English: Handwritten notes taken by Gerald Hebert as part of the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division's investigation of the 1990 "ballot security" program undertaken by the Helms campaign, documenting Thomas Farr's participation in a planning meeting prior to the postcard mailing.

Locke knew T Farr from 1984 Helms campaign. They did ballot security. Farr, primary person to handle ballot security in '84 campaign. Coordinated postcard mailing to pred. B precincts. Used to challenge voters. Locke worked w/ Farr in '84.

Locke contacted Farr. 9/90. Offered services. Meeting arranged at Farr's law office. Meeting held in Raleigh. Meeting in Raleigh: TF [Thomas Farr], EL [Ed Locke], Peter Moore, (CM [campaign manager]), Moore, Davidson? 10/16 week. Farr says law changed in '85. Postcards limited use. Need to focus only 3 weeks left before Election Day. Governor is R. Governor can appt. Election Boards & that will be our Ballot Secur. Focus on precincts with B's or D's. Hire poll watchers, says Farr. Publicize ballot security. Postcards can be used for post election challenges.

11/5 Farr sends DOJ list of precincts where post cards mailed