Georgia’s most populous county has had significant problems with its elections in recent years but has also shown considerable improvement, and the state should not step in to take over its elections, according to a report by a bipartisan review panel.
The State Election Board appointed the three-person panel in August 2021 after Republican lawmakers used a provision of a sweeping election law passed earlier that year to request a review of Fulton County’s handling of elections. The report, obtained by The Associated Press, was submitted on Friday to the board and the Secretary of State’s office.
The report says that in previous years Fulton County’s elections have been plagued by “disorganization and a lack of a sense of urgency in resolving issues.” But it also notes that the county showed improvement from 2020 to 2022, that old staff members have left and “new staff can bring new energy and renewed commitment.”
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