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Board approves recount, sets early‑voting sites for runoffs and schedules special meeting on voter challenges
Summary
The board approved a recount for a close Decatur city race, adopted recommended early‑voting locations and times for anticipated runoffs (with a conditional addition of Stonecrest Library), and scheduled a specially called meeting for Nov. 17 to hear challenges brought by Robert Ashe.
During the meeting (date not specified in the transcript), the DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections took several decisions affecting upcoming runoffs and challenge proceedings.
Recount: Staff reported a recount request for Decatur City Commissioner District 1 that met the statutory threshold (margin under 0.5 percentage point). The board voted to approve conducting the recount after confirming legal compliance.
Runoffs and early voting: Staff recommended four early‑voting locations for anticipated runoffs (Memorial office, Bessie Branum, Emory University, and Salem Panola Road at Panola). The board discussed adding the Stonecrest Library (in District 5) and agreed to include it if staff could secure the facility; members also confirmed early‑voting scheduling constraints tied to state holidays (the Friday after Thanksgiving is a state holiday, affecting scheduling). The board approved the locations and times, with the conditional addition of Stonecrest if available.
Special meeting and voter challenges: A motion to hold a specially called meeting of the board at 4:30 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 17 passed. The board then moved and approved deferring consideration of voter challenges brought by Robert Ashe to that specially called meeting; staff were directed to publish and deliver required notices to involved parties.
The board adjourned after thanking poll workers and staff for their work during the recent election.
