Georgia Must Take Over Fulton County’s Elections |
Georgia Must Take Over Fulton County’s Elections
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Confidence in elections is the cornerstone of self-government. Without it, the peaceful transfer of power grows fragile and public trust erodes. Georgia has strengthened its election laws in recent years, but one county continues to test the patience — and the confidence —of voters across the state: Fulton County.
It is time for the Georgia State Election Board to initiate a formal takeover of Fulton County’s election administration under the authority granted by state law.
This is not a partisan statement. It is an institutional one.
In 2020, Fulton County became the epicenter of national controversy. Much of the public debate centered on rhetoric. The more enduring concern lies in documented administrative failures. We have verified that thousands of ballots were allegedly scanned twice during the 2020 election. We have identified thousands of allegedly missing ballot images from electronic records required for transparency and auditability. We have uncovered evidence suggesting that a recount audit was allegedly manipulated to reconcile discrepancies with the original count rather than independently verify it. (RELATED: Unsealed Affidavit Reveals Basis For FBI’s Fulton County Election Office........