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

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced his office is conducting a full-scale research after a Fulton County poll worker allegedly scanned multiple ballots during the Dec municipal runoff vote The case 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 study into the December case declared 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 noted he looked forward to seeking prosecution of the poll worker It was broadcasted 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 mentioned that during the runoff poll a poll manager saw a poll worker scanning two ballots and published it to the director of elections A police officer at the polling place escorted the poll worker out of the location Allen announced during a media briefing on Dec Upon further scrutiny 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 declared 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 developing scrutiny Fulton County Deputy Police Chief Ken Schierle disclosed The Board of Registration informed it to the Georgia Secretary of State s Office Allen declared the recount was held because of discrepancies and irregularities in a limited 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 review is looking into those voting exercises Fulton County Elections Director Nadine Williams disclosed the recount was to be completed Dec No additional costs were expected The post Update Raffensperger announces full-scale research of worker accused of scanning multiple ballots appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta