New Board of Elections Member

New Board of Elections Member

Many of you know by now that Jonny Brown was elected as our new member of the Board of Elections. After the November 4th hearing, I decided to err on the side of caution and began the selection process for possible replacement candidates.  For various reasons, the list of viable candidates narrowed quickly due to [...]

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Judge deals ultimatum to Rockdale Elections Board

Judge deals ultimatum to Rockdale Elections Board

Rockdale Citzen By Jay Jones (785) jay.jones@rockdalecitizen.com As of Friday, November 4, 2011   ONYERS — The partisan members of the Rockdale County Board of Elections and Voter Registration have until next Friday to name an at-large member or be removed from the board following instructions Friday from Superior Court Judge Sidney Nation. #The ultimatum [...]

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Rockdale Election Board seeks ruling from judge

Rockdale Election Board seeks ruling from judge

Rockdale Citizens By Jay Jones (785) jay.jones@rockdalecitizen.com Thursday, October 27, 2011   CONYERS — A judge will be asked to decide whether the Rockdale County Board of Elections can fulfill its duties after the two partisan party members failed to select an at-large third member this year. #Terry Massey, an attorney for the county Board [...]

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Judge to decide on legality of Rockdale Election Board

Judge to decide on legality of Rockdale Election Board

Rockdale Citizen By Jay Jones (785) jay.jones@rockdalecitizen.com As of Tuesday, November 1, 2011 CONYERS — The Democratic and Republican members of the Rockdale County Board of Elections and Voter Registration will have to make their case before a judge to justify keeping their positions following a court filing made over an ongoing dispute on appointment [...]

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Rockdale debates membership on Board of Elections

Rockdale debates membership on Board of Elections

Rockdale Citizen By Rachel Bunn (81) Tuesday, September 6, 2011   CONYERS — Selection of the at-large member remains an issue for the Rockdale County Board of Elections and Voter Registration. #The board adjourned its meeting Tuesday after addressing questions concerning the legality of the meeting. #Rockdale resident and former Board of Elections member Fred [...]

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Elections Board: Questions loom over at-large seat

Elections Board: Questions loom over at-large seat

Rockdale Citizen By Rachel Bunn (81) Tuesday, June 7, 2011 CONYERS — The at-large member of the Board of Elections and Voter Registration remains a highly debated seat as present at-large member Cary Bond’s term ends on June 30. #Fred Whitt, a longtime resident and former Elections Board member, said the process for choosing the [...]

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Elections Board law unlikely to pass this year

Elections Board law unlikely to pass this year

Rockdale Citizen By Jay Jones (785) jay.jones@rockdalecitizen.com Wednesday, April 6, 2011   CONYERS — The Rockdale County Board of Elections voted to approve its new bylaws this week following a long conversation with Rep. Pam Stephenson over possible changes to state law enacted to create the board. #By a 2-1 vote with Chairman and Democratic [...]

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ELECTION BOARD OKS NEW MEETING VENUE

ELECTION BOARD OKS NEW MEETING VENUE

Updated: 12:23 AM Mar 19, 2011 Rockdale Citizen Posted: 12:17 PM Mar 18, 2011 Reporter: Jay Jones, News Editor Email Address: jay.jones@rockdalecitizen.com   CONYERS — The Rockdale County Board of Elections agreed by vote Friday to move its regular meetings to the Board of Commissioners Assembly Hall to accommodate broadcasting of their meetings on the [...]

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Board of Elections at a stalemate

Board of Elections at a stalemate

Posted: 10:51 PM Mar 15, 2011 Rockdale Citizen Reporter: By Jay Jones, News Editor Email Address: jay.jones@rockdalecitizen.com CONYERS — Members of the county’s Board of Elections agreed to move forward to resolve their differences Tuesday following another long discussion over their operations and a dispute over nonpartisan members and chairman selection. The Election Board members [...]

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Battle continues for Elections Board

Battle continues for Elections Board

Reporter: Jay Jones, News Editor Email Address: jay.jones@rockdalecitizen.com Posted: 10:03 PM Mar 8, 2011   CONYERS — The battle lines over whether Rockdale County should televise the Board of Elections meetings on a government cable channel became even more partisan Tuesday as supporters for both sides expressed themselves during the Board of Commissioners meeting. The [...]

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