🌱 Cobb County Sued Over Absentee Ballot Failure + Civil Service Board

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. Cobb County has been sued by the individuals that requested an absentee ballot but never received one. The lawsuit is asking a judge to require the county to mail ballots by overnight mail and to extend the state's deadline for absentee ballot returns. Cobb County election officials acknowledged that they failed to mail over 1,000 absentee ballots. (Subscription: AJC.com)
2. The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division will be monitoring Cobb County's General Election. The division will be enforcing federal voting rights laws. The division's personnel will be on the ground during the monitoring process today, Nov. 8. Click for the full list of counties that the division will be monitoring this election. (2 News)
3. The Marietta City Council is considering an appointment to the Civil Service Board. The Board hears issues related to the city's civil service employees. The City Council is allowed to appoint two of the five Board members. The City Council is currently accepting applications from interested individuals. Click for application information. (City of Marietta)

Today in and around Marietta:

• Music Arts Bunch, At Roswell Presbyterian Church In Roswell (12:00 PM)
• KSU Student Performance At The Hunt House (4:00 PM)
• Board Of Education — Combined Work Session-Regular Monthly Meeting At Marietta High School (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of Marietta area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Marietta Patch)
• Marietta City Schools continues to remind parents that today (Nov. 8) is a student holiday. Please do not drop students off at school. (Marietta City Schools via Facebook)
• The City of Marietta will be hosting a public meeting on Thursday to discuss traffic calming options for Bouldercrest Drive. The meeting will be at the Transportation Office on Lawrence Street. (City of Marietta, Ga., Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.