Johnny Kauffman

Two more counties on the list: Bibb and Jackson

This is unprecedented in my experience covering the board. It's unclear to me what investigative powers the ED has when it comes to gathering information, etc.

The Georgia State Election Board has voted to investigate county election boards over their handling of voter eligibility challenges in Fulton, Forsyth, Clark, Dekalb, and Gwinnett. The exec. director of the board, a former GOP state legislator, will be the investigator.

The bickering ended with a dark statement from Dr. Johnston about criticism of her and the other GOP appointees to the board: "Character assassination? Yes. Media murder? Yes. And lawfare lynching. And that’s where this is all headed, and I really don’t appreciate it."

I’m back at the Georgia State Election board where the meeting began this morning with about ten minutes of bickering.

@russbynum The judge said in court last week that he might rule as early as today in this case which is another legal test of local, direct democracy in Georgia.

Judge asked to cancel referendum in slave descendants’ zoning battle with Georgia county - from @russbynum apnews.com/article/gullah…

@NYTnickc Updated story here: Georgia Election Board Orders Hand-Counting of Ballots nytimes.com/2024/09/20/us/…

@NYTnickc And the GOP-controlled board just passed a controversial rule that would require poll workers to hand-count all paper ballots, potentially leading to confusion and delays. Dozens of local election officials in the audience at the meeting are opposed to the rule.

I’m covering the Georgia State Election board meeting today. The board is considering a handful of new election rules.

Ravi Coutinho thought his health insurance plan would unlock access to mental health care providers. But the problems with accessing care were impossible to escape. This is the story of his perilous journey through what’s known as a “ghost network.” 🧵propublica.org/article/ambett…

I know a journalist who is available.

BREAKING: A Georgia judge says presidential candidates Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Claudia De la Cruz, along with the Georgia Green Party, which nominated Jill Stein, are not qualified to appear on Georgia's ballot. Ruling now goes to the @GaSecofState for a final decision. #gapol

Amid fears of a November crisis, states have legal mechanisms to ensure votes get certified - from @VotebeatUS votebeat.org/2024/08/22/pre…

RNC chair Michael Whatley praises recent changes from Georgia state elections board that empower local county boards to investigate election results before certification. Background theguardian.com/us-news/articl…

Atlanta journalist @ShaunRaviv’s Noble podcast about the early 2000s Tri-State Crematory scandal in NW GA hits No. 1 on Apple Podcasts. axios.com/local/atlanta/…

The GBI confirmed to me just now that they're investigating. #gapol

Coan said, "information has been turned over to the proper authorities for investigation." I've contacted the GBI, and I'm waiting to see if they have anything else to add. #gapol

News: Violent threats have been coming into all members of the Georgia SEB since last Thursday via email and phone. The board's next meeting, scheduled for Monday, will be on Microsoft Teams. This is according to the SEB's executive director, Mike Coan. #gapol