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BOARD MEMBERS
Keith Scarborough
Keith Scarborough has served as a member of the Electoral Board since 2007. During that time, he has helped oversee more than 35 elections, including four presidential elections. Keith has a strong commitment to ensuring fair, open and accurate elections and to protecting the voting rights of all citizens. In 2015, he worked with the PWC Human Rights Commission, the county chapter of the NAACP and several other groups to host a successful event at Little Union Baptist Church in Dumfries to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
A self described "political junkie," Keith has been actively engaged in Democratic politics for more than five decades. He served as chair of the PWC Democratic Committee in the early 2000's and his been a member of the State Central Committee of the Democratic Party of Virginia since 2000. He was elected as a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 2008 and 2012. In 2016 Keith was elected as a Presidential Elector for the Clinton/Kaine campaign.
Growing up in Nebraska, Keith received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Nebraska. After practicing law for several years, he worked as a legislative counsel in the Nebraska Legislature and the United States Senate. After leaving the Hill, Keith worked for over thirty years as a lawyer/lobbyist for two DC-based trade associations, retiring in 2019.
Marcus Moyer
Marcus Moyer is a West Point graduate and 20-year Marine Corps veteran. He served as a CH-46 helicopter and MV-22 tiltrotor pilot for the majority of his career, with multiple deployments that included Iraq, Afghanistan, and shipboard deployments in the 5th and 6th Fleet Areas of Responsibility. He completed his final tour of active duty as the Senior Requirements Officer for Navy and Marine Aviation at the Pentagon. He retired in July 2024, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
As a Marine officer, Marcus swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, an obligation that he considers to be enduring – a duty that does not end merely because he no longer wears the uniform – and which he is committed to fulfilling by continued service to the people of Prince William County and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
As a student of American history and government — a life-long journey that began with his focus on American Legal Studies at West Point — Marcus anchors his philosophy of government and the conduct of elections on the words of our Declaration of Independence. Foremost among the “self-evident truths” found there is that all men are created equal, endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that the sole purpose for instituting governments is to secure those rights; and that such governments derive their just powers and legitimacy from the consent of the governed. Open, honest, fair, and secure elections are the means by which “the consent of the governed” is obtained, and therefore form the basis for legitimate government — legitimacy through transparency, and credibility through results.
Marcus attends Heritage Baptist Church, where he teaches an adult Sunday School class, participates in the orchestra and special music, serves in the church’s nursing home visitation ministry, and heads the Christian Citizen Initiative.
Marcus believes that the art of good governance, management, citizenship, family, and individual conduct is summed up in the words of Micah 6:8: “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”
Heidi Stirrup
Appointed as a member of the Electoral Board of Prince William County, Virginia, Mrs. Stirrup brings extensive knowledge of the political process and campaign experience to her work. Most importantly, she is committed to ensuring that the citizens of Prince William County can trust that our elections are conducted in such a way that the outcomes accurately reflect the will of the voters.
The Commonwealth of Virginia has the primary responsibility to conduct and supervise elections under our Constitution and the laws enacted by Virginia’s legislature. The Electoral Board and Office of Elections conducts all elections to the standards of the Virginia Code and relies on best practices of the elections industry. Mrs. Stirrup will work to ensure there is maximum transparency to further public confidence in the election process.
Prior to this appointment, Mrs. Stirrup served as the White House Liaison for the U.S. Department of Justice, responsible for political appointments and personnel actions related to the political appointees. Mrs. Stirrup served as the Deputy White House Liaison for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and later as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy in the Administration for Children and Families.
GENERAL REGISTRAR
Eric Olsen has been working in election administration since 2010 in critical roles in local government in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC. He started as the Director of Elections for Prince William County in late 2021 and served previously as the Deputy Director of Elections for Arlington County. In 2015, he built and led a data collection project called Erase the Line while with the DC Board of Elections designed to reduce election day lines. The project was one of only 22 grant recipients from the Knight Foundation out of more than 1,000 applicants and the only government recipient of the award. In his first year of service to PWC, he eliminated a severe partisan election officer gap, saved the county more than a million dollars, and rebuilt the office’s organizational structure to expand communications, oversight, and transparency. He is dedicated to ensuring elections are fair, accurate, and safe for all voters. He graduated from St. Mary’s College of Maryland with a BA in Political Science/Sociology, has a law degree from Case Western Reserve University, and is a licensed attorney.
Eric Olsen, General Registrar
MORE INFORMATION
The Constitution and Code of Virginia define the structure and function of Virginia's electoral system and the qualifications for voting and holding elective office.
The Code of Virginia, Title 24.2, Chapter 1, Article 3, provides that the majority of the Judges of the Circuit Court appoint the three members of the Electoral Board, who serve staggered three-year terms. Two members must be of the political party of the Governor and one of the other major party. Article II, Section 8, of the Constitution provides that the Electoral Board appoint the Officers of Election and the General Registrar.
The Constitution and the Code of Virginia specify the duties of the Electoral Board. The Board must hold public meetings during the first week of February and March. It must also supervise registrations and elections; certify elections; appoint the officers of election and the registrar; prepare a budget and submit it to the County; manage the records of the Board; train officers of election; certify candidates for elective office; and recommend election districts and polling places to County Council.
The Code of Virginia, Title 24.2, Chapter 1, Article 4, describes the duties of the Registrar. The Registrar manages the voter registration system; conducts a public information program; assists the Electoral Board in formulating and implementing policy; identifies externalities that will affect voter registration and elections; provides information and analysis needed to plan ahead; and coordinates programs with the State Board of Elections, County officials, Voter Registrars' Association of Virginia and other registration and election groups. The General Registrar's term is four years.
Electoral Board members receive part-time remuneration, paid by the County and reimbursed by the Commonwealth. The Registrar receives a full time salary, paid by the County and partially reimbursed by the Commonwealth. The Office of Elections' staff is supervised by the General Registrar and paid by the county.