Judge Halts Fulton County Commissioners' $10,000 Election Board Fine

(The Center Square) – Fulton County Judge David Emerson halted an order that would have fined Fulton County commissioners $10,000 a day until they approved two Republicans to the election board.

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners notified the court that it is appealing the contempt order. The appeals notification prevents the court from enforcing the fines, according to the order.

The judge ordered the fine after the board voted not to appoint Republicans Julie Adams and Jason Frazier to the Fulton County Board of Elections. Three other commission members were absent.

Georgia law states the local election boards should have two members each from the Republican and Democratic parties. Local county commissions appoint a chairman.



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