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Voting has been temporarily suspended at five polling locations in DeKalb County, Georgia, due to ongoing issues that required intervention from local authorities.
The affected sites include a church, two libraries, a community center, and a senior center.
DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond assured voters that every effort would be made to ensure they have an opportunity to cast their ballots.
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“Every asset that we have will be deployed to ensure that every citizen who wants to vote will be given that opportunity, and every vote cast will be counted,” Thurmond said.
Keisha Smith, the Executive Director of DeKalb County’s Office of Voter Registration and Elections, explained that the suspension was a precautionary measure.
“Out of an abundance of caution, we are suspending voting at these polling locations until we have clearance from DeKalb Police to reopen the facilities,” Smith said.
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In addition to suspending voting, the county is seeking an emergency court order to extend voting hours at the affected locations to ensure no voter is disenfranchised.
