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DeKalb County election board rejects motion to add hearing on voters with P.O. box addresses
Summary
Board member Gail Lee moved to add a resolution under OCGA 21-2-228 to set a 02/28 hearing on registrations with post-office/mail-service addresses; after requests for legal context the amendment was put to a voice vote and failed.
At its meeting, the DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections rejected a motion to amend the agenda to add a resolution that would set a Feb. 28 hearing to consider registrations listed with post-office and mail-service addresses under OCGA 21-2-228. Board member Gail Lee moved the amendment and it was seconded; members asked for legal context about the board’s authority to call such a hearing.
Lee told the board she wanted the item placed “for decision” so the board could set a hearing date; a colleague asked whether it should instead be on the agenda for discussion pending legal advice. After brief remarks and two members voting “aye,” the chair called for opposed votes and the motion failed on a voice vote.
Several members later reiterated the importance of maintaining voter-roll compliance. Lee said she was disappointed the resolution was not heard and argued the board has a responsibility to ensure compliance with the law. The chair indicated the item could be raised at a future meeting if further legal context is provided.
No formal direction to staff or follow-up assignment to schedule the hearing was recorded during the meeting.
