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Richmond election worker fired
11/5/2024 | 1m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
A Richmond district precinct captain was fired during today after incorrect ballots given to voters.
Richmond’s Registrar Keith Balmer confirmed that Barbara Burgo, a 3rd District precinct captain, was fired after at least 11 voters were given incorrect ballots when they showed up to vote this morning.
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Richmond election worker fired
11/5/2024 | 1m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
Richmond’s Registrar Keith Balmer confirmed that Barbara Burgo, a 3rd District precinct captain, was fired after at least 11 voters were given incorrect ballots when they showed up to vote this morning.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipADRIENNE HOAR McGIBBON; Richmond registrar Keith Balmer confirmed that Barbara Burgo, a 3rd District precinct captain, has been fired after at least 11 voters were given incorrect ballots when they showed up to vote this morning.
We spoke with Burgo shortly after she was relieved of her duties at the Calhoun Community Center.
BARBARA BURGO: My doors opened at 6:03.
Voting went well.
I have a new officer who gave out the wrong ballot for 11 persons.
Shes new.
She made a mistake.
She's a human being, ADRIENNE HOAR McGIBBON: Burgo said the new worker handed out a ballot with only federal candidates meant for voters who work in Richmond but don't live in the city.
Burgo said she's been working elections at this location for 17 years and defended her record for protecting the integrity of election results.
Stay Elections Commissioner Susan Beals said the impacted voters would not be able to correct their ballots.
Balmer has not confirmed that with VPM.
I'm Adrienne McGibbon, VPM news.
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