Georgia DeKalb County Poll Hours Extension Request
Democratic National Committee v. DeKalb County Department of Registration and Elections
Petition filed by the Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Party of Georgia against Dekalb County Board of Elections and Registrations seeking to extend voting hours at six polling locations in the county due to bomb threats. On Nov. 5, six polling locations were temporarily closed due to bomb threats requiring the evacuation of voters. Since voters were unable to vote, the Democratic plaintiffs argue that the affected locations must have extended hours to ensure all voters have an opportunity to vote.
RESULT: The Democratic plaintiffs filed their complaint on Nov. 5, 2024. The court addressed the same issues with extended poll hours in a related matter, so the plaintiffs withdrew their complaint. The case was dismissed on Nov. 6, 2024.