Georgia Fulton County Poll Workers Challenge

Lawsuit filed by Republican National Committee, Georgia Republican Party and Fulton County Republican Party against Director of Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections Nadine Williams challenging the county’s decision to hire only a small number of Republican poll workers during early voting and on Election Day. The plaintiffs allege that the county hired only 9 out of 45 qualified Republican poll workers to work during early voting and only 6 out of 62 qualified Republican poll workers to work on Election Day. They also allege that Williams delegated her responsibility to hire poll workers to temp agencies and managers of individual polling locations. The plaintiffs argue this violates a state law that requires the directors of county boards of elections to hire poll workers from a list of qualified candidates submitted to them. They ask the court to order Williams to hire poll workers under the process required by state law and immediately hire every qualified Republican poll worker or provide written statements to each poll worker explaining why they cannot be hired for the upcoming election.

The plaintiffs filed their complaint on Oct. 3, 2024. Williams has not responded yet. A hearing was held on Nov. 1, 2024.

On Nov. 1, a Fulton County judge denied the Republicans’ expedited request to order Fulton County to hire more Republican poll workers for the 2024 election. Litigation continued on whether the county fully considered the proposed poll workers.

RESULT: On Dec. 4, 2024, a Fulton County judge dismissed the case “for want of prosecution” after Republican attorneys failed to appear at a status conference.

Last updated: December 5, 2024 9:45 am EST