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County reports completed state-mandated audit; two State Election Board challenges dismissed
Summary
Spalding County officials told the board the state risk-limiting audit matched results loaded into the election system, and staff reported that two cases heard at the State Election Board were dismissed at the July 29 hearings.
Elections staff reported on Aug. 5 that the state risk-limiting audit required by Georgia law was conducted and that audit results balanced to the results loaded into the county’s election management system. The state-mandated audit selection included absentee-by-mail batch 2 and Election Day Precinct 12. The audit began at 9 a.m. on July 23 and concluded the same morning; staff reported that the audited totals matched the election-night uploads. Kim Slaughter and the elections office also summarized recent proceedings before the State Election Board on July 29. Staff attorney Stephanie Wyndham attended the hearings; the board reported that SEB case 2022-026 was dismissed by a unanimous vote, and case 2022-165 was dismissed by a 3-1 vote with the chair exercising his right to vote. A board member publicly thanked Wyndham for her representation during the hearings. No further action was taken by the local board regarding those state cases; results and dismissals were presented to inform the board and public. Separately, the elections director said routine post-election audits and administrative reconciliation will continue as part of standard procedures.
