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Cobb elections board adopts new public-comment rules, members urge keeping virtual access
Summary
The board adopted updated Procedures and Guidance for Public Comment (Exhibit B) unanimously, while several members and public speakers urged the county to preserve virtual comment as an accessibility option despite county-level limits.
The Cobb County Board of Elections voted unanimously (5–0) to adopt revised procedures for public comment that shorten the signup window, clarify posting requirements and add a cap of 15 virtual speakers (subject to board discretion).
Kendall, who presented the revisions, said changes include reducing the sign-up sheet availability from 30 to 15 minutes before a meeting, clarifying website posting timelines consistent with existing policy and adding…
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