ATLANTA – State Representative Gerald Greene (R-Cuthbert) today announced his opposition to a proposal by the Randolph County Board of Elections and Registration to close polling sites in Randolph County.
“As I stated at the meeting last Thursday, I vehemently oppose this proposal to close seven polling sites, and I call on the Board of Elections to withdraw this proposal,” said Rep. Greene. “During my time in office, I have sought to vigorously protect every citizen’s right to vote. Closing seven of the nine polling locations in Randolph County would disenfranchise many of my constituents and restrict them from exercising their constitutional right to vote. I hope our county elections officials will do the right thing and keep these polling sites open for the November elections.”
Randolph County officials have proposed to close seven out of nine polling places for the November election that were open during this year’s primary and runoff contests. The board of elections is set to vote on the proposal on August, 24, 2018.
Representative Gerald Greene represents the citizens of District 151, which includes Calhoun, Clay, Early, Quitman, Randolph, Stewart, Terrell and Webster counties, as well as portions of Dougherty County. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1982 and currently serves as Chairman of the State Properties Committee. He also serves on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and the Economic Development & Tourism, Public Safety & Homeland Security, Retirement and Rules committees.
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