Update: Raffensperger announces full-scale investigation of worker accused of scanning multiple ballots

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger reported his office is conducting a full-scale inspection after a Fulton County poll worker allegedly scanned multiple ballots during the Dec municipal runoff electoral contest The development happened at a polling location at Dobbs Elementary School according to a news release from Raffensperger s office Georgia is the best state for elections because we work around the clock to keep our elections secure and fair That s why investigators have been deployed to Fulton County to gather evidence and conduct a full research into the December happening reported Raffensperger according to the release Georgia s system is designed to catch this exact behavior and we look forward to seeking prosecution of this poll worker to the fullest extent of the law Raffensperger commended work of the Secretary of State s law enforcement staff and the Fulton County Police Department He revealed he looked forward to seeking prosecution of the poll worker It was released on Dec that a Fulton County poll worker who was caught allegedly scanning multiple ballots for family members in Dec s runoff elections would prompt a recount in those races Fulton County Board of Registration Chair Sherri Allen revealed that during the runoff poll a poll manager saw a poll worker scanning two ballots and revealed it to the director of elections A police officer at the polling place escorted the poll worker out of the location Allen declared during a media briefing on Dec Upon further inquiry we learned that the poll worker had scanned her own ballot had voted herself and scanned her own ballot but also for other family members that we later learned on Saturday were not present at the precinct location Allen disclosed The poll worker and her family members lived at the same residence Allen disclosed Additional information including the poll worker s name was not given because it is an working inquiry Fulton County Deputy Police Chief Ken Schierle disclosed The Board of Registration shared it to the Georgia Secretary of State s Office Allen announced the recount was held because of discrepancies and irregularities in a inadequate races Runoff elections were held in the cities of Sandy Springs Atlanta Roswell East Point and South Fulton The poll worker no longer works for the county Allen announced The poll worker had worked during previous elections and the research is looking into those vote engagements Fulton County Elections Director Nadine Williams reported the recount was to be completed Dec No additional costs were expected The post Update Raffensperger announces full-scale review of worker accused of scanning multiple ballots appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta