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DeKalb board rejects same-day agenda addition on felon removals and SB 189 compliance after public comments
Summary
On Oct. 9 the DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections voted down a motion to add discussion of felony-removal procedures and compliance with SB 189 to the meeting agenda; public commenters urged review of both matters.
The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections voted down a proposal Oct. 9 to add two items to the agenda: a review of the process for removing convicted felons from the voter roll and a discussion of compliance with SB 189, a state law that took effect in January 2025 limiting the use of mail-service addresses for establishing residency.
The issue drew several public comments urging the board to act. Victor Tripp, identified in an emailed public comment as a DeKalb resident since 1978, told the board he was “dismayed” the items were not on the agenda and said recent cases showed a need to review procedures;…
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