Fulton County Republicans are suing the County Board of Commissioners for blocking two of the party’s nominees to the Fulton County Board of Elections. And the State GOP has joined the fight – stating that county officials violated state law by not confirming Jason Frazier and Julie Adams as its nominees to the board.
Under Georgia law, the commission is required to appoint two people from the political parties that received the largest number of votes in the state – those being the Republicans and Democrats.
However, the suit alleges that the Board of Commissioners voted instead to pass motions to table Frazier and Adams’s nominations, despite them qualifying for the positions under the county’s regulations.
“In an act of pure political opportunism, the Democrats on the Fulton Board of Commissioners have repeatedly and openly denied the right of the Fulton Republican Party to appoint members of their choosing to the county Board of Elections,” said State GOP Chairman Josh McKoon in a statement released by the State Republican Party.
“This must be remedied IMMEDIATELY, as we now face the prospect of an incomplete Board of Elections in our most populous county, in the midst of a statewide constitutional office race. Not to mention the vital municipal elections that will also take place in Fulton County this year,” McKoon added. “This is an egregious precedent that could spread to other counties throughout Georgia and further desecrate the already faded confidence in our voting process. To be clear, The Georgia Republican Party WILL NEVER stand for this. If any county attempts to mirror the actions of Fulton County they can expect a swift and aggressive legal response.
Attorneys for the Georgia GOP pointed to the lawsuit which alleges, “To the extent that the Board of Commissioners sought to impose a political test on the Fulton GOP’s nominees, the Board of Commissioners acted outside its authority.”
This lawsuit not only demands a swift remedy to have our Republican members appointed but also seeks attorney’s fees for what can only be described as yet another example of Democrat lawfare.
The new term for Fulton County’s Board of Elections begins on July 1.
