly Murray;
Beverly York; Bill Wilson; BLADEN; Town of Hertford Manager; Brantley, Cindy; Brenda Newbern; Brenda
Wallace; Brinson, Karen; Garrett-Jones, Brooks; Brooks Garrett-Jones; brunswick.boe@ncmail.net; Burris, Marc;
Customer Surveys; David Lindquist; davidson.boe@ncmail.net; davie.boe@ncmail.net; Debbie Swain;
Degraffenreid, Veronica; Delphine Barr; Diebold Election Systems (MLR); directors.boe@ncmail.net;
Veronica; Delphine Barr; Diebold Election Systems (MLR); directors.boe@ncmail.net; acluvote@nc.rr.com;
davie.boe@ncmail.net; Debbie Swain; Degraffenreid, Veronica; Delphine Barr; Diebold Election Systems (MLR);
directors.boe@ncmail.net; Don Wright; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY
Veronica; Delphine Barr; Diebold Election Systems (MLR); directors.boe@ncmail.net; Don Wright; Donna Harris;
Dora Bell; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY STRANGE; Ana Torres; Angela
Dora Bell; duplin.boe@ncmail.net; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY
Dora Bell; duplin.boe@ncmail.net; Elaine Best; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax);
Dora Bell; duplin.boe@ncmail.net; Elaine Best; Elections SBOE; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda
directors.boe@ncmail.net; Don Wright; Donna Harris; Dora Bell; duplin.boe@ncmail.net; Elaine Best; Elections
SBOE; ElectTechs.Sboe; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY STRANGE; Ana
Dora Bell; duplin.boe@ncmail.net; Elaine Best; Elections SBOE; ElectTechs.Sboe; Elizabeth City;
Dora Bell; duplin.boe@ncmail.net; Elaine Best; Elections SBOE; ElectTechs.Sboe; Elizabeth City; Elliott, Dustin R.;
Eric Tilley; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY STRANGE; Ana Torres; Angela
Eric Tilley; Erica Burton; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY STRANGE; Ana
Eric Tilley; Erica Burton; ESwissT@aol.com; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax);
Eric Tilley; Erica Burton; ESwissT@aol.com; Fondella Leigh; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny
(Home Fax); AMY STRANGE; Ana Torres; Angela Welsh; Ann Cone; avery.boe; balexander@dailyadvance.com;
Baddour, Neil; Barbara McKnight; Beaufort Boe; Becky Galliher; Ben Salemi; Beth Underwood; Beverly Murray;
Beverly York; Bill Wilson; BLADEN; Town of Hertford Manager; Brantley, Cindy; Brenda Newbern; Brenda
Wallace; Brinson, Karen; Garrett-Jones, Brooks; Brooks Garrett-Jones; brunswick.boe@ncmail.net; Burris, Marc;
Customer Surveys; David Lindquist; davidson.boe@ncmail.net; davie.boe@ncmail.net; Debbie Swain;
Degraffenreid, Veronica; Delphine Barr; Diebold Election Systems (MLR); directors.boe@ncmail.net; Don Wright;
Donna Harris; Dora Bell; duplin.boe@ncmail.net; Elaine Best; Elections SBOE; ElectTechs.Sboe; Elizabeth City;
Elliott, Dustin R.; Eric Tilley; Erica Burton; ESwissT@aol.com; Fondella Leigh; Frank Heath; acluvote@nc.rr.com;
SBOE; ElectTechs.Sboe; Elizabeth City; Elliott, Dustin R.; Eric Tilley; Erica Burton; ESwissT@aol.com; Fondella
Leigh; Frank Heath; FRANKLIN; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY
Eric Tilley; Erica Burton; ESwissT@aol.com; Fondella Leigh; Frank Heath; FRANKLIN; Gail Daneker;
Eric Tilley; Erica Burton; ESwissT@aol.com; Fondella Leigh; Frank Heath; FRANKLIN; Gail Daneker; Gail Daneker;
Gail Daneker; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY STRANGE; Ana Torres;
Angela Welsh; Ann Cone; avery.boe; balexander@dailyadvance.com; Baddour, Neil; Barbara McKnight; Beaufort
Boe; Becky Galliher; Ben Salemi; Beth Underwood; Beverly Murray; Beverly York; Bill Wilson; BLADEN; Town of
Gail Daneker; garland shepheard; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY
Gail Daneker; garland shepheard; Gary Sims; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax);
Gail Daneker; garland shepheard; Gary Sims; Glenn Wagstaff; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda
SBOE; ElectTechs.Sboe; Elizabeth City; Elliott, Dustin R.; Eric Tilley; Erica Burton; ESwissT@aol.com; Fondella
Leigh; Frank Heath; FRANKLIN; Gail Daneker; Gail Daneker; Gail Daneker; garland shepheard; Gary Sims; Glenn
Wagstaff; greene.boe@ncmail.net; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY
Gail Daneker; garland shepheard; Gary Sims; Glenn Wagstaff; greene.boe@ncmail.net; Gregg McCurry;
Gail Daneker; garland shepheard; Gary Sims; Glenn Wagstaff; greene.boe@ncmail.net; Gregg McCurry; Gregg
McCurry; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY STRANGE; Ana Torres; Angela
McCurry; guilford.boe@ncmail.net; acluvote@nc.rr.com; Amanda Penny; Amanda Penny (Home Fax); AMY
McCurry; guilford.boe@ncmail.net; gwcrane44@yahoo.com; "Charles Woodard"; "Ed Muzzulin"; "Fondella Leigh";
"Joseph Hoffler"; "Kyle Jones"; "Wallace Nelson"; Holly Hunter; "Kelli Price"; Kellie Hopkins; "Kristy Modlin"; Mary
Etheridge; Melva Garrison; "Rachel Raper"; Rebecca Lowe; Sheila Fleetwood Privott;
sheila.holloman@bertie.nc.gov; Susie Squires; Viola Williams
Subject: [External] New Email Address

Thanks!

Holly L. Hunter
252-426-5598

Cc: Bell, Karen B
Subject: [External] RE: NC Voting Systems Certification
Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2019 9:00:32 PM
Thank you Veronica. See you Sunday!

From: Degraffenreid, Veronica [mailto:Veronica.Degraffenreid@ncsbe.gov]
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2019 5:15 PM
Cc: Bell, Karen B
Subject: FW: NC Voting Systems Certification

Hi Ben,

Here’s the Notice of Meeting.

Veronica

To: Swartz, Benjamin <brswartz@essvote.com>
Cc: Bell, Karen B <Karen.Bell@ncsbe.gov>; Neesby, Brian <Brian.Neesby@ncsbe.gov>; SBOE_Grp -
VotingSystems.Sboe <VotingSystems.Sboe@ncsbe.gov>
Subject: NC Voting Systems Certification

Good Afternoon Ben,

With respect to ES&S’ request for certification of your voting system in North Carolina, please see
the attached memorandum.

Veronica Degraffenreid | Director of Election Operations
State Board of Elections
430 N Salisbury street
Post Office Box 27255
Raleigh, NC 27611
919.814.0707 o | 919.715.0135 f | 919.632.0042 c
www.ncsbe.gov

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Cc: Bell, Karen B
Subject: FW: NC Voting Systems Certification
Date: Monday, July 22, 2019 6:14:00 PM
Attachments: Meeting Notice 2019-07-28.pdf
Hi Ben,

Here’s the Notice of Meeting.

Veronica

To: Swartz, Benjamin <brswartz@essvote.com>
Cc: Bell, Karen B <Karen.Bell@ncsbe.gov>; Neesby, Brian <Brian.Neesby@ncsbe.gov>; SBOE_Grp -
VotingSystems.Sboe <VotingSystems.Sboe@ncsbe.gov>

Good Afternoon Ben,


Raleigh, NC 27611
919.814.0707 o | 919.715.0135 f | 919.632.0042 c
www.ncsbe.gov

Subject: [External] Automatic reply: NC Voting Systems Certification
I am currently out of the office and will have limited access to email during normal business hours. I will return your
email as soon as possible.
Thank you,
Benjamin Swartz
402-970-1143
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Cc: Bell, Karen B; Neesby, Brian; SBOE Grp - VotingSystems.Sboe
Attachments: NCSBE Board Meeting and Supplemental Materials 7-22-2019.pdf
Good Afternoon Ben,


Raleigh, NC 27611
919.814.0707 o | 919.715.0135 f | 919.632.0042 c
www.ncsbe.gov

To: Beeson, Mac; Beeson, Mac
Cc: Swartz, Benjamin
Subject: 5220 Ballot Sample
Date: Thursday, June 13, 2019 10:43:00 AM
Mac or Ben,

Will you be here today? Can one of you give me a call? 9196320042.

Raleigh, NC 27611
919.814.0707 o | 919.715.0135 f | 919.632.0042 c
www.ncsbe.gov

Subject: [External] Automatic reply: [State Board of Elections] Meeting Notice for noon on Thursday, June 13, 2019
Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 6:36:14 PM
Thank you,
Benjamin Swartz
402-970-1143
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Subject: Fwd: [State Board of Elections] Meeting Notice for noon on Thursday, June 13, 2019
Certification of your voting system will be considered tomorrow.
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From: Gannon, Patrick <Patrick.Gannon@ncsbe.gov>

Sent: Friday, June 7, 2019 2:00 PM
Subject: [State Board of Elections] Meeting Notice for noon on Thursday, June 13, 2019

Dear Members of the Media,

The State Board of Elections will hold a public meeting at noon Thursday, June 13, 2019, in the Board
Room on the Third Floor of the Dobbs Building, 430 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh.

The full meeting notice is attached.

Public materials will post on a rolling basis to the online meeting portal.

A listen-only audio feed of the meeting will be available at:

Line: (213) 929-4232
Code: 579-091-258

Please let us know if you have questions.

Thanks,

Pat

Patrick Gannon
PIO
O: (919) 814-0765
M: (984) 204-0767

Cc: Bell, Karen B; SBOE Grp - VotingSystems.Sboe
Attachments: NCSBE Board Meeting and Supplemental Materials 7-22-2019.pdf
Good Afternoon Ben,


Raleigh, NC 27611
919.814.0707 o | 919.715.0135 f | 919.632.0042 c
www.ncsbe.gov

From: Love, Katelyn
To: Avin Bansal; Pamela Geppert; Jablonski, Dick J.
Cc: Jonathan Wegner; Cox, Paul; tjhallett@essvote.com; bill.murphy@clearballot.com; Afua Twumasi-Ankrah; Teri
Mercer; Bell, Karen B; SBOE Grp - Legal; Gannon, Patrick
Subject: Correspondence re Release of Public Records Request
Date: Monday, June 24, 2019 3:38:24 PM
Attachments: Correspondence VotingSystemVendors 06242019.pdf
Dear Mr. Bansal, Ms. Geppert, and Mr. Jablonski,

Please find the attached time-sensitive correspondence regarding release of public records.

Sincerely,

Katelyn Love | Acting General Counsel
o: 919-814-0756 | f: 919-715-0135

From: Jablonski, Dick J.
To: Love, Katelyn
Cc: SBOE Grp - Legal; Hallett, Tim; Bell, Karen B
Subject: RE: [External] RE: State Board Modification to Elections Systems Certification Program
Date: Friday, June 21, 2019 11:52:54 AM
Attachments: Letter to NCSBE Regarding Ownership 6.21.19.pdf
Katelyn Love,

Please see the attached response related to your inquiry directly below.

Please contact me if there should be any further questions or supplemental information necessary.

Richard J Jablonski
VP of Finance

From: Love, Katelyn <Katelyn.Love@ncsbe.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 11:48 AM
To: Jablonski, Dick J. <djjablonski@essvote.com>
Cc: SBOE_Grp - Legal <Legal@ncsbe.gov>; Hallett, Tim <tjhallett@essvote.com>; Bell, Karen B
<Karen.Bell@ncsbe.gov>

Mr. Jablonski,

Thank you for your response. Please provide the requested information for all individual
owners/shareholders of McCarthy Group, LLC. The agency is seeking disclosure of the information
pertaining to the name of the individual owners/shareholders for any parent company of the
vendor. Also, we are requesting information about whether either of the two named individuals or
McCarthy Group, LLC, owns a controlling interest in Government Systems, Software & Services.

Sincerely,

o: 919-814-0756 | f: 919-715-0135

From: Jablonski, Dick J. [mailto:djjablonski@essvote.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2019 5:08 PM
To: Love, Katelyn <Katelyn.Love@ncsbe.gov>
Cc: SBOE_Grp - Legal <Legal@ncsbe.gov>; Hallett, Tim <tjhallett@essvote.com>
Subject: [External] RE: State Board Modification to Elections Systems Certification Program


Katelyn Love,



Richard J Jablonski
VP of Finance

To: Jablonski, Dick J. <djjablonski@essvote.com>; pgeppert@hartic.com;
avin.bansal@clearballot.com
Cc: Swartz, Benjamin <brswartz@essvote.com>; bill.murphy@clearballot.com; Bell, Karen B
<Karen.Bell@ncsbe.gov>; SBOE_Grp - Legal <Legal@ncsbe.gov>; Larimore, Greg
<Greg.Larimore@ncsbe.gov>
Subject: State Board Modification to Elections Systems Certification Program

Dear Mr. Jablonski, Ms. Geppert, and Mr. Bansal,

Yesterday the North Carolina State Board of Elections voted unanimously to modify its Elections
Systems Certification Program. This modification is effective immediately and requires vendors to
disclose the following information to the State Board:

Any owners or shareholders with a 5% or greater interest or share in each of the vendor’s
company, any subsidiary company of the vendor, and the vendor’s parent company.

The modification applies to all vendors currently certified or seeking certification. Required
disclosures must be submitted to the State Board by noon on June 21, 2019. Please include
legal@ncsbe.gov in your response and list all owners/shareholders by business entity.

Records constituting trade secrets as defined in G.S. § 66-152(3), and meeting all other requirements
in G.S. § 132-1.2(1), including designation as confidential or trade secret at the time of initial
disclosure, are not subject to disclosure under North Carolina’s public law. Please ensure that any
information your company believes meets these requirements is appropriately labeled as such.

Sincerely,

o: 919-814-0756 | f: 919-715-0135

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From: Love, Katelyn
To: Jonathan Wegner
Cc: Hallett, Tim; Jablonski, Dick J.; Teri Mercer; SBOE Grp - Legal
Subject: RE: [External] Election Systems & Software - McCarthy Group Ownership Information
Mr. Wegner,

North Carolina’s public records law excludes from certain information that meets all of the
requirements of G.S. § 132-1.2(1):

a. Constitutes a "trade secret" as defined in G.S. 66-152(3).
b. Is the property of a private "person" as defined in G.S. 66-152(2).
c. Is disclosed or furnished to the public agency in connection with the owner's
performance of a public contract or in connection with a bid, application,
proposal, industrial development project, or in compliance with laws,
regulations, rules, or ordinances of the United States, the State, or political
subdivisions of the State.
d. Is designated or indicated as "confidential" or as a "trade secret" at the time

of its initial disclosure to the public agency.

G.S. § 66-152(3) defines trade secret as “business or technical information, including but not limited
to a formula, pattern, program, device, compilation of information, method, technique or process
that:

a. Derives independent actual or potential commercial value from not being generally known or
readily ascertainable through independent development or reverse engineering by persons
who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use; and
b. Is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy.”

To the extent you believe the identity of investors or shareholders, or any percentage ownership
associated with such individual, meets the definition of a trade secret, please identify it in your
response. In particular, please explain how this information derives “independent actual or potential
commercial value from not being generally known or readily ascertainable…”

You also asked about what information the State Board is seeking. Please provide the name of the
individual owners at the parent company level, McCarthy Capital, LLC. Please also identify whether
the two named individual owners of ES&S own a controlling interest in McCarthy Capital.

Sincerely,

o: 919-814-0756 | f: 919-715-0135

From: Jonathan Wegner [mailto:jwegner@mccarthycapital.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2019 5:17 PM
Cc: Hallett, Tim <tjhallett@essvote.com>; Jablonski, Dick J. <djjablonski@essvote.com>; Teri Mercer
<tmercer@mccarthycapital.com>
Subject: [External] Election Systems & Software - McCarthy Group Ownership Information
Importance: High


Katelyn,

I’m following up on the voicemail I left today with respect to a supplemental request for information
concerning the ownership of Election Systems & Software’s parent company, McCarthy Group. This
request was made in connection with the registration of Election Systems & Software under the
state’s Elections Systems Certification Program. This information has been requested to supplement
the submission made by Election Systems & Software on June 18, 2019.

In your request, you asked that ES&S provide a listing of any owners or shareholders with a 5% or
greater interest or share in its parent company, McCarthy Group. McCarthy Group is an investment
fund with more than 100 members. As such, to properly respond to your request, we would like to
understand whether the information requested is to be determined on a look-through basis (i.e., a
5% beneficial owner of the vendor) or at the parent company level (i.e., a 5% owner of the parent
company).

We also would like to confirm that by designating this supplemental filing as “confidential,” we will
be able to obtain confidential treatment of this submission, as the requested information is
confidential and personal in nature, and its disclosure would constitute a clear invasion of personal
privacy.

Thank you in advance for your assistance in helping us timely respond to this supplemental request
for information.

JW

Jonathan Wegner
General Counsel
402.991.8404 DIRECT
402.651.9156 MOBILE

jwegner@mccarthycapital.com
1601 Dodge Street, Suite 3800
Omaha, NE 68102

www.mccarthycapital.com

From: Love, Katelyn
To: Jablonski, Dick J.
Mr. Jablonski,

pertaining to the name of the individual owners/shareholders for any parent company of the
vendor. Also, we are requesting information about whether either of the two named individuals or
McCarthy Group, LLC, owns a controlling interest in Government Systems, Software & Services.

Sincerely,

o: 919-814-0756 | f: 919-715-0135



Katelyn Love,



Richard J Jablonski
VP of Finance







Sincerely,

o: 919-814-0756 | f: 919-715-0135

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From: Jablonski, Dick J.
To: Love, Katelyn
Cc: SBOE Grp - Legal; Hallett, Tim
Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2019 5:09:20 PM
Attachments: Ownership of Election Systems & Software, LLC.pdf
Katelyn Love,



Richard J Jablonski
VP of Finance







Sincerely,

o: 919-814-0756 | f: 919-715-0135

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From: Love, Katelyn
To: djjablonski@essvote.com; pgeppert@hartic.com; avin.bansal@clearballot.com
Cc: brswartz@essvote.com; bill.murphy@clearballot.com; Bell, Karen B; SBOE Grp - Legal; Larimore, Greg
Date: Friday, June 14, 2019 1:40:06 PM





Sincerely,

o: 919-814-0756 | f: 919-715-0135

To: Granger, Katina
Subject: FW: [External] Security Flaw in ExperessVote
Date: Friday, August 30, 2019 11:10:56 AM
Hi Katina,

I hope you are well. I wanted to forward you this video to see if you’ve seen it, and whether you
have had to respond to the concerns expressed below. Also, I’m reaching out to all of the vendors
certified in North Carolina to see if any of their systems have been through any type of federal (DHS
perhaps) security or vulnerability testing.

I’m not sure whether that is something you do, but I know in dealing with an e-pollbook vendor
recently, they had put their systems through testing.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks!!

Pat

From: Circosta, Damon
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2019 11:00 AM
To: Neesby, Brian <Brian.Neesby@ncsbe.gov>; Bell, Karen B <Karen.Bell@ncsbe.gov>; Gannon,
Patrick <Patrick.Gannon@ncsbe.gov>

FYI

From: Lynn Bernstein <bernstein.lynnm@gmail.com>
To: Circosta, Damon <Damon.Circosta.board@ncsbe.gov>; Anderson, Stella
<Stella.Anderson.Board@ncsbe.gov>; Black, David C <David.Black.board@ncsbe.gov>; Carmon, Jeff
<Jeff.Carmon.board@ncsbe.gov>; Raymond, Ken <Ken.Raymond.Board@ncsbe.gov>
Subject: [External] Security Flaw in ExperessVote


Members of the NCSBE,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0Us6xUkjJw

Please watch the video of the poll-worker training video for election day setup up for
the ExpressVote. (from the Iowa SOS). You will notice at the 2:00 min mark that the
poll-worker needs to open a keyed panel to turn on the power. Unfortunately, ES&S
decided that the best place to put the removable usb (containing ballot definitions)
would be placed in that same panel. This is a fatal design flaw. The design is
such that in order for the poll-worker to power on the system, they need access to that
panel. With no tamper evident seals, poll-workers and other elections officials would
not be able to tell if a "bad-actor" swapped out or altered the usb in some way. An
executable containing malicious software could be loaded onto the usb stick and
potentially rewrite all or part of the source code within the ExpressVote. It seems that
any review of the security process and technology infrastructure would have
immediately revealed this design to be a major security flaw. This (among other issues I
am finding), calls into question the review process the State Board or independent
expert review that is required prior to certification.

§ 163A-1115. Voting systems: powers and duties of State Board.
(e) Prior to certifying a voting system, the State Board shall review, or designate an
independent expert to review, all source code made available by the vendor pursuant to this
section and certify only those voting systems compliant with State and federal law. At a
minimum, the State Board's review shall include a review of security, application
vulnerability, application code, wireless security, security policy and processes,
security/privacy program management, technology infrastructure and security controls,
security organization and governance, and operational effectiveness, as applicable to that
voting system.

After reviewing the Pro V&V documentation online, it appears that the chosen
independent review of the voting systems that were recently certified are lacking in
several required areas. Is there another Pro V&V review that was done to complete the
required review? I did see the EAC certification, however, this is a separate process
from the State Board / Independent Expert review that is required per GS 163A-1115
(e).

Please let me know where I can find the State Board's review or independent "review
of security, application vulnerability, application code, wireless security, security policy and
processes, security/privacy program management, technology infrastructure and security
controls, security organization and governance, and operational effectiveness, as applicable
to that voting system."

Sincerely,
Lynn Bernstein

To: Dalesio, Emery
Cc: media@essvote.com
Subject: RE: [External] RE: [State Board of Elections] Updated Notice of Meeting for Monday, July 29
Date: Monday, July 29, 2019 10:17:04 AM
Emery,

See below. I would also suggest that you reach out to Katina Granger at ES&S: media@essvote.com
or 402-938-1300. She’s cc’ed. I hope this answers your questions, but let me know if you have
others.

Pat

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From: Dalesio, Emery [mailto:EDalesio@ap.org]
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2019 9:51 AM
To: Gannon, Patrick <Patrick.Gannon@ncsbe.gov>
Subject: [External] RE: [State Board of Elections] Updated Notice of Meeting for Monday, July 29


Is it correct that one of the three vendors produces a barcode documents which humans are unable
to confirm as correctly capturing their vote? ES&S ExpressVote produces a receipt with a barcode.
The receipt also includes the voter’s selections. See here for more information from ES&S:
https://www.essvote.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ExpressVote-Marker One-Sheet.pdf.

See also ES&S white paper on this issue:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/State Board Meeting Docs/2019-07-
28/Certification/Voting%20System%20Certification/ESS/White%20Paper%20-
%20Barcodes%20in%20the%20Election%20Industry%2006-17-19.pdf

Is it correct that only one of the vendors have voter receipts that are unreadable by human eyes?

I’ve looked around and it seems that Clear Ballot’s system fits that description. Is theirs the one?

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Subject: [State Board of Elections] Updated Notice of Meeting for Monday, July 29

Dear members of the media,

The State Board of Elections will reconvene its meeting from Sunday at 7 p.m. tonight (Monday,
July 29) in the Triangle Ballroom at Cary Embassy Suites, 201 Harrison Oaks Blvd., Cary NC 27513.
(Directions).

The only item on the agenda is the consideration of certification of voting systems. Please see the
attached updated meeting notice, which includes a NEW public call-in number.

Please see press release for background here: https://www.ncsbe.gov/Press-Releases?
udt_2226_param_detail=767

Also, please see media contact information for the three vendors seeking certification for their
products:

Clear Ballot:
Hillary Lincoln
Hillary.lincoln@clearballot.com
(857) 250-4961

ES&S:
Katina Granger
Katina.granger@essvote.com
(402) 938-1475

Hart InterCivic:
Steven Sockwell
ssockwell@hartic.com
(512) 252-6409

Please let me know if you have questions.

Thanks!

Pat

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To: Granger, Katina
Subject: RE: [External] RE: North Carolina certification consideration
Hi again Katina,

Hope you are well. Due to popular demand, I’m looking to get either a one-pager or other
explainer/link to information on ExpressVote that I can provide to the media and general public
here. I’m trying to get something ASAP this morning, as the N.C. State Board of Elections will vote
tonight about certification of that system. I will also be giving members of the media your contact
info again today…

Just wanted to make sure that I can provide the below link/info to reporters and the general public
about ExpressVote or do you have something different?

https://www.essvote.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ExpressVote-Marker_One-Sheet.pdf

Thanks!

Pat

Patrick Gannon
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From: Granger, Katina [mailto:katina.granger@essvote.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 5:06 PM
To: Gannon, Patrick <Patrick.Gannon@ncsbe.gov>; *Media @ Essvote <media@essvote.com>
Subject: [External] RE: North Carolina certification consideration


Hi Patrick,

Thanks for reaching out! I am the correct contact for any media inquiries. You can find some good
product info at these links for the ExpressVote and DS200.

ExpressVote- https://www.essvote.com/products/expressvote/
DS200- https://www.essvote.com/products/ds200/

We now have at least 1,200 jurisdictions using the ExpressVote. Too long of a list for me to send you
in short notice, but here is a list of some of the larger jurisdictions who have either just purchased
new units or have already deployed them. All of these customers would either be on 5220 or a
higher release.

Washington DC (they allow voters to choose paper ballot or voting with ExpressVote)
Marion Co., IN (includes Indianapolis, just moved to all BMDs)
Sedgwick Co., KS (includes Wichita)
Franklin Co., OH (includes Columbus)
Licking Co., OH
Lorain Co., OH (just outside Cleveland)
Medina Co., OH (installing now)
Montgomery Co., OH (includes Dayton)
Davidson Co., TN (includes Nashville, this is a new account)
Bexar Co., TX (includes San Antonio)
El Paso Co., TX (includes El Paso)
Travis Co., TX (includes Austin)
Williamson Co., TX
In West Virginia, there are currently 34 counties using ExpressVote for all voters

Thank you,

Katina Granger | Public Relations Manager | Election Systems & Software
11208 John Galt Blvd. Omaha, NE 68137 | Office: 402.938.1475 | Cell: 402.201.9566
katina.granger@essvote.com | www.essvote.com

To: *Media @ Essvote <media@essvote.com>
Subject: North Carolina certification consideration

Dear Katina,

Attached is tomorrow’s meeting notice where certification of voting systems, including the EVS5220,
will be considered by the State Board of Elections. I’m writing a press release and will be dealing with
lots of reporters about this.

I wanted to see if you could tell me what other states/jurisdictions use ES&S products (specifically
EVS5220), any other information about the product that would be helpful for the public and whether
there is contact information for the company that I can provide to reporters when asked?

Sorry for the late notice. This has come up quickly in North Carolina with our new director in place.
Please let me know if you have questions and thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

Thanks,

Pat

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Subject: [State Board of Elections] Meeting Notice for Thursday, June 13, 2019
Room on the Third Floor of the Dobbs Building, 430 N. Salisbury St. in Raleigh.




Line: (213) 929-4232
Code: 579-091-258


Thanks,

Pat

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From: Love, Katelyn
To: mbeeson@essvote.com
Cc: Bell, Karen B; Tornow, Kelly
Subject: Clarification regarding timing of purchase agreements
Date: Friday, September 27, 2019 1:58:49 PM
Good afternoon Mr. Beeson,

Our office was made aware that a county director was recently sent a purchase agreement for newly
certified voting equipment upon the director’s inquiry as to how to move forward with testing the
system in the November 5 municipal election. As a reminder, before a county can enter into an
agreement with a vendor to purchase new voting equipment, the county board of elections must
complete the steps required by law and the Certification Program, including testing the system in an
election, seeking approval from the State Board to replace the current voting system, and making a
final recommendation to the board of county commissioners. It is not appropriate to explicitly or
inexplicitly encourage a county director to purchase the voting system prior to completing the
required steps.

For more information, please refer to Numbered Memo 2019-04, which was sent to your office on
August 27, 2019.

We appreciate working with you and look forward to continued cooperation on this matter.

Sincerely,

Katelyn Love | General Counsel
o: 919-814-0756 | f: 919-715-0135

From: Tornow, Kelly
To: Bell, Karen B; Bill Murphy; james.rundlett@clearballot.com; Bob Heisner; Beeson, Mac;
Cc: Love, Katelyn; Gannon, Patrick
Subject: Voting Systems demo sign in sheets - Pitt County
Date: Thursday, September 19, 2019 9:31:00 AM
Attachments: Pitt County demo sign in sheet 9-18-19.pdf
Good morning all,

Please see attached for the Pitt County sign-in sheets from yesterday.

Thanks,
Kelly

Kelly Tornow
Associate General Counsel
O: 919-814-0717
C: 919-414-3532

From: Bell, Karen B <Karen.Bell@ncsbe.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, 18 September, 2019 11:53 PM
To: Bill Murphy <bill.murphy@clearballot.com>; james.rundlett@clearballot.com; Bob Heisner
<bheisner@hartic.com>; Beeson, Mac <dmbeeson@essvote.com>; owenandrews@printelect.com
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Subject: FW: Voting Systems demo sign in sheets - Haywood, Guilford, Brunswick counties

Representatives from our regional voting systems demonstrations,

Thank you for your participation in the regional voting system demonstrations thus far. At least one
of you had asked for copies of the sign-in sheets from the demonstrations. Attached please find the
sheets from the first three sessions. We will scan the sheets from today as soon as possible and
share with you then.

Have great evening,
Karen

Karen Brinson Bell
Executive Director
(919) 814-0700

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Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2019 9:27 AM
Cc: Gannon, Patrick <Patrick.Gannon@ncsbe.gov>; Love, Katelyn <Katelyn.Love@ncsbe.gov>
Subject: Voting Systems demo sign in sheets - Haywood, Guilford, Brunswick counties

Please see attached for the sign-in sheets from the voting systems demonstrations in Haywood,
Guilford, and Brunswick counties.

Thanks,
Kelly

Kelly Tornow
O: 919-814-0717
C: 919-414-3532

To: Bell, Karen B; Bill Murphy; james.rundlett@clearballot.com; Bob Heisner; Beeson, Mac;
Subject: RE: Voting Systems demo sign in sheets - Haywood, Guilford, Brunswick counties
Attachments: Pitt County demo sign in sheet 9-18-19.pdf
Good morning all,

Please see attached for the Pitt County sign-in sheets from yesterday.

Thanks,
Kelly

Kelly Tornow
O: 919-814-0717
C: 919-414-3532

From: Bell, Karen B <Karen.Bell@ncsbe.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, 18 September, 2019 11:53 PM
To: Bill Murphy <bill.murphy@clearballot.com>; james.rundlett@clearballot.com; Bob Heisner
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Cc: Love, Katelyn <Katelyn.Love@ncsbe.gov>; Gannon, Patrick <Patrick.Gannon@ncsbe.gov>;
Tornow, Kelly <Kelly.Tornow@ncsbe.gov>



Have great evening,
Karen

Karen Brinson Bell
Executive Director
(919) 814-0700



Thanks,
Kelly

Kelly Tornow
O: 919-814-0717
C: 919-414-3532

From: Bell, Karen B
To: Bill Murphy; james.rundlett@clearballot.com; Bob Heisner; Beeson, Mac; owenandrews@printelect.com
Cc: Love, Katelyn; Gannon, Patrick; Tornow, Kelly
Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2019 11:54:49 PM
Attachments: Haywood County demo sign in sheet 9-12-19.pdf
Brunswick County demo sign in sheet 9-18-19.pdf
Guilford County demo sign in sheet 9-13-19.pdf


Have great evening,
Karen

Karen Brinson Bell
Executive Director
(919) 814-0700



Thanks,
Kelly

Kelly Tornow
O: 919-814-0717
C: 919-414-3532

From: Granger, Katina
To: Gannon, Patrick
Subject: RE: [External] WebEx call-in information
Date: Friday, October 25, 2019 3:47:10 PM
Yep! I am on the line… just waiting for Ben and Steve to join as well.

Katina Granger | O. 402.938.1475 | C. 402.201.9566 | katina.granger@essvote.com

Sent: Friday, October 25, 2019 2:46 PM
To: Granger, Katina <katina.granger@essvote.com>

Are we calling now?

Subject: [External] WebEx call-in information


Please dial 1-650-429-3300
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Subject: Fw: [State Board of Elections] State Board meeting to continue Monday evening
Date: Sunday, July 28, 2019 9:07:16 PM
The North Carolina State Board of Elections recessed its meeting Sunday night and will resume
its consideration of voting systems certification at 7 p.m. Monday in the same location at the
Embassy Suites in Cary.
The address is 201 Harrison Oaks Boulevard, Cary, NC 27513.
I will send an updated public call-in number and provide additional information Monday
morning.
If you have questions, please email me at patrick.gannon@ncsbe.gov.
Thanks,
Pat
To: Granger, Katina
Subject: FW: [External] Re: Some of your answers...
Date: Friday, October 25, 2019 11:33:00 AM

From: Jordan Wilkie [mailto:wilkie.jordant@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2019 10:57 AM
Subject: Re: [External] Re: Some of your answers...


Hi, Pat,

The documents provided seem to contradict each other. The 3.4.1.1 Recommendation says that
"The Source Code Review verified that the modifications to the DS200 met the requirements
of the 2005 VVSG coding standards and the vendor supplied coding standards. No
discrepancies were noted during the SCR.
The ES&S Unity 3.4.1.1 Technical Data Package was reviewed to the 2005 Voluntary Voting
System Guidelines as well as to actual system operations. This review revealed discrepancies
between the TDP and the 2005 VVSG, and functional testing identified text which conflicted
with system operations. ES&S was notified, corrected nonconformance observations, and
resubmitted the associated documents for further review. All issues were resolved prior to
the conclusion of the TDP review."
The origin, date or purpose of the 3.4.1.1 Recommendation document is also not clear. When was it
written, by whom, and submitted to whom?

Seemingly contradicting the statements about reviewing the system to 2005 standards, the
ES_S_Certification_Order document reads, in the section of the ES&S letter to then-Dir. Strach, that
the system had been tested to the 2002 voting system standards. See first line of the ES&S letter.

This raises a lot of questions, I'm sorry to say and I think you're sorry to hear. When was the system
tested to the 2005 VVSG standards? By whom? And under what direction/contract from the state?
Knowing the origins of the first document will be very helpful.

Thanks,
Jordan

On Fri, Oct 25, 2019 at 9:15 AM Gannon, Patrick <Patrick.Gannon@ncsbe.gov> wrote:
Still working on those. I’ll get you something by the end of the day.

From: Jordan Wilkie [mailto:wilkie.jordant@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2019 6:38 PM
Subject: [External] Re: Some of your answers...

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Hi, Pat,

Thank you for all of this. I'll go through it tonight.

Do you have an ETA on the questions I sent you and Chairman Circosta on disability rights groups
and access to the vote for people with disabilities?

All the best,
Jordan

On Thu, Oct 24, 2019 at 4:50 PM Gannon, Patrick <Patrick.Gannon@ncsbe.gov> wrote:
Jordan,
Waiting on answer for #12. Please let me know what else you need ASAP. As you know, things
are busy right now.

1. Unity 3.4.1.1 was not EAC certified. Given state statute, how was and is it legal to run this
system? See the attached letter.
2. Was 3.4.1.1 approved by the board? Or was the change from 3.0.1.1 approved by the
director of the state board of elections (without going through the NCSBE)? See the
attached letter.
3. Will NCSBE move to have ES&S' 5.2.4.0 in place for any 2020 election? This has not been
determined. State Board staff are comparing that system with the already approved
system to determine whether administrative approval is warranted.
4. Will NCSBE move to have Windows 10 installed in any ES&S system for any 2020
election? Counties can only use a system certified by the State Board.
5. Will NCSBE move to have any similar update to the ClearBallot or Hart InterCivic systems
for the 2020 elections? See answers 3 and 4.
6. What constitutes a "version"? See section 3.8 of the Election Systems Certification
Program, reading in part, "A change in version for a voting system or of a component is a
modification thereof." Is a change from Unity 5.2.2.0 to Unity 5.2.4.0 a change in
version? The certification program does not define “version.”
7. What is the difference between an "update" and a new "version"? See Section 3.8.1, "An
update of a currently approved system includes any new components or software
changes that have not previously been approved for use in North Carolina." This is not
defined in the certification program.
8. What constitutes a "limited change" that only requires administrative review? See
Section 3.8.2, "The vendor will be notified if the modification or change is a limited
change that requires only an administrative review." This is not defined in the
certification program.
9. What is the definition of an "enhancement," as per 08 NCAC 04.0302(b), "Following the
review, the Executive Director shall determine whether the change is a modification of
the voting system as certified by the State Board of Elections. ... If the Executive Director
shall determine the change is an enhancement that does not substantially alter the
voting system as certified by the State Board of Elections, the Executive Director may
approve the enhancement and the review of the State Board of Elections shall not be
required." The rule doesn’t define “enhancement.” We are reviewing EAC
documentation about what constitutes a modification.
10. When were the definitions of "version," "update," "limited change," and "enhancement"
defined in NCSBE policy or in NC GS? If defined before 2019, only year of definition
needed. If in 2019, date needed. See above.
11. What is the procedure the NCSBE director uses to determine of a change is an
enhancement or a modification? State Board staff is reviewing EAC documentation about
what constitutes a modification.
12. Did NCSBE staff or board members know about the "end of life," component part or
software concerns with the Unity 3.4.2.0 version of the ExpressVote HW ver. 1.0 before
Aug. 23? Were these issues discussed at all with ES&S before Aug. 23? Were any
members of the board notified of these issues?
13. Do NC counties have the ability to enter into short-term (i.e. one to two year) leases for
election equipment? Yes.
14) What is NCSBE's current position or expectation of the audits that will be conducted in
2020? Is Chairman Circosta's statement that the NCSBE will pursue RLAs to pilot in March and
fully roll out in November still the plan? State Board staff is reviewing our current post-election
audit program to determine what improvements are necessary and feasible moving forward,
including risk-limiting and other types of audits. With any significant change to elections
processes and procedures, extensive planning and coordination with county boards of elections
is necessary to ensure accuracy and value to the promotion of election integrity. We will have
more information about this at a later date.

--
Jordan Wilkie
214.392.1888
jordantw.com
@jojot_wilkie

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Jordan Wilkie
214.392.1888
jordantw.com
@jojot_wilkie
To: Granger, Katina
Subject: FW: Some of your answers...
Attachments: 3.4.1.1.Recommendation.pdf
ES S Certification Order 3.4.1.1.pdf
Here’s what we sent, with attachments. I’ll send Jordan’s reply in another message.


To: wilkie.jordant@gmail.com
Subject: Some of your answers...

Jordan,
Waiting on answer for #12. Please let me know what else you need ASAP. As you know, things are
busy right now.

1. Unity 3.4.1.1 was not EAC certified. Given state statute, how was and is it legal to run this
system? See the attached letter.
2. Was 3.4.1.1 approved by the board? Or was the change from 3.0.1.1 approved by the director
of the state board of elections (without going through the NCSBE)? See the attached letter.
3. Will NCSBE move to have ES&S' 5.2.4.0 in place for any 2020 election? This has not been
determined. State Board staff are comparing that system with the already approved system to
determine whether administrative approval is warranted.
4. Will NCSBE move to have Windows 10 installed in any ES&S system for any 2020
election? Counties can only use a system certified by the State Board.
5. Will NCSBE move to have any similar update to the ClearBallot or Hart InterCivic systems for
the 2020 elections? See answers 3 and 4.
6. What constitutes a "version"? See section 3.8 of the Election Systems Certification Program,
reading in part, "A change in version for a voting system or of a component is a modification
thereof." Is a change from Unity 5.2.2.0 to Unity 5.2.4.0 a change in version? The certification
program does not define “version.”
7. What is the difference between an "update" and a new "version"? See Section 3.8.1, "An
update of a currently approved system includes any new components or software changes
that have not previously been approved for use in North Carolina." This is not defined in the
certification program.
8. What constitutes a "limited change" that only requires administrative review? See Section
3.8.2, "The vendor will be notified if the modification or change is a limited change that
requires only an administrative review." This is not defined in the certification program.
9. What is the definition of an "enhancement," as per 08 NCAC 04.0302(b), "Following the
review, the Executive Director shall determine whether the change is a modification of the
voting system as certified by the State Board of Elections. ... If the Executive Director shall
determine the change is an enhancement that does not substantially alter the voting system
as certified by the State Board of Elections, the Executive Director may approve the
enhancement and the review of the State Board of Elections shall not be required." The rule
doesn’t define “enhancement.” We are reviewing EAC documentation about what constitutes
a modification.
10. When were the definitions of "version," "update," "limited change," and "enhancement"
defined in NCSBE policy or in NC GS? If defined before 2019, only year of definition needed. If
in 2019, date needed. See above.
11. What is the procedure the NCSBE director uses to determine of a change is an enhancement
or a modification? State Board staff is reviewing EAC documentation about what constitutes a
modification.
12. Did NCSBE staff or board members know about the "end of life," component part or software
concerns with the Unity 3.4.2.0 version of the ExpressVote HW ver. 1.0 before Aug. 23? Were
these issues discussed at all with ES&S before Aug. 23? Were any members of the board
notified of these issues?
13. Do NC counties have the ability to enter into short-term (i.e. one to two year) leases for
election equipment? Yes.
14) What is NCSBE's current position or expectation of the audits that will be conducted in 2020? Is
Chairman Circosta's statement that the NCSBE will pursue RLAs to pilot in March and fully roll out in
November still the plan? State Board staff is reviewing our current post-election audit program to
determine what improvements are necessary and feasible moving forward, including risk-limiting
and other types of audits. With any significant change to elections processes and procedures,
extensive planning and coordination with county boards of elections is necessary to ensure accuracy
and value to the promotion of election integrity. We will have more information about this at a later
date.

To: Gannon, Patrick
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Additional public records requests
ADA Universal Voting.pdf
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Hi Patrick,

I just left you a voicemail. I apologize it took a bit to get back to you this morning, I was tracking down for you this one sheet on ADA Universal Voting for the ExpressVote.
I’m available and happy to help if you would like to give me a call back. My cell is 402-201-9566 or office line is 402-938-1475.

Thanks!

11208 John Galt Blvd Omaha, NE 68137 | Office: 402 938 1475 | Cell: 402 201 9566
katina granger@essvote com | www essvote com

To: Granger, Katina <katina granger@essvote.com>
Subject: RE: [Externa ] RE: Additional public records requests

Katina,

Can you call me when you get a chance?

Thanks,

Pat
From: Granger, Katina [mailto:katina granger@essvote.com]
To: Gannon, Patrick <Patrick.Gannon@ncsbe gov>
Cc: Love, Katelyn <Katelyn.Love@ncsbe.gov>
Subject: [Externa ] RE: Additional public records requests


Hi Patrick,
Thank you for reaching out to us. Please see below the answers to the questions we discussed yesterday.

Please provide documentation of the operating system for the ExpressVote units that your county intends to use.
Counties will receive documentation of the ExpressVote operating system following product delivery. That information is not currently accessible by the county. For
information about certified systems in North Carolina, please visit https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voting-Options/Elections-Voting-Systems

Please provide documentation of the expected cost and process of upgrading the ExpressVote operating system.
Should the state approve, ES&S expects to have the new EVS version certified prior to delivery to a county, which will allow delivery of equipment and software with
the newly certified EVS firmware and software. Under this approach, there is no additional cost to be borne by a county.
Regarding the emails below, please feel free to reach out to Mac Beeson as your resource if counties have additional questions on invoices.


From: Gannon, Patrick <Patrick Gannon@ncsbe gov>
Sent: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 4:06 PM
Subject: Additional public records requests

Katina,
Thanks for your help. I wanted to forward the following emails (pasted below) along for your information. I will instruct the counties to find and provide the invoices for the
third and fourth requests below. If they have difficulties locating them, who should I have them contact at ES&S?
Looking for help with the first and second requests…
Thanks,
Pat

Patrick Gannon
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O: (919) 814-0765
M: (984) 204-0767

Hello,
Under the section § 132-6 of the North Carolina Public Records Law, Coalition for Good Governance is requesting the following supplied in electronic format:

For any upcoming election where new voting system equipment is planned, please provide a copy of the agreement with the vendor for the use of such equipment.

Also, please provide documentation of the models of such equipment that will be tested in any upcoming election.

If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me if the cost will exceed $10. However, Coalition for Good Governance, a non-partisan 501(c) (3)
organization, with members who are residents of North Carolina, requests a waiver of all fees because the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest and will
contribute significantly to the public’s understanding of the operations of electronic voting equipment and reporting of results. This information is not being sought for commercial
purposes.

If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption on which you base your denial of the election information and notify me
of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.
Thank you for your consideration.

All the best,
Samantha Whitley
Coalition for Good Governance
E-mails sent to or from this e-mail address that relate to the County of Davie are public records and may be subject to public access under the North Carolina public records
law, pursuant to N.C.G.S., Chapter 132 as hereinafter amended.


Please provide documentation of the use of ES&S Electionware in any elections you have conducted.

purposes.

If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption on which you base your denial of the election information and notify me of the
appeal procedures available to me under the law.

All the best,
Samantha Whitley
********************************************************************************************************************************************


Please provide the most recent invoices from Printelect or any other vendor for the following services:
a. Ballot printing (for the three most recent elections).
b. Ballot building and machine or Unity database (Election Data Manager) programming for the most recent applicable election.
c. Training or technical support for the two most recent elections.

If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me if the cost will exceed $10. However, Coalition for Good Governance, a non-partisan 501(c)
(3) organization, with members who are residents of North Carolina, requests a waiver of all fees because the disclosure of the requested information is in the public
interest and will contribute significantly to the public’s understanding of the operations of electronic voting equipment and reporting of results. This information is not
being sought for commercial purposes.

If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption on which you base your denial of the election information and notify me of the appeal procedures
available to me under the law.

All the best,
Samantha Whitley

*******************************************************************************************************************************************************
Good morning

Under the section § 132-6 of the North Carolina Public Records Law Coalition for Good Governance is requesting the following records supplied in electronic format

Please provide the most recent invoice paid for ES&S DS200 equipment including the detailed specifications of the units purchased.

If there are any fees for searching or copying these records please inform me if the cost will exceed $10. However Coalition for Good Governance a non-partisan 501(c) (3) organization with members who are residents of North
Carolina requests a waiver of all fees because the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest and will contribute significantly to the public s understanding of the operations of electronic voting equipment and
reporting of results. This information is not being sought for commercial purposes.

If you deny any or all of this request please cite each specific exemption on which you base your denial of the election information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.

All the best

Samantha Whitley

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To: Granger, Katina
Katina,

Can you call me when you get a chance?

Thanks,

Pat


Hi Patrick,





Katina,
Thanks,
Pat

Patrick Gannon
PIO
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M: (984) 204-0767

Hello,



purposes.


All the best,
Samantha Whitley



purposes.


All the best,
Samantha Whitley
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All the best,
Samantha Whitley

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All the best

Samantha Whitley

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Subject: [State Board of Elections] Meeting Notice for 5 p.m. Sunday, July 28, 2019
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Please see the notice below and attached that the State Board of Elections will meet at 5 p.m. Sunday
(July 28) in Cary to consider the certification of voting systems and conduct additional business.
Information about the vendors and systems is here: https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voting-Options/Elections-
Voting-Systems

A press release about voting systems certification is going out very shortly. Please let me know if you
have questions.

Thanks!

Pat

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Subject: [State Board of Elections] Meeting Notice for 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Date: Thursday, July 18, 2019 5:07:10 PM
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Members of the media,
Please see the meeting notice below and attached and let me know if you have questions.
Pat
Patrick Gannon
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Subject: [State Board of Election] Reporters" primer for Election Day (July 9) for Republican second primary in 3rd
Congressional District
Dear Reporters and Editors,

Election Day for the Republican second primary in the 3rd Congressional District is Tuesday, July 9
(tomorrow). Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in that district.

The candidates are Joan Perry and Greg Murphy. Election results will begin to post after the polls
close Tuesday night here: https://er.ncsbe.gov/?
election_dt=07/09/2019&county_id=0&office=FED&contest=0.

The winner of the second primary will face Democrat Allen Thomas, Libertarian Tim Harris and
Constitution Party candidate Greg Holt in the September 10 general election.

As of 3:30 p.m. Monday afternoon, 10,752 voters – including in-person absentee (one-stop) and
absentee-by-mail voters – had cast ballots in the second primary. That’s a turnout of about 3.4
percent of the 312,562 voters eligible to vote in the second primary. The early voting numbers are
not final. Counties will continue to accept absentee-by-mail ballots provided they are postmarked on
or before Election Day.

All registered Republicans in the 3rd Congressional District are eligible to vote in the second primary.
Unaffiliated voters in the district who did not vote in either the Democratic or Libertarian primary
on April 30 also are eligible. The 3rd District includes 17 counties in eastern North Carolina.

Voters can see if they are eligible to vote in the 3rd Congressional District election or view their
sample ballot using the State Board of Elections’ “Voter Lookup” tool.

As always, please let me know if you have questions.

Thanks,

Pat

Patrick Gannon
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M: (984) 204-0767

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Subject: [State Board of Elections] REMINDER: State Board to Host Press Conference to Launch Voter Confidence Campaign
Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 7:21:00 PM
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Just a reminder of our press conference at 10 a.m. tomorrow (October 17) at the State Board of Elections.
(See press release below.) This will be a great opportunity to hear from elections officials and all of our
partners about the work we do to secure elections in North Carolina. Representatives from the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security, the N.C. Department of Information Technology, the N.C. Department of
Public Safety, the N.C. National Guard, and the State and County Boards of Elections, among others, will be in
attendance.

Subject: [State Board of Elections] Turnout percentages -- 3rd and 9th congressional districts
Reporters and editors,

Sorry to keep sending you more information, but I wanted to make sure you know roughly how
many eligible voters there are in the two congressional districts with elections today.

There are approximately 482,000 eligible voters in the 3rd Congressional District.

There are approximately 506,000 eligible voters in the 9th Congressional District.

To get turnout percentage in each district, divide all votes cast for all candidates in that contest by
the total eligible voters and multiply by 100.

Hope this helps but let me know if you have questions.

Thanks,

Pat

Patrick Gannon
PIO
O: (919) 814-0765
M: (984) 204-0767

To: dmbeeson@essvote.com
Subject: FW: Public records requests re: Voting systems (Email #2)
Date: Monday, October 14, 2019 8:36:00 PM
Mac,

Meant to cc you on this, along with Katina Granger…

Pat

Patrick Gannon
PIO
O (919) 814-0765
M (984) 204-0767

Sent: Monday, October 14, 2019 7:48 PM
To: SBOE_Grp - Directors BOE <Directors boe@ncsbe gov>
Subject: Public records requests re: Voting systems (Email #2)

Dear Directors

See the two public records requests pasted below. If you received either of these requests please provide any invoices for your county. If you have questions or cannot locate an ES&S or Printelect invoice please feel free to
contact Mac Beeson at dmbeeson@essvote.com.


Thanks

Pat

Patrick Gannon
PIO
O (919) 814-0765
M (984) 204-0767


a Ballot printing (for the three most recent elections).
b Ballot building and machine or Unity database (Election Data Manager) programming for the most recent applicable election.
c Training or technical support for the two most recent elections.

If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me if the cost will exceed $10 However, Coalition for Good Governance, a non-partisan 501(c) (3)
contribute significantly to the public s understanding of the operations of electronic voting equipment and reporting of results This information is not being sought for commercial
purposes

If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption on which you base your denial of the election information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to
me under the law
Thank you for your consideration

All the best,
Samantha Whitley

*******************************************************************************************************************************************************
Good morning,

Under the section § 132-6 of the North Carolina Public Records Law, Coalition for Good Governance is requesting the following records supplied in electronic format:


purposes

me under the law

All the best,

Samantha Whitley

To: SBOE Grp - Directors.BOE
Bcc: Granger, Katina
Subject: Publ c records requests re: Vot ng systems (Email #2)
Dear Directors

See the two public records requests pasted below. If you received either of these requests please provide any invoices for your county. If you have questions or cannot locate an ES&S or Printelect invoice please feel free to
contact Mac Beeson at dmbeeson@essvote.com.


Thanks

Pat

Patrick Gannon
PIO
O (919) 814-0765
M (984) 204-0767


a Ballot printing (for the three most recent elections).
b Ballot building and machine or Unity database (Election Data Manager) programming for the most recent applicable election.
c Training or technical support for the two most recent elections.

purposes

me under the law

All the best,
Samantha Whitley

*******************************************************************************************************************************************************
Good morning,

Under the section § 132-6 of the North Carolina Public Records Law, Coalition for Good Governance is requesting the following records supplied in electronic format:


purposes

me under the law

All the best,

Samantha Whitley

Subject: FW: [State Board of Elections] Election Day (Night) primer for reporters
Dear reporters and editors,
Just wanted to send along a few notes that I hope will be useful in your stories tonight and/or follow-
ups tomorrow. Had hoped to send out sooner, but please let me know if you have any questions.
Audio from today’s two State Board of Elections meetings:
6:15 p.m. meeting: SBE Meeting 2019-09-10.mp3
7:15 p.m. meeting: SBE Meeting 2 2019-09-10.mp3
All materials from today’s two Board meetings: https://dl.ncsbe.gov/index.html?
prefix=State_Board_Meeting_Docs/2019-09-10/
Help from county, state elections officials
About 30 elections officials from counties across North Carolina (that don’t have elections today)
and the State Board staff members have volunteered and deployed into some counties in the 3rd
and 9th congressional districts to assist in preparing for and conducting today’s special elections. This
is unprecedented and welcome support from election partners across the state. In Bladen County,
for example, two State Board employees and election employees from Durham and Randolph
counties are assisting the county board of elections. Robeson County is getting help from one State
Board employee and three Henderson County election employees. Two State Board employees and
a Buncombe County election employee are in Dare County. There are many other examples. If you
have questions about specific counties, please let me know.
Recounts
A candidate in either of the congressional races may demand a recount if the difference between
the prevailing candidate and the candidate requesting the recount is not more than 1 percent of the
total votes cast in that contest. The demand for a recount must be in writing and must be received
by the State Board by noon on the second business day after the county canvass. The county canvass
for the 3rd Congressional District will be September 20. The county canvass for the 9th Congressional
District will be September 16.
See recount statute here:
https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter 163A/GS 163A-
1174.html
Extending polling hours
Pursuant to G.S. § 163A-1130, the State Board of Elections may only extend voting on Election Day if
the polls are “delayed in opening for more than 15 minutes, or are interrupted for more than 15
minutes after opening.” That was the case today in Mecklenburg County. The State Board voted 5-0
to extend voting at one precinct where a gas leak was reported by 25 minutes to 7:55 p.m.
Results
As you all know, results are coming in now here: https://er.ncsbe.gov/?
election_dt=09/10/2019&county_id=0&office=FED&contest=0

To: SBOE Grp - Directors.BOE
Bcc: Granger, Katina
Subject: Public records requests re: Voting systems (Email #1)
Dear Directors,

This will be the first of a few emails about the recent public records requests about voting systems
that we’ve all been trying to respond to. There are many requests. Each email will include the
questions posed by the requesters and our proposed responses. Please feel free to reach out if you
need additional assistance or have questions.

See below.

Please provide documentation of the operating system for the ExpressVote units that
your county intends to use.
Counties will receive documentation of the ExpressVote operating system following product
delivery. That information is not currently accessible by the county. For information about
certified systems in North Carolina, please visit https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voting-
Options/Elections-Voting-Systems

Please provide documentation of the expected cost and process of upgrading the
ExpressVote operating system.
Should the State Board approve it, ES&S expects to have the new EVS version certified prior
to delivery to a county, which will allow delivery of equipment and software with the newly
certified EVS firmware and software. Under this approach, there is no additional cost to be
borne by a county.

Please provide documentation of the cost of extended ExpressVote Microsoft support if
available.
Please see the following press release from Microsoft: https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-
issues/2019/09/20/extending-free-windows-7-security-updates-to-voting-systems/

Again, please feel free to contact me if you have questions. Additional emails on these topics will be
coming to your inbox…

Thanks,

Pat

Patrick Gannon
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M: (984) 204-0767

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Subject: [State Board of Elections] Meeting Notice for 1 p.m. Friday, October 18
Hi all,

Please see the attached State Board meeting notice for 1 p.m. Friday, October 18. The meeting will
be conducted telephonically. Members of the public may listen remotely by dialing (914) 614-3221.
The code is 349-156-109. Meeting materials will be posted on the online meeting portal. As always,
please let me know if you have questions.

Thanks,

Pat

Patrick Gannon
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M: (984) 204-0767

Subject: FW: Links to audio from both State Board meetings today

Here is the link to the audio of the 7:15 p.m. State Board meeting:

https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/State_Board_Meeting_Docs/2019-09-
10/SBE%20Meeting%202%202019-09-10.mp3

Here is a link to the audio from the 6:15 p.m. meeting:

10/SBE%20Meeting%202%202019-09-10.mp3

Let us know if you have questions.

Pat

Patrick Gannon
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Subject: [State Board of Elections] Meeting Notice for 1 p.m. Friday, October 18
Attachments: Meeting_Notice_2019-10-18.pdf
Hi all,

Please see the attached State Board meeting notice for 1 p.m. Friday, October 18. The meeting will
be conducted telephonically. Members of the public may listen remotely by dialing (914) 614-3221.
The code is 349-156-109. Meeting materials will be posted on the online meeting portal. As always,
please let me know if you have questions.

Thanks,

Pat

Patrick Gannon
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O: (919) 814-0765
M: (984) 204-0767

From: Love, Katelyn
To: Gannon, Patrick; Granger, Katina
Looks fine.

o 919-814-0756 | f 919-715-0135

Subject: RE: [Externa ] RE: Additional public records requests

Thank you. Katelyn, can you review so I can pass along to all the counties?



Hi Patrick,





Katina,
Thanks,
Pat

Patrick Gannon
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O: (919) 814-0765
M: (984) 204-0767

Hello,



purposes.


All the best,
Samantha Whitley



purposes.


All the best,
Samantha Whitley
********************************************************************************************************************************************





All the best,
Samantha Whitley

*******************************************************************************************************************************************************
Good morning





All the best

Samantha Whitley

Disclaimer
Subject: FW: Voting extension in Mecklenburg County Precinct 220 ONLY


The State Board voted 5-0 to extend voting until 7:55 p.m. in Mecklenburg Co. Precinct 220 ONLY
(Mint Hill Masonic Lodge #742, 10224 Lawyers Rd, Mint Hill). This will delay reporting of results of all
contests until 7:55 at the earliest. Sorry if you couldn’t hear the call-in line. Our webinar apparently
was overwhelmed by the number of listeners.

Let me know if you have questions.

Pat

To: Granger, Katina
Cc: Love, Katelyn
Thank you. Katelyn, can you review so I can pass along to all the counties?



Hi Patrick,





Katina,
Thanks,
Pat

Patrick Gannon
PIO
O: (919) 814-0765
M: (984) 204-0767

Hello,



purposes.


All the best,
Samantha Whitley



purposes.


All the best,
Samantha Whitley
********************************************************************************************************************************************





All the best,
Samantha Whitley

*******************************************************************************************************************************************************
Good morning





All the best

Samantha Whitley

Disclaimer
To: Gannon, Patrick
Cc: Love, Katelyn
Subject: [External] RE: Additional public records requests
Date: Thursday, October 10, 2019 5:48:30 PM
Hi Patrick,





Katina,
Thanks,
Pat

Patrick Gannon
PIO
O: (919) 814-0765
M: (984) 204-0767

Hello,



purposes.


All the best,
Samantha Whitley



purposes.


All the best,
Samantha Whitley
********************************************************************************************************************************************





All the best,
Samantha Whitley

*******************************************************************************************************************************************************
Good morning





All the best

Samantha Whitley
Disclaimer
To: Granger, Katina
Cc: Love, Katelyn
Thank you. I will also cc you on the guidance I send to the counties for your awareness.

Pat



Hi Patrick,

Thank you for sending. If you want to forward any inquiries to me, I can get them to the appropriate ES&S contacts for answers.

I will be in touch soon with the information you request below.

Thanks,



Katina,
Thanks,
Pat

Patrick Gannon
PIO
O: (919) 814-0765
M: (984) 204-0767

Hello,



purposes.


All the best,
Samantha Whitley



purposes.


All the best,
Samantha Whitley
********************************************************************************************************************************************





All the best,
Samantha Whitley

*******************************************************************************************************************************************************
Good morning





All the best

Samantha Whitley

Disclaimer
Subject: FW: [State Board of Elections] Notice of Emergency Telephonic Meeting at 7:15pm Today
Attachments: Meeting_Notice_2019-09_10 (002).pdf

NOTICE OF MEETING

The State Board of Elections will hold a telephonic meeting beginning at 7:15
p.m. on, Tuesday, September 10, 2019. This is an emergency meeting called
pursuant to G.S. § 143-318.12(b)(3).

Members of the public may listen to proceedings by dialing (613) 992-3221
(code 856-032-702).

Public meeting materials will post on a rolling basis to the online meeting
portal.

To: Gannon, Patrick
Cc: Love, Katelyn
Subject: [External] RE: Additional public records requests
Hi Patrick,

Thank you for sending. If you want to forward any inquiries to me, I can get them to the appropriate ES&S contacts for answers.

I will be in touch soon with the information you request below.

Thanks,



Katina,
Thanks,
Pat

Patrick Gannon
PIO
O: (919) 814-0765
M: (984) 204-0767

Hello,



purposes.


All the best,
Samantha Whitley



purposes.


All the best,
Samantha Whitley
********************************************************************************************************************************************





All the best,
Samantha Whitley

*******************************************************************************************************************************************************
Good morning





All the best

Samantha Whitley
Disclaimer
To: Granger, Katina
Cc: Love, Katelyn
Katina,
Thanks,
Pat

Patrick Gannon
PIO
O: (919) 814-0765
M: (984) 204-0767

Hello,



purposes.


All the best,
Samantha Whitley



purposes.


All the best,
Samantha Whitley
********************************************************************************************************************************************





All the best,
Samantha Whitley

*******************************************************************************************************************************************************
Good morning





All the best

Samantha Whitley
To: Granger, Katina
Subject: Additional public records request
Katina,
Thanks for your help. I wanted to forward this along for your information. I will instruct the counties
to find and provide the invoices,

Hello,

Under the section § 132-6 of the North Carolina Public Records Law, Coalition for Good Governance
is requesting the following supplied in electronic format:

Please provide the most recent invoices from Printelect or any other vendor for the following
services:
b. Ballot building and machine or Unity database (Election Data Manager) programming
for the most recent applicable election.

If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me if the cost will exceed
$10. However, Coalition for Good Governance, a non-partisan 501(c) (3) organization, with
members who are residents of North Carolina, requests a waiver of all fees because the disclosure of
the requested information is in the public interest and will contribute significantly to the public’s
understanding of the operations of electronic voting equipment and reporting of results. This
information is not being sought for commercial purposes.

If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption on which you base your
denial of the election information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the
law.

All the best,
Samantha Whitley
To: Gannon, Patrick
Subject: RE: [External] NC Conference Call - UPDATED MEETING NUMBER
I believe our GC will indeed be on the call today. Please note the updated meeting access code is
797055027#.

Thanks!


Subject: Re: [External] NC Conference Call - UPDATED MEETING NUMBER

Thanks. Do you want anyone else from our office on call? GC Katelyn Love may join.

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Sent: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 3:39:54 PM
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Subject: [External] NC Conference Call - UPDATED MEETING NUMBER
When: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 4:00 PM-5:00 PM.
Where: 1-650-429-3300,,797055027#


Corrected meeting number.
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Subject: [State Board of Elections] Notice of Emergency Telephonic Meeting at 6:15pm Today
Attachments: Meeting_Notice_2019-09_10.pdf

Please see below and attached meeting notice for 6:15 p.m. TODAY to consider the N.C. Republican
Party’s request to extend voting in a Union County precinct.

The motion is here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/State Board Meeting Docs/2019-09-
10/Motion%20to%20Extend%20Voting%20Hours%20for%20Union%20County%20Precinct%20030.pdf

NOTICE OF MEETING

pursuant to G.S. § 143-318.12(b)(3).

(code 374-479-998).

portal.

Patrick Gannon
PIO
O: (919) 814-0765
M: (984) 204-0767

To: Gannon, Patrick
Subject: RE: [External] NC Conference Call - UPDATED MEETING NUMBER
I’ve asked our GC to join the call, but have been unable to reach him. If you would like Katelyn on the
line, that is fine.




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Where: 1-650-429-3300,,797055027#


Join by phone
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Subject: [External] NC Conference Ca l - UPDATED MEETING NUMBER
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Subject: Re: [External] FW: Open Records Request Buncombe
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Hi Patrick,
I just sent you a meeting calendar request. Please let me more if you did not receive.
Katina Granger
Public Relations Manager
Election Systems and Software
402-938-1475
katina.granger@essvote.com
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wrote:
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Subject: RE: [External] FW: Open Records Request Buncombe

Patrick,

Would you be available for a call at 3pm CT this afternoon? Checking to see if our team is also
available at that time.

<image002.png> Katina Granger | Public Relations Manager | Election Systems & Software

To: owenandrews@printelect.com; Granger, Katina <katina.granger@essvote.com>
Subject: FW: [External] FW: Open Records Request Buncombe

Katina and Owen,

Our counties are getting bombarded with public records requests like the ones below, and they are
hesitant to respond given the current atmosphere around here. These might be really easy
questions, and obviously the counties can provide cost totals, but could you help me ensure that me
and the counties get the correct answers to the requesters.

Thank you. If it’s easier, you can call me at 919-814-0765.

Thanks,

Pat

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From: Trena Velez [mailto:trena.velez@buncombecounty.org]
Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2019 11:42 AM
Subject: [External] FW: Open Records Request Buncombe


So sorry to add another one of these to your plate. Has anyone else received this request? Have
they asked for this documentation from the SBOE? Documentation of the operating system is not
something the counties would have access to? Certainly we can provide costs. Any advice would be
appreciated.

Trena Parker Velez
828-250-4207
828-777-4300

From: Elections <Elections@buncombecounty.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 5:38 PM
To: Trena Velez <trena.velez@buncombecounty.org>
Subject: FW: Open Records Request Buncombe

From: Samantha Whitley

Sent: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 9:37:26 PM (UTC+00:00) Monrovia, Reykjavik
To: Elections
Subject: Re: Open Records Request Buncombe
Good evening,

This is just a follow up email to my request sent almost two weeks ago. Could you please
provide this documentation, or notify me otherwise about the expected time frame to
receive this documentation.

All the best,
Samantha Whitley

On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 4:43 PM Samantha Whitley <cgganalyst2@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello,

Under the section § 132-6 of the North Carolina Public Records Law, Coalition for
Good Governance is requesting the following supplied in electronic format:

Please provide documentation of the operating system for the ExpressVote
units that your county intends to use.

Please provide documentation of the expected cost and process of upgrading
the ExpressVote operating system.

Please provide documentation of the cost of extended ExpresVote Microsoft
support if applicable.

If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me if the
cost will exceed $10. However, Coalition for Good Governance, a non-partisan
501(c) (3) organization, with members who are residents of North Carolina,
requests a waiver of all fees because the disclosure of the requested information is
in the public interest and will contribute significantly to the public’s understanding of
the operations of electronic voting equipment and reporting of results. This

If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption on which
you base your denial of the election information and notify me of the appeal
procedures available to me under the law.

All the best,
Samantha Whitley
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To: Granger, Katina
Got it!



No problem, Pat. I’ll be here. Please also note the second email I sent… mistakenly left a few
important ones off my list.


To: Granger, Katina <katina.granger@essvote.com>; *Media @ Essvote <media@essvote.com>

Thanks for the quick response! I may be in touch tomorrow…

Thanks,

Pat

Patrick Gannon
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Hi Patrick,



higher release.

Licking Co., OH
Williamson Co., TX

Thank you,



Dear Katina,




Thanks,

Pat

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To: Gannon, Patrick
No problem, Pat. I’ll be here. Please also note the second email I sent… mistakenly left a few
important ones off my list.


To: Granger, Katina <katina.granger@essvote.com>; *Media @ Essvote <media@essvote.com>


Thanks,

Pat

Patrick Gannon
PIO
O: (919) 814-0765
M: (984) 204-0767



Hi Patrick,



higher release.

Licking Co., OH
Williamson Co., TX

Thank you,



Dear Katina,




Thanks,

Pat

Patrick Gannon
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Sorry Patrick, forgot to also include the state of South Carolina, and large portions of Arkansas and
West Virginia.


Subject: RE: North Carolina certification consideration

Hi Patrick,



higher release.

Licking Co., OH
Williamson Co., TX

Thank you,



Dear Katina,




Thanks,

Pat

Patrick Gannon
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Thanks,

Pat

Patrick Gannon
PIO
O: (919) 814-0765
M: (984) 204-0767



Hi Patrick,



higher release.

Licking Co., OH
Williamson Co., TX

Thank you,



Dear Katina,




Thanks,

Pat

Patrick Gannon
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Subject: [State Board of Elections] Three arrested on voter fraud charges
Attachments: SBI NCSBE_Release_06122019.pdf

Please see the attached press release from the NC State Bureau of Investigation and the State Board
of Elections regarding today’s arrests of three eastern North Carolina residents on elections-related
offenses.

Thanks,

Pat

Patrick Gannon
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To: Gannon, Patrick; *Media @ Essvote
Hi Patrick,



higher release.

Licking Co., OH
Williamson Co., TX

Thank you,



Dear Katina,




Thanks,

Pat

Patrick Gannon
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Dear Katina,




Thanks,

Pat

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Line: (213) 929-4232
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Pat

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Hi Patrick,
I just sent you a meeting calendar request. Please let me more if you did not receive.
Katina Granger
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Katina and Owen,



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Katina and Owen,



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All the best,
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All the best,
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Katina and Owen,

Our counties are getting bombarded with public records requests like the ones below. These might
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Subject: [State Board of Elections] Notice of Sample Audit Selection on Wednesday, October 9
Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 9:55:00 AM
All,

The sample audit selection is being postponed until 1 p.m. today. Sorry for any inconvenience and let me
know if you have questions.

Pat

Patrick Gannon
PIO
Subject: [State Board of Elections] Hurricane Dorian and Elections

We have created a special webpage for information about Hurricane Dorian as it pertains to ongoing
elections in the 3rd Congressional District, 9th Congressional District and city of Charlotte. It is here:
https://www.ncsbe.gov/VotingandDisasters.

Please help us spread the word about this website. We will do our best to keep it updated with the
latest information as this storm heads up the coast.

A separate press release will go out later today, but we wanted to get this information to you as
quickly as possible.

As always, thanks for your help, and please let me know if you have questions.

Thanks,

Pat

Patrick Gannon
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Subject: [State Board of Elections] Revised Notice of Meeting for Thursday, September 5, 2019
Attachments: Meeting_Notice_2019-09_05 (Revised).pdf
All,

Please see the attached Revised Notice of Meeting for 1 p.m. on Thursday (September 5). It will now
be a telephonic meeting. The new tentative agenda includes consideration of an appointment to the
Robeson County Board of Elections. The hearing on a complaint against Robeson County Board of
Elections member Tiffany Peguise-Powers has been removed from the tentative agenda and will be
rescheduled to a later date.

As always, let us know if you have questions.

Pat

Patrick Gannon
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Cc: Lippolis, Emily
bernsteinlynnm@gmail.com; schapek@yahoo.com; bill.murphy@clearballot.com
Subject: [State Board of Elections] Revised Notice of Meeting for Thursday, September 5, 2019
Attachments: Meeting Notice 2019-09 05 (Revised).pdf
All,

Please see the attached Revised Notice of Meeting for 1 p.m. on Thursday (September 5). It will now
be a telephonic meeting. The new tentative agenda includes consideration of an appointment to the
Robeson County Board of Elections. The hearing on a complaint against Robeson County Board of
Elections member Tiffany Peguise-Powers has been removed from the tentative agenda and will be
rescheduled to a later date.

As always, let us know if you have questions.

Pat

Patrick Gannon
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From: Bell, Karen B
Subject: RE: [External] State Certifications of Products and the EVS 5.2.x.x Releases
Thank you, Ben and Steve. I’ve added Katelyn Love and Pat Gannon to this email so they are aware
as we prepare our report and also respond to public records and media requests.

Karen Brinson Bell
Executive Director
(919) 814-0700

Sent: Monday, September 30, 2019 10:57 AM
Subject: [External] State Certifications of Products and the EVS 5.2.x.x Releases


Good Morning Karen,

In response to your discussion with Steve last week, below are a handful of beneficial facts regarding
the state certifications of the EVS 5.2.x.x releases and the ExpressVote. For your benefit, the only
difference between an EVS 5.2.x.x release and an EVS 5.3.x.x release is we disable DS200 modeming
in the EVS 5.2.x.x releases and we enable DS200 modeming in the EVS 5.3.x.x releases for those
states that allow DS200 modeming. In the attached is a list of state certifications by release and the
second page is a list by product type.

The EVS 5.2.x.x/EVS 5.3.x.x releases have been state certified in 39 states
EVS 5.2.0.0/EVS 5.3.0.0 = 21 states (first introduced the ExpressVote – 2014)
EVS 5.2.1.0/EVS 5.3.1.0 = 16 states (2015)
EVS 5.2.2.0/EVS 5.3.2.0 = 29 States (2017)
EVS 5.2.4.0/EVS 5.3.4.0 = 16 States (2018)

The ExpressVote has successfully completed federal level testing in 36 releases since its
introduction to the market in 2014:
15 EAC VVSG Certification Test Campaigns
21 VSTL VVSG Test Campaigns (one-off state releases, FL releases, etc.)

The ExpressVote has been certified in 39 states plus the US Virgin Islands and Washington D.C.
(41 total)

Currently, 75,050 units are used in 1343 jurisdictions throughout the United States

As always, please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or requests for additional
information.

Take care,


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Subject: [State Board of Elections] State Board Meeting Notice for Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Date: Friday, September 27, 2019 10:47:00 AM

Please see the attached meeting notice for 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2019.

Members of the public may listen to the meeting by dialing (562) 247-8422. The code is 783-635-
855. Meeting materials will be posted on a rolling basis here.


Pat

Patrick Gannon
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To: Granger, Katina
Cc: Love, Katelyn; Beeson, Mac
Subject: RE: [External] Security Flaw in ExperessVote
Date: Friday, August 30, 2019 5:14:00 PM
Thank you very much.

Sent: Friday, August 30, 2019 5:13 PM
Cc: Love, Katelyn <Katelyn.Love@ncsbe.gov>; Beeson, Mac <dmbeeson@essvote.com>


Hi Patrick,

Just wanted to provide a follow-up from my subject matter experts. They also wanted to include that
the USB stick can be secured inside the machine using tamper evident seals or cable/wire ties, and
that inside the compartment with the power switch and the election media is a metal “bracket” that
can be sealed to protect the election media. I have attached two photos – showing the bracket open
and closed. The compartments itself should also be sealed with tamper evident tape. As long as the
jurisdiction follows proper chain of custody procedures, the poll worker having access to a sealed
USB stick should not be considered a vulnerability.

Please also note, while the author is trying to diminish the ExpressVote, the DS200 operates in the
same way.


To: 'Gannon, Patrick' <Patrick.Gannon@ncsbe.gov>

Hi Patrick,

Thanks for reaching out.

As I consult with subject matter experts, I wanted to share these initial details with you. In
cooperation with the DHS, the ES&S end-to-end voting system, including the ExpressVote, was
recently submitted to the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) for independent third-party testing. The
INL is the nation’s leading center for research and development in energy, national security, science
and environment. Part of that testing included vulnerability and penetration testing. You can read
more in the release I have attached.

In addition, ES&S uses only authorized, proprietary, military-grade USB drives by a single vendor.
ES&S machines will not recognize any other USB drive. Should malicious drives be attempted, the
machine will be rendered useless in the election.

I hope that answers some of your questions, but I will be back in touch with you again soon.

Thanks,



Hi Katina,

perhaps?) security or vulnerability testing.



Thanks!!

Pat

Patrick Gannon
PIO
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FYI






voting system.

(e).


Sincerely,
Lynn Bernstein

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Metal bracket-closed.png
Metal bracket-open.png
Hi Patrick,

Just wanted to provide a follow-up from my subject matter experts. They also wanted to include that
the USB stick can be secured inside the machine using tamper evident seals or cable/wire ties, and
that inside the compartment with the power switch and the election media is a metal “bracket” that
can be sealed to protect the election media. I have attached two photos – showing the bracket open
and closed. The compartments itself should also be sealed with tamper evident tape. As long as the
jurisdiction follows proper chain of custody procedures, the poll worker having access to a sealed
USB stick should not be considered a vulnerability.

Please also note, while the author is trying to diminish the ExpressVote, the DS200 operates in the
same way.


To: 'Gannon, Patrick' <Patrick.Gannon@ncsbe.gov>

Hi Patrick,





Thanks,



Hi Katina,




Thanks!!

Pat

Patrick Gannon
PIO
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FYI






voting system.

(e).


Sincerely,
Lynn Bernstein

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Cc: Love, Katelyn
4-30-19 INL Independent Testing Release1300FINAL.pdf
Hi Patrick,





Thanks,



Hi Katina,




Thanks!!

Pat

Patrick Gannon
PIO
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M: (984) 204-0767


FYI






voting system.

(e).


Sincerely,
Lynn Bernstein

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Cc: Love, Katelyn
Hi Katina,




Thanks!!

Pat

Patrick Gannon
PIO
O: (919) 814-0765
M: (984) 204-0767


FYI






voting system.

(e).


Sincerely,
Lynn Bernstein

bernsteinlynnm@gmail.com; schapek@yahoo.com; bill.murphy@clearballot.com; isela@putncfirst.com
Subject: [State Board of Elections] State Board Meeting Notice for Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Hi,


Members of the public may listen to the meeting by dialing (562) 247-8422. This code is 783-635-


Pat

Patrick Gannon
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Subject: [State Board of Elections] State Board Meeting Notice for October 1, 2019
Hi,


Members of the public may listen to the meeting by dialing (562) 247-8422. This code is 783-635-


Pat

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Subject: [State Board of Elections] Meeting Notice for 1 p.m. Thursday, September 5, 2019
Attachments: Meeting_Notice_2019-09_05.pdf

Please see the attached meeting notice for September 5, 2019. Please let me know if you have
questions.

Thanks,

Pat

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NOTICE OF MEETING

The State Board of Elections will hold a public meeting beginning at 1 p.m. Thursday, September 5,
2019, in person in the boardroom on the 3rd Floor of the Dobbs Building, 430 N. Salisbury Street, in
Raleigh.

Members of the public may attend in person or listen to proceedings by dialing (415) 655-0052
(code 212-929-441).

Public meeting materials will post on a rolling basis to the online meeting portal.

A tentative agenda is attached.

Subject: [State Board of Elections] Please see the revised meeting notice for Friday, August 23, 2019
Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 9:57:00 AM
Attachments: Meeting_Notice_2019-08-23_rev.pdf

Please see the attached (revised) meeting notice for Friday (Aug. 23). Meeting materials are here.

Thanks,

Pat

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Subject: [State Board of Elections] Please see the revised meeting notice for Friday, August 23, 2019
Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 9:54:00 AM
Attachments: Meeting Notice 2019-08-23 rev.pdf
Hi,

Please see the attached (revised) meeting notice for Friday. Meeting materials are here. Please let us
know if you have questions.

Thanks,

Pat

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Subject: RE: [External] RE: Questions regarding certification in North Carolina
Attachments: BMD Positive Statements 7-25-19.pdf
White Paper - Barcodes in the Election Industry 06-17-19.pdf
Patrick,

Also wanted to share these with you.

First is a collection of positive statements made about ballot-marking devices, collected from news
stories and sources across the country.

Second is a whitepaper on barcode ballots versus hand-marked paper ballots. (Not sure if this has
been shared with you previously.) You can find this information also via this link:
https://www.essvote.com/blog/our-technology/how-are-ballots-read/

As I find more information which may be educational and helpful, I will be sure to share. I am out of
office the next two days, but will have some email access. Feel free to reach out if you have a need.

Thanks,


Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 3:48 PM

Thanks!

Subject: [External] RE: Questions regarding certification in North Carolina


Hi Patrick,

I am attaching some information which may be helpful to you. This article appeared last week in The
Tennessean, written by a disabled voter using the ExpressVote in their first use election.

Also, please see this new security video just released by ES&S. The video is available at
https://www.essvote.com/feature/security/ along with other ES&S security messages.

Thank you,


Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 9:39 AM
Subject: Questions regarding certification in North Carolina

Hi Katina,

Received some detailed questions from a reporter for The Guardian and Indy Week (in NC) and I was
hoping to get your help. While folks in our office may know these answers, I think they may be
better answered by someone there.

See the questions below. The reporter hopes to get answers by 2 p.m. today. Any help you could
provide would be much appreciated. Feel free to call me at 919-814-0765. I hope to be at my desk
most of the day.

Does the NCSBE have clarification on ES&S's position on servicing AutoMARKs? I.e., how long will
the company continue servicing the AutoMARKs?

If ES&S ceases certifying the AutoMARKs, will they stay certified and can another vendor be
found to service them?

Has ES&S made AutoMARKs it has in stock available for purchase?

What systems are in place to ensure that a "segregated" ballot like the ExpressVote summary
card, if used as the accessibility option and not as a BMD-for-all system, would not lead to voter
privacy concerns for the few voters with disabilities that use those machines?

Thanks!

Pat

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Thank you,



Hi Katina,


most of the day.





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Attachments: 8-9-19 Tennessean-As a disabled voter I found it is easier to vote in Nashville now than before Opinion.pdf
Hi Patrick,



Thank you,



Hi Katina,


most of the day.





Thanks!

Pat

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Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 10:38:00 AM
Hi Katina,


most of the day.





Thanks!

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Subject: [State Board of Elections] Statement from Damon Circosta upon appointment to State Board
Please see below a statement from Damon Circosta, who Gov. Cooper appointed to the North
Carolina State Board of Elections today. The State Board will meet soon to select a new
board chair, but the date has not been finalized.
"Every election is important, but there has never been a better time in our state to put
voters first. I appreciate the faith Governor Cooper has put in me to carry out this
important role. I look forward to working with the State and County Boards of Elections to
ensure elections are secure and that voters have confidence in the process."
Thanks,
Pat Gannon
Subject: [State Board of Elections] Meeting Notice for 1 p.m. on Friday, August 23, 2019
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Dear members of the media, etc.,

Most of you are likely aware, but here (below and attached) is the notice for the State Board of
Elections meeting at 1 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2019, at the State Board office in Raleigh. The notice
includes the tentative agenda, along with a public call-in number and code for those who wish to
listen remotely.


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Pat

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Subject: [State Board of Elections] Meeting Notice for 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2019
Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 11:24:00 AM
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Please see the meeting notice attached and below.

Thanks,

Pat

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To: Dalesio, Emery
Cc: media@essvote.com
Subject: RE: [External] RE: [State Board of Elections] Updated Notice of Meeting for Monday, July 29
Emery,

See below. I would also suggest that you reach out to Katina Granger at ES&S: media@essvote.com
or 402-938-1300. She’s cc’ed. I hope this answers your questions, but let me know if you have
others.

Also, all of the vendors are at the conference today, and I’m sure they’d be happy to show you how
their systems work, respond to any criticisms you’re hearing, etc. I will be there at about noon…

Pat

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From: Dalesio, Emery [mailto:EDalesio@ap.org]
Subject: [External] RE: [State Board of Elections] Updated Notice of Meeting for Monday, July 29


Is it correct that one of the three vendors produces a barcode documents which humans are unable
to confirm as correctly capturing their vote? ES&S ExpressVote produces a receipt with a barcode.
The receipt also includes the voter’s selections. See here for more information from ES&S:
https://www.essvote.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ExpressVote-Marker_One-Sheet.pdf.

See also ES&S white paper on this issue:
28/Certification/Voting%20System%20Certification/ESS/White%20Paper%20-
%20Barcodes%20in%20the%20Election%20Industry%2006-17-19.pdf

Is it correct that only one of the vendors have voter receipts that are unreadable by human eyes?

I’ve looked around and it seems that Clear Ballot’s system fits that description. Is theirs the one? No.

Emery P. Dalesio
The Associated Press
Main Office: 919-510-8937
Toll free in NC: 866-883-1272
Mobile: 919-270-2009

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correspondent of the Associated Press."—Mahatma Gandhi, 1932, on meeting an AP reporter at a remote railway
station after his release from an Indian prison.

Want to send news tips, documents, etc. securely and confidentially to AP?
https://securedrop.ap.org/



(Directions).



products:

Clear Ballot:
Hillary Lincoln
(857) 250-4961

ES&S:
Katina Granger
(402) 938-1475

Hart InterCivic:
Steven Sockwell
(512) 252-6409


Thanks!

Pat

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The information contained in this communication is intended for the use of the designated
recipients named above. If the reader of this communication is not the intended recipient, you are
hereby notified that you have received this communication in error, and that any review,
dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have
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To: Gannon, Patrick
Hi Patrick,

Good to hear from you!

Yes, you can absolutely share that information with reporters and the general public. If there is
anything more you need, I am happy to help.

If you would like to share contact information with the media, please tell them they can reach me at
media@essvote.com or by calling 402-938-1300.

Thank you!



Hi again Katina,

info again today…


https://www.essvote.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ExpressVote-Marker_One-Sheet.pdf


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Pat

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Hi Patrick,



higher release.

Licking Co., OH
Williamson Co., TX

Thank you,



Dear Katina,




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Subject: [State Board of Elections] Updated Notice of Meeting
Attachments: Meeting Notice 2019-07-28 Updated.pdf
All,

(Directions).



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Attachments: Meeting_Notice_2019-07-28_Updated.pdf

(Directions).



products:

Clear Ballot:
Hillary Lincoln
(857) 250-4961

ES&S:
Katina Granger
(402) 938-1475

Hart InterCivic:
Steven Sockwell
(512) 252-6409


Thanks!

Pat

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To: Granger, Katina
Hi again Katina,

info again today…


https://www.essvote.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ExpressVote-Marker One-Sheet.pdf


Thanks!

Pat

Patrick Gannon
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Hi Patrick,



higher release.

Licking Co., OH
Williamson Co., TX

Thank you,



Dear Katina,




Thanks,

Pat

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Date: Thursday, July 18, 2019 4:53:26 PM

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To: Avin Bansal; Pamela Geppert; Jablonski, Dick J.
Date: Monday, June 24, 2019 3:34:38 PM
Attachments: Correspondence VotingSystemVendors 06242019.pdf
Dear Mr. Bansal, Ms. Geppert, and Mr. Jablonski,

Please find the attached time sensitive correspondence regarding release of public records.

Sincerely,

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To: Jonathan Wegner
Cc: Hallett, Tim; Jablonski, Dick J.; Teri Mercer
Subject: RE: [External] Election Systems & Software - McCarthy Group Ownership Information
Mr. Wegner,

North Carolina is broad and has a general preference for public disclosure. It excludes from certain
information that meets all of the requirements of G.S. § 132-1.2(1):

a. Constitutes a "trade secret" as defined in G.S. 66-152(3).

b. Is the property of a private "person" as defined in G.S. 66-
152(2).
c. Is disclosed or furnished to the public agency in connection
with the owner's performance of a public contract or in
connection with a bid, application, proposal, industrial
development project, or in compliance with laws,
regulations, rules, or ordinances of the United States, the
State, or political subdivisions of the State.
d. Is designated or indicated as "confidential" or as a "trade
secret" at the time of its initial disclosure to the public
agency.

G.S. § 66-152(3) defines trade secret.

o: 919-814-0756 | f: 919-715-0135

From: Jonathan Wegner [mailto:jwegner@mccarthycapital.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2019 5:17 PM
Cc: Hallett, Tim <tjhallett@essvote.com>; Jablonski, Dick J. <djjablonski@essvote.com>; Teri Mercer
<tmercer@mccarthycapital.com>
Importance: High


Katelyn,


company).

privacy.

for information.

JW

Jonathan Wegner
General Counsel
402.991.8404 DIRECT
402.651.9156 MOBILE

Omaha, NE 68102


To: Jablonski, Dick J.
Mr. Jablonski,

pertaining to individual owners/shareholders for any parent company of each vendor.

Sincerely,

o: 919-814-0756 | f: 919-715-0135



Katelyn Love,



Richard J Jablonski
VP of Finance







Sincerely,

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Cc: brswartz@essvote.com; bill.murphy@clearballot.com; Bell, Karen B; SBOE Grp - Legal; Larimore, Greg

Yesterday the State Board of Elections voted unanimously to modify the NC Elections Systems
Certification Program. This modification is effective immediately and requires all vendors to disclose
the following information to the State Board:




Sincerely,

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From: Election Systems & Software Customer Support
To: Jones, Brooks
Subject: [External] New Files Notification
Date: Thursday, October 10, 2019 5:20:24 PM
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1 New File Available
/Distribution/UnitedStates/North Carolina/State of North Carolina/FROM ESS

File Name Date and Time Size Tracking ID
PrintElect_EVS_5220_PYO_Off-Site Checklist.pdf 10/10/2019 4:05:58 PM 1,298,320 614930402
Regards,
Election Systems & Software Customer Support
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To: Jones, Brooks
Subject: [External] New Files Notification
Date: Thursday, September 26, 2019 4:20:31 PM
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1 New File Available
/Distribution/UnitedStates/North Carolina/State of North Carolina/FROM ESS

File Name Date and Time Size Tracking ID
20190926_U3410_TDP.zip 9/26/2019 3:10:04 PM 75,428,774 611125832
Regards,
Election Systems & Software Customer Support
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From: Jones, Brooks
To: Phone - Customer Support
Subject: RE: North Carolina State Board of Elections - SFT login
I’m in. Thank you much.

Brooks E. Jones | Voting Systems Manager
North Carolina State Board of Elections
Raleigh, NC 27611
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www.ncsbe.gov

From: Phone - Customer Support [mailto:customersupport@essvote.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2019 12:19 PM
To: Jones, Brooks <Brooks.Jones@ncsbe.gov>
Subject: [External] FW: North Carolina State Board of Elections - SFT login

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Thanks for the additional details Brooks. See below for your new setup. Also, it looks like Neil Baddour also has
access so you will both be able to log in and download as necessesary.
Thanks

Hello,

An account has been created for you in our secure file transfer (SFT) site per your request.

Please go to https://sft.essvote.com and use the following credentials to log in to your account.
Attached are instructions for our secure file transfer site.

Note: These credentials are for your use only. Please keep information secure and do not reply and/or forward this
message. Let us know if you have any questions.

USERNAME:
PASSWORD:

You will be prompted to change your password. The requirements are at least:
1. 8 characters in length
2. One number
3. One symbol (do not use the @ symbol)
4. One UPPERCASE
5. One lowercase
6. Must not contain or resemble your Username.
7. Must not contain dictionary words.
8. Must not match any of the previous 3 passwords.

When attempting to log into the ES&S SFT website, please verify the following:
1. Hand-type the password and double-check that the characters you are entering are exactly what was sent in
the login email.
2. No extra spaces on either side of the password.
3. If you are still unable to login after verifying the above, you may consider:
4. Clearing your internet browser cache/cookies. Contact your IT Department for instructions, if needed. Close
your browser, then open a new browser window and attempt to login.
5. Restarting your computer to ensure no background processes are preventing connection.
6. You will need to reset your password every 90 days. If you do not change your password, your account will be
automatically placed in a dormant status. You will not be allowed to change your password using your old
credentials. This also means you will not receive any notifications of uploads/downloads to your folders,
potentially causing delays.

If you need further assistance, please contact me at 877-377-8683, Option 6 or customersupport@essvote.com.

Thank you,

Sharon Zimmerman | Customer Support Coordination
TF: 877.377.8683, Option 6 | F: 402.970.1285
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Attn: Customer Support
11128 John Galt Blvd.
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From: Jones, Brooks <Brooks.Jones@ncsbe.gov>
Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2019 11:06 AM
To: Phone - Customer Support <customersupport@essvote.com>

Ms. Zimmerman,

Thank you for your response. At the moment, my request pertains specifically to the attached. However, I expect
there may be additional needs in the near future.

-Brooks

Raleigh, NC 27611
919.814.0714 o | 919.715.0135 f | 919.418.4887 c
www.ncsbe.gov

Subject: [External] RE: North Carolina State Board of Elections - SFT login

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Hi Brooks

In effort to provide you with the appropriate access can you please provide some additional details as to what type
of information you will be accessing or transmitting through the SFT? Is there a particular group within ES&S you
are working with that will need to be sharing files with you?

Any additional details you can provide would be helpful.

Thank you

TF: 877.377.8683, Option 6 | F: 402.970.1285

Omaha, NE 68137

Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 5:22 PM
Subject: North Carolina State Board of Elections - SFT login

Hello. It appears that I need a username/password to login to the SFT site. Feel free to contact me at this address
or via either my office or cell phone (below). Thank you.

Raleigh, NC 27611
919.814.0714 o | 919.715.0135 f | 919.418.4887 c
www.ncsbe.gov

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Ms. Zimmerman,

Thank you for your response. At the moment, my request pertains specifically to the attached. However, I expect
there may be additional needs in the near future.

-Brooks

Raleigh, NC 27611
919.814.0714 o | 919.715.0135 f | 919.418.4887 c
www.ncsbe.gov


report.spam@nc.gov

Hi Brooks

In effort to provide you with the appropriate access can you please provide some additional details as to what type
of information you will be accessing or transmitting through the SFT? Is there a particular group within ES&S you
are working with that will need to be sharing files with you?


Thank you

TF: 877.377.8683, Option 6 | F: 402.970.1285

Omaha, NE 68137


Hello. It appears that I need a username/password to login to the SFT site. Feel free to contact me at this address
or via either my office or cell phone (below). Thank you.

Raleigh, NC 27611
919.814.0714 o | 919.715.0135 f | 919.418.4887 c
www.ncsbe.gov

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To: Phone - Customer Support
Attachments: External FW NC BOE - EVS 5220 software disk and laptop.msg
image002.png
Ms. Zimmerman,

Thank you for your response. At the moment, my request pertains specifically to the attached.
However, I expect there may be additional needs in the near future.

-Brooks

Raleigh, NC 27611
919.814.0714 o | 919.715.0135 f | 919.418.4887 c
www.ncsbe.gov



Hi Brooks

In effort to provide you with the appropriate access can you please provide some additional details
as to what type of information you will be accessing or transmitting through the SFT? Is there a
particular group within ES&S you are working with that will need to be sharing files with you?


Thank you

TF: 877.377.8683, Option 6 | F: 402.970.1285

Omaha, NE 68137


Hello. It appears that I need a username/password to login to the SFT site. Feel free to contact me
at this address or via either my office or cell phone (below). Thank you.

Raleigh, NC 27611
919.814.0714 o | 919.715.0135 f | 919.418.4887 c
www.ncsbe.gov

Disclaimer
more Click Here.
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To: Jones, Brooks
Hi Brooks

In effort to provide you with the appropriate access can you please provide some additional details
as to what type of information you will be accessing or transmitting through the SFT? Is there a
particular group within ES&S you are working with that will need to be sharing files with you?


Thank you

TF: 877.377.8683, Option 6 | F: 402.970.1285

Omaha, NE 68137



Raleigh, NC 27611
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To: Jones, Brooks
Subject: [External] Re: ES&S Certified Printers
Alphagraphics is another printer we use.
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------

From: "Jones, Brooks" <Brooks.Jones@ncsbe.gov>
Date: 7/23/19 8:11 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: "Swartz, Benjamin" <brswartz@essvote.com>
Subject: RE: ES&S Certified Printers
That I will. Pretty much the entire time. See you then.

Raleigh, NC 27611
919.814.0714 o | 919.715.0135 f | 919.418.4887 c
www.ncsbe.gov

From: Swartz, Benjamin [mailto:brswartz@essvote.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2019 9:02 PM
Subject: [External] RE: ES&S Certified Printers


Yeah, I’m heading your way for the SBE meeting on Sunday. Will you be at the SBE meeting?

From: Jones, Brooks [mailto:Brooks.Jones@ncsbe.gov]

Ah! Understood. Thank you, sir.

Hope to see you again before long.

-Brooks

Raleigh, NC 27611
919.814.0714 o | 919.715.0135 f | 919.418.4887 c
www.ncsbe.gov



Hi Brooks,

We don’t ‘certify’ printers however below is a list of partners we from time to time will sub work out
to or represent us in certain states (such as Printelect in NC).

Bredensteiner Imaging – Indianapolis, IN
Magnolia Press – Sanford, FL
CSG Systems – Austin, TX
Marketing Communication Resource – Willoughby, OH
J.S. McCarthy Printers – Augusta, ME
Phoenix Graphics – Rochester, NY
Illinois Office Supply – Ottawa, IL
Lockwood Elections – Atchison, KS
PrintElect – New Bern, NC
SeaChange Company, Plymouth, MN

Let me know if you have any further questions,

Take care,
Ben

To: Jones, Brooks
Cc: Kelley, Mark
Subject: Re: ES&S Certified Printers

Hi Mark,

Could you provide Brooks with a list of our partners for ballot printing?

Thank you,
Ben


Date: 7/23/19 11:18 AM (GMT-06:00)
Subject: ES&S Certified Printers

Hey, Ben. If I needed a list of the ES&S certified ballot printers, who do I need to ask?

Raleigh, NC 27611
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That I will. Pretty much the entire time. See you then.

Raleigh, NC 27611
919.814.0714 o | 919.715.0135 f | 919.418.4887 c
www.ncsbe.gov







-Brooks

Raleigh, NC 27611
919.814.0714 o | 919.715.0135 f | 919.418.4887 c
www.ncsbe.gov



Hi Brooks,




Take care,
Ben

To: Jones, Brooks
Cc: Kelley, Mark

Hi Mark,


Thank you,
Ben


Date: 7/23/19 11:18 AM (GMT-06:00)


Raleigh, NC 27611
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-Brooks

Raleigh, NC 27611
919.814.0714 o | 919.715.0135 f | 919.418.4887 c
www.ncsbe.gov



Hi Brooks,




Take care,
Ben

To: Jones, Brooks
Cc: Kelley, Mark

Hi Mark,


Thank you,
Ben


Date: 7/23/19 11:18 AM (GMT-06:00)


Raleigh, NC 27611
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www.ncsbe.gov

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-Brooks

Raleigh, NC 27611
919.814.0714 o | 919.715.0135 f | 919.418.4887 c
www.ncsbe.gov



Hi Brooks,




Take care,
Ben

To: Jones, Brooks
Cc: Kelley, Mark

Hi Mark,


Thank you,
Ben


Date: 7/23/19 11:18 AM (GMT-06:00)


Raleigh, NC 27611
919.814.0714 o | 919.715.0135 f | 919.418.4887 c
www.ncsbe.gov

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Hi Brooks,


· Bredensteiner Imaging – Indianapolis, IN
· Magnolia Press – Sanford, FL
· CSG Systems – Austin, TX
· Marketing Communication Resource – Willoughby, OH
· J.S. McCarthy Printers – Augusta, ME
· Phoenix Graphics – Rochester, NY
· Illinois Office Supply – Ottawa, IL
· Lockwood Elections – Atchison, KS
· PrintElect – New Bern, NC
· SeaChange Company, Plymouth, MN


Take care,
Ben

To: Jones, Brooks
Cc: Kelley, Mark

Hi Mark,


Thank you,
Ben


Date: 7/23/19 11:18 AM (GMT-06:00)


Raleigh, NC 27611
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Cc: Kelley, Mark
Subject: [External] Re: ES&S Certified Printers
Hi Mark,
Thank you,
Ben

Date: 7/23/19 11:18 AM (GMT-06:00)

Raleigh, NC 27611
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Thank you,
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402-970-1143
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Members of the public may attend in person or listen to proceedings by dialing (415) 655-0052
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Public meeting materials will post on a rolling basis to the online meeting portal.

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jackie@thenewstimes.com; vbridges@newsobserver.com; khui@newsobserver.com; anitakeithfoust@gmail.com; hlrattelade@gmail.com; tierney@talkingpointsmemo.com;
nochsner@wbtv.com; allwbtvassignmentdesk@wbtv.com; ballotmarks@gmail.com; joestand@gmail.com; ackley martin@yahoo.com; eseawell@acluofnc.org; SBOE Grp -
BoardMembers.Sboe; tomas@democracy-nc.org; cwhitehead2@elon.edu; lawyercrowell@gmail.com; rmgriffin.rcdp@outlook.com; blaurenz@commoncause.org;
brian.irving@lpnc.org; anderson.stella0@gmail.com; jcarmon@cwlawgroup.com; dblack@handbtool.com; kraymond5@att.net; rcordle@carolina.rr.com; Gannon Patrick;
SBOE Grp - Legal; marianlewin@gmail.com; bernsteinlynnm@gmail.com; damon.circosta@gmail.com
Subject: [State Board of Elections] Meeting Notice for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2019
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From: Love, Katelyn
allwbtvassignmentdesk@wbtv.com; ballotmarks@gmail.com; joestand@gmail.com; ackley_martin@yahoo.com;
eseawell@acluofnc.org; SBOE_Grp - BoardMembers.Sboe; tomas@democracy-nc.org; cwhitehead2@elon.edu;
rcordle@carolina.rr.com; Gannon, Patrick; SBOE_Grp - Legal; marianlewin@gmail.com;
Subject: [State Board of Elections] Meeting Notice for 1 p.m. on Friday, August 23, 2019
Date: Thursday, August 1, 2019 3:09:00 PM
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From: Love Katelyn
kina@omblankslaw.com; boydworley@wwpemlaw.com; PIsley@bmlilaw.com; Allison@scsj.org; amitchell@tharringtonsmith.com; anitaearls@gmail.com; apeters@ncdoj.gov;
apraleigh@ap.org; artwilson@nc.rr.com; bgutierrez@wsjournal.com; bob.stephens@nc.gov; bphillips@commoncause.org; bwolfe; carrington@johnlocke.org; casey@ncdp.org;
cbrook@acluofnc.com; centralncnews@twcnews.com; chwinfree@aol.com; clare@scsj.org; crowellm@sog.unc.edu; damon@ajf.com; SBOE Grp - Directors.BOE;
dstagner@tharringtonsmith.com; erika.churchill@ncleg.net; espeas@poynerspruill.com; eturlington@brookspierce.com; execdir@lpnc.org; ger.cohen@gmail.com;
greg@gregflynn.org; grobertson@ap.org; heatherford@Thefordlawfirmnc.com; insider@ncinsider.com; Isela@democracy-nc.org; jay@voterintegrityproject.com;
jmeek@poynerspruill.com; jmorrill@charlotteobserver.com; jnewsome@wallacenordan.com; Bob Joyce; jrwallace@wallacenordan.com; kara.mccraw@ncleg.net;
katie.sullivan@ncgop.org; kmurphy@ncdoj.gov; laurenz@nccve.org; mweiss@ap.org; mlweisel@bdixon.com; mrhurley@triad.rr.com; newstips;
SBOE Grp - Legal; marianlewin@gmail.com; bernsteinlynnm@gmail.com
Subject: [State Board of Elections] Meeting Notice for 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2019
Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 10:53:00 AM
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From: Newman, BreAnnah
To: Love, Katelyn
Cc: Bell, Karen B
Subject: [External] Performance Bond Renewal
Date: Thursday, July 25, 2019 11:55:40 AM
Attachments: State of North Carolina Performance Bond 0729456 07.25.2019.pdf
Ms. Love,

In accordance with section 163A-1115 of the N.C.S.A., attached please find ES&S’s performance
bond renewal. In addition, I will be sending the original to your attention by overnight mail. Please
confirm your receipt.

Thank you,

BreAnnah Newman | Paralegal II
Election Systems & Software, LLC | 11208 John Galt Blvd., Omaha, NE 68137
O: 402 970-1189 | F: 402 970-1291 | C: 402 960-1446
breannah.newman@essvote.com

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SBOE Grp - Directors.BOE; dstagner@tharringtonsmith.com; erika.churchill@ncleg.net; espeas@poynerspruill.com;
eturlington@brookspierce.com; execdir@lpnc.org; ger.cohen@gmail.com; greg@gregflynn.org; grobertson@ap.org;
heatherford@Thefordlawfirmnc.com; insider@ncinsider.com; Isela@democracy-nc.org;
jay@voterintegrityproject.com; jmeek@poynerspruill.com; jmorrill@charlotteobserver.com;
jnewsome@wallacenordan.com; Bob Joyce; jrwallace@wallacenordan.com; kara.mccraw@ncleg.net;
katie.sullivan@ncgop.org; kmurphy@ncdoj.gov; laurenz@nccve.org; mweiss@ap.org; mlweisel@bdixon.com;
mrhurley@triad.rr.com; newstips; phil.strach@ogletreedeakins.com; pjohnson@hpe.com;
thomas.farr@ogletreedeakins.com; viva.boyer@gmail.com; wgilkeson@bdixon.com; joshua malcolm@hotmail.com;
jhoward@ghz-law.com; rhonda.amoroso1@gmail.com; Degraffenreid, Veronica; Strange, Amy;
mbetts@ncinsider.com; lauraleslie@wral.com; aidahavel@gmail.com; jmarkovich@wcnc.com;
joshua.malcolm@uncp.edu; jbaker0915@gmail.com; mcrowell@tharringtonsmith.com; jackie@thenewstimes.com;
vbridges@newsobserver.com; khui@newsobserver.com; anitakeithfoust@gmail.com; hlrattelade@gmail.com;
tierney@talkingpointsmemo.com; nochsner@wbtv.com; allwbtvassignmentdesk@wbtv.com;
ballotmarks@gmail.com; joestand@gmail.com; ackley martin@yahoo.com; eseawell@acluofnc.org; SBOE Grp -
BoardMembers.Sboe; tomas@democracy-nc.org; cwhitehead2@elon.edu; lawyercrowell@gmail.com;
rmgriffin.rcdp@outlook.com; blaurenz@commoncause.org; brian.irving@lpnc.org; anderson.stella0@gmail.com;
jcarmon@cwlawgroup.com; dblack@handbtool.com; kraymond5@att.net; rcordle@carolina.rr.com; Gannon, Patrick;
Subject: [State Board of Elections] Meeting Notice for 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019
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From: Love Katelyn
kina@omblankslaw.com; boydworley@wwpemlaw.com; PIsley@bmlilaw.com; Allison@scsj.org; amitchell@tharringtonsmith.com; anitaearls@gmail.com; apeters@ncdoj.gov;
apraleigh@ap.org; artwilson@nc.rr.com; bgutierrez@wsjournal.com; bob.stephens@nc.gov; bphillips@commoncause.org; bwolfe; carrington@johnlocke.org; casey@ncdp.org;
cbrook@acluofnc.com; centralncnews@twcnews.com; chwinfree@aol.com; clare@scsj.org; crowellm@sog.unc.edu; damon@ajf.com; SBOE Grp - Directors.BOE;
dstagner@tharringtonsmith.com; erika.churchill@ncleg.net; espeas@poynerspruill.com; eturlington@brookspierce.com; execdir@lpnc.org; ger.cohen@gmail.com;
greg@gregflynn.org; grobertson@ap.org; heatherford@Thefordlawfirmnc.com; insider@ncinsider.com; Isela@democracy-nc.org; jay@voterintegrityproject.com;
jmeek@poynerspruill.com; jmorrill@charlotteobserver.com; jnewsome@wallacenordan.com; Bob Joyce; jrwallace@wallacenordan.com; kara.mccraw@ncleg.net;
katie.sullivan@ncgop.org; kmurphy@ncdoj.gov; laurenz@nccve.org; mweiss@ap.org; mlweisel@bdixon.com; mrhurley@triad.rr.com; newstips;
Date: Thursday, July 18, 2019 4:54 00 PM
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From: Jonathan Wegner
To: Love, Katelyn
Cc: Hallett, Tim; Jablonski, Dick J.; Teri Mercer
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2019 5:17:08 PM
Katelyn,


company).

privacy.

for information.

JW

Jonathan Wegner
General Counsel
402.991.8404 DIRECT
402.651.9156 MOBILE

Omaha, NE 68102


To: Love, Katelyn
Subject: [External] Automatic reply: State Board Modification to Elections Systems Certification Program
Thank you,
Benjamin Swartz
402-970-1143
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To: dmbeeson@essvote.com; owenandrews@printelect.com
Subject: New Certified Voting Systems in NC
Good afternoon Mac and Owen as representatives of ES&S and PrintElect

The State Board just adjourned their meeting held this afternoon. No modification was made to the
Elections Systems Certification Program. The Board approved the following voting systems:
ES&S EVS 5.2.2.0
Hart InterCivic Verity Voting 2.2
Clear Ballot ClearVote 1.4

We have drafted a numbered memo and further instruction to the vendors. We would like the
opportunity to have a final review before releasing on Monday. Over the weekend, please continue
to be mindful of our ethics requirements and that further steps will be necessary before any county
may move forward with a new system.

Also, please note that this action did not decertify any system currently in use in North Carolina.
DREs by statute will be decertified on December 1, 2019.

Have a great weekend,
Karen

Karen Brinson Bell
Executive Director
(919) 814-0700

From: Bell, Karen B
To: Newman, BreAnnah
Subject: Read: [External] Performance Bond Renewal
Your message
To: Love, Katelyn
Cc: Bell, Karen B
Subject: [External] Performance Bond Renewal
Sent: 7/25/2019 11:54 AM
was read on 7/25/2019 4:40 PM.
To: Bell, Karen B
Cc: Pearson, Steve
Subject: [External] State Certifications of Products and the EVS 5.2.x.x Releases
Date: Monday, September 30, 2019 10:58:28 AM
EVS 5.2.x.x Certifications.pdf
Good Morning Karen,

In response to your discussion with Steve last week, below are a handful of beneficial facts regarding
the state certifications of the EVS 5.2.x.x releases and the ExpressVote. For your benefit, the only
difference between an EVS 5.2.x.x release and an EVS 5.3.x.x release is we disable DS200 modeming
in the EVS 5.2.x.x releases and we enable DS200 modeming in the EVS 5.3.x.x releases for those
states that allow DS200 modeming. In the attached is a list of state certifications by release and the
second page is a list by product type.

The EVS 5.2.x.x/EVS 5.3.x.x releases have been state certified in 39 states
EVS 5.2.0.0/EVS 5.3.0.0 = 21 states (first introduced the ExpressVote – 2014)
EVS 5.2.1.0/EVS 5.3.1.0 = 16 states (2015)
EVS 5.2.2.0/EVS 5.3.2.0 = 29 States (2017)
EVS 5.2.4.0/EVS 5.3.4.0 = 16 States (2018)

The ExpressVote has successfully completed federal level testing in 36 releases since its
introduction to the market in 2014:
15 EAC VVSG Certification Test Campaigns
21 VSTL VVSG Test Campaigns (one-off state releases, FL releases, etc.)

The ExpressVote has been certified in 39 states plus the US Virgin Islands and Washington D.C.
(41 total)

Currently, 75,050 units are used in 1343 jurisdictions throughout the United States

As always, please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or requests for additional
information.

Take care,


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Cc: Pearson, Steve
20190909 NC EVS5240 Request for Approval.pdf





information.


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From: Owen Andrews
To: Bell, Karen B
Cc: Swartz, Benjamin; Pearson, Steve; Beeson, Mac; Garrett-Jones, Brooks
Subject: Re: [External] Notice of Certification - Item 1
Date: Saturday, August 31, 2019 8:38:10 AM
Thanks Ben.
All of you have a great holiday!
Owen
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 31, 2019, at 7:36 AM, Bell, Karen B <Karen.Bell@ncsbe.gov> wrote:
Thank you, Ben. Have a great Labor Day, too.
Karen Brinson Bell

Executive Director
(919) 814-0700

Sent: Friday, August 30, 2019 5:51:06 PM
To: Bell, Karen B <Karen.Bell@ncsbe.gov>; Pearson, Steve <smpearson@essvote.com>;
Beeson, Mac <dmbeeson@essvote.com>; owenandrews@printelect.com
<owenandrews@printelect.com>
Cc: 'Garrett-Jones, Brooks' <Brooks.Garrett-Jones@ncsbe.gov>
Subject: [External] Notice of Certification - Item 1

CAUTION: External email. Do not click links or open attachments unless you verify. Send all suspicious
email as an attachment to report.spam@nc.gov

Attached is item # 1 specified in the Notice of Certification. Please let us know if you have
any questions or need additional information.

Have a great Labor Day weekend,




Attached please find the Notice of Certification to Voting System Vendors. Please contact
the State Board via votingsystems.sboe@ncsbe.gov if you have any questions about these
requirements. Thank you for submitting for certification in North Carolina, and we look
forward to continuing to work with you.

Sincerely,

Karen Brinson Bell
Executive Director
(919) 814-0700
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From: Bell, Karen B
Cc: Garrett-Jones, Brooks
Subject: Re: [External] Notice of Certification - Item 1
Date: Saturday, August 31, 2019 7:36:11 AM
Thank you, Ben. Have a great Labor Day, too.
Karen Brinson Bell

Executive Director
(919) 814-0700

Sent: Friday, August 30, 2019 5:51:06 PM
To: Bell, Karen B <Karen.Bell@ncsbe.gov>; Pearson, Steve <smpearson@essvote.com>; Beeson, Mac
<dmbeeson@essvote.com>; owenandrews@printelect.com <owenandrews@printelect.com>
Cc: 'Garrett-Jones, Brooks' <Brooks.Garrett-Jones@ncsbe.gov>


Attached is item # 1 specified in the Notice of Certification. Please let us know if you have any questions
or need additional information.





Board via votingsystems.sboe@ncsbe.gov if you have any questions about these requirements. Thank
you for submitting for certification in North Carolina, and we look forward to continuing to work with
you.

Sincerely,

Karen Brinson Bell
Executive Director
(919) 814-0700
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To: Bell, Karen B
Subject: [External] FW: Notice of Certification - Item 1
Hi Karen,

Would you have any availability Tuesday or Wednesday next week to talk for 10-15 minutes? I want
to discuss with you the EVS 5.2.4.0 release which is a minor update to the EVS 5.2.2.0 release that
was recently certified in North Carolina. Back in 2014, we had a similar situation which was for a
minor update to the certified Unity 3.4.0.1 release where we received administrative approval of the
Unity 3.4.1.1 release. If possible, we’d like to follow that same process for the EVS 5.2.2.0 to EVS
5.2.4.0 minor update.

Take care,

Ben

Sent: Friday, August 30, 2019 4:51 PM
To: 'Bell, Karen B'; Pearson, Steve; Beeson, Mac; owenandrews@printelect.com
Cc: 'Garrett-Jones, Brooks'
Subject: Notice of Certification - Item 1


Attached is item # 1 specified in the Notice of Certification. Please let us know if you have any
questions or need additional information.





work with you.

Sincerely,

Karen Brinson Bell
Executive Director
(919) 814-0700
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Cc: "Garrett-Jones, Brooks"
North Carolina Equipment Pricing - 08.30.2019.pdf

Attached is item # 1 specified in the Notice of Certification. Please let us know if you have any
questions or need additional information.





work with you.

Sincerely,

Karen Brinson Bell
Executive Director
(919) 814-0700
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From: Bell, Karen B
To: dmbeeson@essvote.com; owenandrews@printelect.com
Subject: New Certified Voting Systems in NC
Good afternoon Mac and Owen as representatives of ES&S and PrintElect

The State Board just adjourned their meeting held this afternoon. No modification was made to the
Elections Systems Certification Program. The Board approved the following voting systems:
ES&S EVS 5.2.2.0
Hart InterCivic Verity Voting 2.2
Clear Ballot ClearVote 1.4

We have drafted a numbered memo and further instruction to the vendors. We would like the
opportunity to have a final review before releasing on Monday. Over the weekend, please continue
to be mindful of our ethics requirements and that further steps will be necessary before any county
may move forward with a new system.

Also, please note that this action did not decertify any system currently in use in North Carolina.
DREs by statute will be decertified on December 1, 2019.

Have a great weekend,
Karen

Karen Brinson Bell
Executive Director
(919) 814-0700

From: Kennell, Larry
To: Barcliff, Eric
Subject: [External] FW: HPM catastrophic
Check this out

Larry Kennell
Technical Support Analyst
1-877-377-8683
Software@essvote.com

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transmission, please notify the sender by return e-mail and permanently delete any record of this
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From: King, Timothy <taking@essvote.com>
To: Kennell, Larry <ldkennell@essvote.com>
Subject: HPM catastrophic

https://kb.reallusion.com/General/50028/How-to-fix-Feature-Transfer-Error-or-Catastrophic-Failure-
when-installing

Tim King x1149
Technical Support Analyst
11208 John Galt Blvd, Omaha, NE 68137
Phone: (877)377-8683 Option 4, then Option 2
Email: taking@essvote.com

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From: Barcliff, Eric
To: software@essvote.com
Subject: State of NC
9196328134
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To: "Garrett-Jones, Brooks"; Barcliff, Eric
Cc: "Frank Galizia"
Subject: [External] ExpressVote - Insertion of Unknown Media
Hi Brooks and Eric,

Frank mentioned you two were after some information on the ExpressVote and in particular a
scenario such as if a person would obtain the key, remove the seals, access the USB ports, remove
the election USB, and insert their own device with potentially malicious software.

The ExpressVote audit logs track USB insertions and removals. Any jurisdiction can examine the audit
log for ‘Unknown Media inserted’ or Media removed/media inserted after the election (or during if
needed) to ensure that scenario Frank described even occurred. The first attachment is an example
of the audit log.

If a USB is inserted and it also does not contain the proper credential information (digitally signed
and encrypted set of files), the ExpressVote rejects that USB and displays an ‘Unknown Media Device
inserted’ message on the ExpressVote touch screen. That is the second attachment.

Should you have any further questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to get
back to me.

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From: Perquimans.

Perquimans County Board of Election has changed their email to hhunter@perquimanscountync.gov

Thank you for your email.

Thank you, Ben. We also received notification from Iron Mountain.

Good Afternoon Karen

Good Afternoon Karen,

That is great to hear. Close out strong NC…

Good evening representatives of ES&S,

Good afternoon representatives of ES&S and PrintElect,

On Wed, Aug 7, 2019, 2:53 PM Perquimans.boe <perquimans.boe@gmail.com> wrote:

Perquimans County Board of Elections has changed their email to

Perquimans County Board of Elections

P.O. Box 336 Hertford, NC 27944

Perquimans County Board of Elections has changed their email to

Perquimans County Board of Elections has changed their email to

Thank you Veronica. See you Sunday!

Thank you for your email.

Good Afternoon Ben,

Thank you for your email.

Certification of your voting system will be considered tomorrow.

Get Outlook for iOS

From: Gannon, Patrick <Patrick.Gannon@ncsbe.gov>

Good Afternoon Ben,

Dear Mr. Bansal, Ms. Geppert, and Mr. Jablonski,

a. Constitutes a "trade secret" as defined in G.S. 66-152(3).

b. Is the property of a private "person" as defined in G.S. 66-152(2).

d. Is designated or indicated as "confidential" or as a "trade secret" at the time

Dear Mr. Jablonski, Ms. Geppert, and Mr. Bansal,

Good afternoon Mr. Beeson,

Good morning all,

Good morning all,

Representatives from our regional voting systems demonstrations,

Are we calling now?

Please dial 1-650-429-3300

The address is 201 Harrison Oaks Boulevard, Cary, NC 27513.

If you have questions, please email me at patrick.gannon@ncsbe.gov.

From: Gannon, Patrick

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Members of the media,

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