Resolutions A and B

Read Governor Sherrill's statement on the 6,600 improper registrations and urged the board to handle the issue properly rather than follow the president's agenda.

Opposed both resolutions as outside the county board's powers and responsibilities.

Spoke in full support of both resolutions, saying secure elections and safe communities are the country's foundation.

The Democratic county clerk candidate agreed with parts of Resolution A but warned it could sow distrust and voter suppression, and called Resolution B dangerous for disrupting state-federal balance over elections.

Cited the $35,000 cost of the 2019 sanctuary resolution and called the measures symbolic political theater; urged facts and accountability instead.

The Sussex County Education Association president said the emergency meeting addressed no real emergency and urged the board to focus on schools, healthcare costs, and families.

The America First Policy Institute executive director thanked the board for its courage, citing 400 illegal votes and the costs of sanctuary policies.

A lifelong county resident who opposed ICE in schools, churches, and hospitals and said the special session lacked urgency and legitimacy.

Said the board was playing to its base, noted the governor's independent investigation shows the system working, and cited the 10th Amendment against federal overreach.

Called the resolutions symbolic time-wasters like her town's warehouse resolution, and said software glitches are common in her professional experience.

Argued little voter fraud has been proven since 2000, said the SAVE Act targets women and transgender people, and described his experiences with ICE at Delaney Hall.

The Army veteran and business owner said the resolutions waste tax dollars and urged focus on utilities, infrastructure, and local services.

Speaking for the League of Women Voters Sussex-Highlands, laid out the facts of the vendor error and asked the board to vote no.

Opposed both resolutions as a waste of time, citing the lack of evidence for large-scale fraud.

Called the resolutions a waste of time, praised local law enforcement's professionalism, and said as a poll worker he would not want ICE at the polls.

Called the resolutions dangerous and divisive, said the board lacks a mandate, and urged them to pause and reconsider.

Questioned the timing of a summer special meeting, said safeguards already exist, and asked the board to table the resolutions.

Asked why the special meeting was being held at all given the cost to taxpayers and the clear community opposition.