Fulton County BRE discontinues pilot courier 'drop bag' program, cites staff safety
The Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections voted to end a pilot program that consolidated daily courier pick-ups of absentee ballots to a central hub, citing low usage (46 ballots), staff-safety concerns and past intimidation episodes; staff said the one-time cost was roughly under $5,000.
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The Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections voted by voice to discontinue a pilot courier program that collected absentee ballots daily in sealed “drop” bags and transported them to a central hub, saying the program’s safety risks for staff outweighed its benefits.
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