Friends -
Because we moved the April 6 Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting to April 13 to accommodate those who were going to be gone for spring break, we had back-to-back BOC meetings on April 13 and April 20. This week, we received a fairly detailed update on Project ORCA, the project to reduce the massive COVID-caused backlog of court cases. I serve as the BOC liaison with our justice partners, a role which includes attending weekly meetings on the project's progress.
This project is so important for so many reasons. Justice delayed is justice denied. Those charged with crimes need to have their cases adjudicated so the convicted can be moved from the county jail, or removed from the streets if currently out on bond, and sent to state prisons. Those who are found innocent, sentenced to time served, or otherwise released, need to get on with their lives. Civil cases need to be resolved so the parties can move on as well. Progress is being made, and our justice partners are working hard to address the backlog. I invite you to view the full report HERE.
Stay safe and well.
- Lee
Be Ready for the May 24 Primary Election
IMPORTANT DATES
Initial Mailout of Absentee Ballots: April 25, 2022
Voter Registration Deadline: April 25, 2022
Early Voting Begins: May 2, 2022
Absentee Ballot Application Deadline: May 13, 2022
Last day of Early Voting / Last Day to Access Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes: May 20, 2022
Primary Election: May 24, 2022
Please note that the Secretary of State's office has been having some technical issues with the My Voter Page. If you are a registered voter and you are seeing missing or incorrect precinct information on the MVP page, please know that the state is actively working to get everything updated and back online. We hope that they will be able to accurately display all voters' information well in advance of early voting.
New Fulton County Commission Districts
On Wednesday, March 2, Governor Kemp signed SB 437, confirming new County Commission districts following population changes after the 2020 census. These new districts will be in place for the 2022 election cycle, so please check the map linked HERE to determine whether or not your Commission district has changed.
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