Georgia: Fulton County Elections Director Fired After He Fired Whistleblowers (poll, regular)

[DRob4JC]

I remember when whistleblowers needed to be protected.

Dec 2020 - SOS Raffensperger & Fulton Co. Commissioners condemn Fulton County after whistleblowers are fired

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and several Fulton County Commissioners have condemned Fulton County’s actions in the firing of two poll managers.

The two employees, whistleblowers Suzi Voyles and Bridget Thorne, were fired by the county after they had raised concerns regarding the execution of the November election.

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“The timing of their terminations is highly suspect and creates a distinct impression of retaliatory treatment. As Fulton County Commissioners, we jointly urge the Board of Elections to fully investigate the actions of Director Richard Barron and his staff that were involved in these decisions and to take action as appropriate”, the joint statement said.

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Now the one who fired the whistleblower has been fired.

Fulton County votes to fire elections director Richard Barron

The Fulton County Election Board voted 3-2 Tuesday to fire Richard Barron after receiving criticism for its handling of the presidential and Senate runoff. Barron served in the position for eight years.

Barron's firing comes after a series of elections where the county was criticized by state elections officials and targeted over rumors about vote tampering.

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The county received regular criticism from the secretary of state's office, with complaints about delays caused by technical problems and a lack of manpower due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Fulton County did not do well. They were not ready for the onslaught. They had computers down. Faculties not open and used inexperienced poll workers all over the county," NAACP Atlanta President Richard Rose told FOX 5 after the second day of early voting in the 2020 election.

[Roboteer]

Originally Posted by DRob4JC

I remember when whistleblowers needed to be protected.

That was when they weren't Republicans pointing out the wrongdoing of Democrats.

[NorthDeKalb]

Probably punishment for failing to produce those 11,780 votes McTrump asked Raffensperger for.