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Board reviews SOP to accept hand‑delivered absentee ballots at advance voting sites; couriers, sealed bags, and chain‑of‑custody emphasized
Summary
Fulton County staff presented standard operating procedures to accept absentee ballots at advance voting locations using sealed bags, two‑person courier teams and chain‑of‑custody forms; the board discussed transparency concerns, poll‑watcher access and legal authority under state code.
Fulton County elections staff presented a proposed operating procedure April 9 for accepting hand‑delivered absentee ballots at advance voting sites, describing sealed transport bags, chain‑of‑custody forms and two‑person courier teams that will move bags to a secure Elections Hub.
Director Williams told the board the plan is to equip managers and assistant managers at advance voting locations with sealed bags and deputy‑registrar authority so they can accept hand‑delivered absentee ballots; she said managers will confirm bags are empty, reseal them after any ballots are placed inside, complete a…
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