The Harrisonburg Electoral Board convened on May 12, 2025, to discuss several key topics related to the upcoming elections and updates to local voting procedures. The meeting began with a review of the Locality Needs Assessment (LNA) documents, which were discussed in a prior meeting with Kent Wise. The board aimed to update these documents based on recommendations received from the Department of Elections.

The presenter noted that some changes had been made to the LNA documents since the last review, although these updated documents were not included in the current meeting packet. The board plans to finalize these updates for approval in August, following the June primary and July meeting.

In terms of absentee voting, the board reported that 430 ballots had been mailed out and 30 ballots emailed. So far, 70 ballots have been returned by mail. Early voting has seen a slow start, with only 35 voters participating as of the morning of the meeting. The presenter acknowledged that the second and third weeks of early voting are typically the slowest, suggesting that there may be days with no voters in the upcoming weeks.

Overall, the meeting focused on procedural updates and the current status of absentee and early voting, with plans for further discussions and approvals in the coming months.