DeKalb elections board removes Jason Larry from voter rolls and strikes him from Stonecrest ballot

The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections voted Thursday to remove Jason Larry from the county voter rolls and to strike his name from the November ballot for Stonecrest City Council District 5.

The board made the decisions after public comment, presentation of public records and a formal challenge to Larry’s registration and candidacy. Executive Director Smith provided staff records and members heard objections from residents who said Larry’s federal convictions and supervision status rendered him ineligible under state law.

Why it matters: The action removes a candidate from a municipal contest days before ballot proofing is completed and follows multiple public speakers who urged the board to enforce Georgia’s eligibility rules. The board cited Georgia voting and candidacy law in reaching its determinations.

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