A coalition of voting rights groups says the way DeKalb County removes some people from voter rolls is unlawful.
In August the Board of Elections purged several voters because they listed a transitional treatment facility, The Decatur Peer Support and Wellness Center, as their place of residence. The board said the voters’ eligibility had been challenged by the city of Decatur.
Sean Young with the ACLU of Georgia says under the law, only fellow residents can make an immediate challenge to a voter’s registration.
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