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DeKalb elections board approves Democratic questions, rejects one Republican question for possible electioneering language
Summary
The board approved four Democratic primary ballot questions as a slate, approved two Republican questions and rejected a third Republican question after legal counsel said its language likely violated state prohibitions on electioneering and local enabling legislation.
The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections voted to include the DeKalb County Democratic Party's four submitted primary ballot questions as a slate and to include two of three questions submitted by the county Republican Party while rejecting the Republican Party's third question due to legal concerns.
Legal counsel told the board that state law (as cited in the meeting) prohibits electioneering and campaigning…
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