After Polling Place Closure Plan Backlash, Ga. County Fires Consultant

The elections board of Randolph County is considering eliminating seven of nine polling places.

Patrick Semansky / Associated Press

Officials have fired a consultant after widespread opposition erupted over a proposal to close most polling places in a predominantly black Georgia county, the county’s lawyer said Thursday.

Randolph County lawyer Tommy Coleman gave The Associated Press a letter he sent Wednesday to consultant Mike Malone ending the contract. Coleman also wrote in the letter that he was enclosing a check to cover about $2,200 in fees invoiced by Malone.

Malone did not respond Thursday to a voicemail seeking comment.