Second Board of Elections Meeting Ends Abruptly After Quorum Breaks During Candidate Filing Review

For the second consecutive meeting, the Board of Elections was unable to complete its business after quorum broke during discussion of candidate filing and disqualification matters. Board members first convened Friday to discuss the disqualification of several aspirants to office over non-compliance with filing deadlines and statutory requirements. After an executive session lasting roughly 40 minutes, members had just begun discussing the first appeal before them when board member Harriet Mercer pointed out that quorum had been broken. The board decided at that time to resume the meeting Monday morning. During the second attempt, members were able to take several votes before the meeting again came to an abrupt end. James Weber, who is seeking office as Delegate to Congress, will be given three days to cure his nomination submission. Mr. Weber had been disqualified after officials determined that his paperwork had been filed in the wrong district. Board member Cleopatra Peter cite...