For Immediate Release
November 2, 2009

FFI Contact: Matt Carrothers
Director of Media Relations
404-656-4269

Actions Taken by the Georgia State Election Board at its October 26 Meeting

Atlanta—The Georgia State Election Board met Monday, October 26, 2009.

The Board voted to close the following cases:

  • SEB No. 2008-000045: Polk County
  • SEB No. 2008-000051: Chattooga County
  • SEB No. 2008-000112: Clayton County
  • SEB No. 2008-000113: Gwinnett Elector Challenge
  • SEB No. 2008-000121: Douglas County
  • SEB No. 2008-000125: Cobb County
  • SEB No. 2008-000130: Gwinnett County
  • SEB No. 2009-000006: Cook County
  • SEB No. 2009-000012: Clayton/Henry County
  • SEB No. 2009-000018: Cobb County
  • SEB No. 2008-000083: Jack Justice, Primus Industries

The Board voted to close the following cases with a letter of instruction:

  • SEB No. 2008-000082: Cobb County
  • SEB No. 2009-000001: Carroll County
  • SEB No. 2009-000016: Crisp County
  • SEB No. 2008-000077: McDuffie County

The Board voted to refer the following cases to the Attorney General’s Office:

  • SEB No. 2008-000063: City of McIntyre
  • SEB No. 2009-000025: Paulding County
  • SEB No. 2009-000028: Franklin County
  • SEB No. 2009-000030: Fulton County

The Board voted to defer the following cases:

  • SEB No. 2008-000016: City of Clayton
  • SEB No. 2008-000065: City of Greenville

The Board voted to accept consent orders in the following cases:

  • SEB No. 2008-000079: City of Tiger
  • SEB No. 2008-000103: Bill Chappell

In SEB No. 2007-000040 City of Jackson, the Board voted to accept the consent order and refer the case to the District Attorney’s Office.

In SEB No. 2009-000003 Carroll County, the Board voted to send a notice of potential violation to the NAACP and continue the case.

In SEB No. 2008-000048 Daniel Alvin Recall Petition, the Board voted to refer the case to the Attorney General’s Office and the District Attorney’s Office.

In SEB No. 2008-000074 Meriwether County, the Board voted to issue a letter of instruction and a public reprimand to Patty Threadgill; issue a letter of instruction to Larry Whitlock; and close the case against Sheriff Steve Whitlock.

The Board voted to close SEB No. 2008-000029 Newton County Board of Elections with a letter of reprimand.

In SEB No. 2007-000036 City of Douglas, the Board voted to accept the consent order, pending the addition of a reprimand.

In SEB No. 2008-000056 Seminole County, the Board voted to accept the consent order against Judge J.E. Earnest and to close the case against Norma McCloud.

The Board voted to adopt the following rules:

  • RULE 183-1-6-.01 Acceptance of Voter Registration Applications
  • RULE 183-1-6-.02 Rules for Voter Registration by Private Entities
  • RULE 183-1-6-.03 Rules and Regulations for Voter Registration by
    Registrars and Deputy Registrars
  • RULE 183-1-10-.01 Qualifications of Candidates for Office; Time Period During Which Bank, Credit Union, or Other Financial Institution May Certify Error in Returning Check
  • RULE 183-1-12-.02 Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) Voting Equipment
  • RULE 183-1-14-.06 Spoiled Absentee Ballots
  • RULE 183-1-14-.07 Spoiled Absentee Definition
  • RULE 183-1-14-.09 Voted Absentee Ballots
  • RULE 183-1-14-.10 Acceptance of Absentee Ballots from Military and Overseas Citizens

The Board voted to post the following proposed rules for public comment period:

  • RULE 183-1-6-.06 Verification of United States Citizenship of Applicants for Voter Registration
  • RULE 183-1-11-.02 Appearance of Candidate’s Name on Ballot

The Board voted to post Ethics Guidelines for Board Members for public comment.