A day after a federal judge directed the Secretary of State to set up a phone hotline and a website for voters who used provisional ballots in last week's midterm election, Robyn Crittenden has complied with those orders.
A press release from the Secretary of State's office outlined the actions taken:
- Established and publicized a toll-free hotline – 1-844-537-5375 – and accompanying website for voters to check the status of the their provisional ballots cast in the November 6, 2018 election;
- Directed all 159 county election superintendents to similarly publicize the availability of the state’s hotline and website on county and county election websites;
- Directed counties with 100 or more provisional ballots to engage in a “good faith” review of voters’ eligibility for those who cast provisional ballots coded “PR” (not registered to vote) using all available registration documentation, including information provided by the voter through the time of the review; and
- Produced information in her possession responsive to the Court’s Order and sought to obtain additional information from county election superintendents.
Crittenden also said a banner is posted on sos.ga.gov directing voters to “Click Here to Check Your Provisional Ballot Status in the Nov. 6, 2018 Election.”
U.S District Court Judge Amy Totenberg issued the order on Nov. 13, 2018.
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