Politics & Government

Johns Creek Poll Worker, Son Removed From Post

The woman made social media posts that Fulton County elections officials said threatened election security.

JOHNS CREEK, GA — A poll worker and her son were relieved from their duties due to social media posts that threatened election security, said Nadine Williams, interim director of the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections.

Elections officials were notified by the woman's peer that she had made a comment during a poll worker event and that the peer noticed certain social media posts from the woman, Williams said.

The elections office sent the posts to the secretary of state's office, which agreed there was concern over the posts.

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The Fulton County elections office then decided to remove the woman minutes before polls opened until an investigation is completed.

Williams would not specify the nature of the posts.

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