Fulton County Commissioners Vote To Reject Recommended Firing Of Elections Director

Fulton County Elections Director Richard Barron oversaw a tumultuous election cycle in 2020.

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Updated at 7:03 p.m. Wednesday

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners has rejected the firing of embattled Elections Director Richard Barron.

The 2020 election cycle was a tumultuous one for Barron and the Fulton County elections department.