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3. Average voter age and fear of going to the polls. As you know the average age of the voter is above 40 and it tends to be a higher percentage in the 50 and over group. Those people are most at risk of this virus. Why expose them. We want all our citizens to vote and we should take adequate precautions to insure the safety of our voters. Estimates given today is the 100,00-200,000 will die from this. I know that may be small because it is a nation wide number but we already have one death in Hall County. These are just a few of the concerns I have. I strongly encourage you and the county to petition the state for an exemption to run a mail campaign for the health and safety of the citizens of Hall County. I need to make clear that my endorsement is not from the Republican Party of which I am the local Hall County Chairman and should not be taken as the Nebraska Republican Party supports this. All we want is a fair process that enables Hall County Residents the ability to vote and not be in fear of their personal safety. David Plond Hall County Election Poll Worker/Site Manager Chairman of Hall County Republican Party Lancaster asked the board to approve that her and Sarah and Tracy work together to write a letter and send to the senators regarding the issues that Tracy is having. Overstreet stated that finding the balance to have workers but not to get contaminated, she stated we really don't have answers to this. She stated they will do what the State wants them to do, rather push back the election, or they want to keep May 12 we will do that too she stated. We just need some assistance to accomplish some of these things she stated. 22 & 24 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON LETTER TO STATE OFFICIAL REQUESTING IN IN PERSON VOTING AND CURRENT HEALTH CRISIS-Quandt made a motion to approve a letter to be sent to the Governor of the State of Nebraska and the secretary of state lining out Hall County's concerns regarding the 2020 election, Bredthauer seconded the motion. Bredthauer, Hurst, Hartman, Quandt, Lancaster, Peterson and Richardson all voted yes and none voted no. Motion Carried. Lancaster stated also that Overstreet had come to them two weeks ago asking that she be allowed to hire some high school students to help assist with the election, she will be using them at her discretion rather in the office or the polling sites wherever they are needed.