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Board moves three precincts after Istanbul Cultural Center withdraws as polling site
Summary
Fulton County election officials told the board that the Istanbul Cultural Center withdrew as an emergency polling location because of safety concerns tied to social‑media rhetoric; the board unanimously approved relocating three precincts and ordered remailing of precinct cards and relocation signage.
The Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections voted unanimously April 9 to relocate three precincts after the Istanbul Cultural Center informed the county that it would no longer host voting amid safety concerns.
The board’s chair told members the center had "withdrawn their ability to have it as a polling location" after negative social‑media rhetoric and concerns for staff and voter safety, and asked to amend the agenda to consider an emergency polling relocation.…
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