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Haralson commissioners ask General Assembly to let county fill election‑board vacancies; measure passes 4–1 after debate
Summary
The board approved a resolution asking state legislators to change local enabling legislation so county commissioners — not the governor — would fill vacancies on the county board of elections; the vote was 4–1 after commissioners debated broader reforms and appointment processes.
Haralson County commissioners voted 4–1 to approve a resolution asking the Georgia General Assembly to change local enabling legislation so that, in the event of a vacancy, the Haralson County Board of Commissioners would fill vacancies on the county Board of Elections rather than the governor. The measure implements a narrow change requested by the governor: remove the governor from the role of filling…
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