Camden County board certifies Nov. 4 special election after adjudicating four provisional ballots

The Camden County Board of Elections and Registration voted to certify the Nov. 4, 2025 special election following adjudication of four provisional ballots at a special call meeting on Nov. 5, 2025.

The board accepted provisional ballots numbered 3 and 4 and rejected provisional ballots 1 and 2 after staff reviewed each provisional and made recommendations. Rock Carter, an elections staff member, summarized staff recommendations: “staff recommends that this ballot be accepted” (referring to provisional ballot No. 3) and described the documentation and provisional affidavit supporting acceptance under Georgia law. Carter also advised that provisional No. 4 cured a residency challenge with documentation under Georgia code 21-2-419. For the two ballots recommended for rejection, staff said one lacked a registration record and the other had a registration canceled under no-activity list maintenance (NGE).

A board member moved that the board accept provisional ballots 3 and 4 and reject provisional ballots 1 and 2; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The board recessed briefly so staff could process (open and scan) the two accepted provisional ballots. After processing, the board reconvened and certified the Nov. 4 special election. When staff explained the sequence, they clarified that accepting or rejecting provisional ballots constituted a precertification step prior to final certification.

The board’s actions followed citations in staff remarks to Georgia code 21-2-418 (provisional ballots for voters at the wrong polling place) and Georgia code 21-2-419 (curing challenges to registration status). The board recorded no opposing votes when it certified the election.

The meeting transcript shows the staff presentation of the four provisional ballots began at 00:17:38 and the board’s certification vote occurred after reconvening at 00:51:59. The certification completes the county’s administrative process for the Nov. 4 special election pending any external legal challenges, which were not raised during the meeting.

Ending: The board provided an opportunity for observers to watch the processing of accepted provisional ballots and then completed the certification. No additional contested actions related to the Nov. 4 special election were raised during the meeting.