The DeKalb County Registration and Elections Department has identified a ballot shift as the source of error in the county commission District 2 race, according to a report shared with the Elections Board during its meeting on July 14.
On May 24, it appeared that Michelle Long Spears wouldn't make the June 21 runoff in the DeKalb County Commission District 2 race after returns showed her in third place.
Marshall Orson has endorsed Lauren Alexander in the runoff election following a hand count by the DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Department that changed the DeKalb County Commission District 2 results.
The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections certified the results of the May 24 during a special called meeting on June 3, after missing the state's certification deadline on May 31.
The DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (VRE) has the preliminary and unofficial votes cast for the Commission District 2 Democratic primary race.