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Bills adopted with little debate give GOP greater control Author: Doug Richards Updated: 7:52 PM EDT June 25, 2021
ATLANTA Nine Georgia counties have new laws on the books that are changing the makeup of local election boards. Critics said some of the laws – signed by Gov. Brian Kemp this spring – ensure that Republicans control the boards.
Some of these bills passed the legislature last year with little to no public debate. Critics said they should have gotten more scrutiny than they did.
County election boards often have to make tough calls on election controversies like election recounts, poll locations and more. We oversaw the entire election process basically, said Democrat Helen Butler, who is getting pushed out of the election board in Morgan County.