Washington County Commissioners sat through more than 90 minutes of public comment surrounding the decision of the County Board of Elections to disallow ballot curing in the upcoming April 23 primary election. Commissioners Nick Sherman and Electra Janis voted to not allow the practice, Commissioner Larry Maggi voted in favor of ballot curing. Roughly 75 % of the comment was against the decision stating disenfranchisement of voters due to age and disability. Those in favor cited legal decisions and the responsibility of the voter to properly fill out the paperwork. Commissioner Nick Sherman stood by his decision by citing the ruling from the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that states that ballots filled out improperly should not count. Commissioner Electra Janis stood by her decision indicating that it is the responsibility of the voter to properly fill out the ballot and envelope. Both indicated that this is a question that voters should take up with legislators in Harrisburg. After public comment ended, Commissioner Larry Maggi stated that he consulted the solicitor and moved for an emergency meeting of the Board of Elections to reconsider the vote on ballot curing. The motion died due to lack of a second. Maggi went further and requested a meeting of the Board before Tuesday’s election. He was told that neither of his colleague’s vote would change.