Lorelei Monsanto 
Friday, January 16, 2026 4:38 PM 
 
 
Good day to all the Senators and testifiers.  
 
My name is Lorelei Monsanto, and I wanted to voice my concerns as a 
constituent and former Aspirant. 
 
I attended the Board of Election special meeting on this subject matter of bill 
36-0187 on January 15, 2026. The board did not entertain full discussion on this 
bill.  The Board decided that they did not want the change.  However, I am here 
to place on the record that while bill number 36-0187 deals with one issue I will 
support this initiative.   
 
Voters should be offered ever opportunity to participate in the process.  Several 
request as to the number of voters who requested a ballot box went 
unanswered.   The Board's behavior appears to present disenfranchisement to 
the voting public.  The Board in their actions have sounded alarm bells.  This 
meeting was recorded and shows no clear discussion on the bill we are here to 
discuss.  The testimony they might present will be an interesting tale. 
 
Our community should have all and any available means to make our vote 
count.  Title 18 needs a complete overhaul.  The window of opportunity before 
election is quickly approaching and the Legislature should have worked on the 
outdated Title 18, nevertheless please support this bill to give your constituents, 
voting public the right to participate in the process.  
 
Senators, you are here to voice our concerns, and I thank Senator Franklin 
Johnson for attempting to give the constituents a legal choice to participate in 
the vote. 
 
Thanking all of the Senators who wish to have their constituents participate in 
the process of voting without feeling disenfranchised. 
 
Respectfully  
Lorelei Monsanto