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then respond to your original question.

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THE PRESIDENT: I think he is asking you whether

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this new agency is intended to supervise the local boards

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of election.

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DELEGATE KOSS: Yes.

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THE PRESIDENT: Is it intended to supersede

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the local boards of election supervisors?

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DELEGATE KOSS: No. I am not quite sure I

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understand what Delegate Della means by "supersede".

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THE PRESIDENT: Take the place of.

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DELEGATE KOSS: No.

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THE PRESIDENT: Do you contemplate abolishment

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of the local boards?

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DELEGATE KOSS: No, absolutely not.

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THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Della.

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DELEGATE DELLA: There is a difference between

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election boards -- some of them are on merit systems, others

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are just appointed by the local boards, and I am just

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wondering whether this state agency would supervise all of

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the employment of the employees.

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THE PRESIDENT: Delegate Koss.