Cathy Woolard, the former chair of the Fulton Board of Registration and Elections, emphasized that elections must be slow and deliberate, stating, "Elections are meant to be slow and deliberate processes with a whole lot of redundancies and checkpoints. You can't just drop in new processes and think that they logically work." This highlights concerns over hurried changes and potential disruptions in the election certification process.
The recent changes approved by the State Election Board, including requiring a detailed investigation into ballot inconsistencies and 'reasonable inquiries,' have raised alarms among election officials. These measures, while marketed as security enhancements, risk complicating the voting process in populous, predominantly Democratic counties such as Fulton and DeKalb.
Woolard raises valid concerns, noting the importance of clearly defining a problem and listening to those in charge of managing elections, stating, "[Assuming positive intent] would be defining a problem very clearly, listening to the people who do the job to come up with a solution, and then being very careful about the solutions that are implemented."
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