Rep. Saira Draper Speaks Out on Absentee Ballot Mailing Delays
Lawsuit: Mailing delays could disenfranchise nearly 3,000 Cobb voters
The plaintiff says Cobb’s vendor, Fort Orange Press, delayed mailings. The lawsuit seeks overnight ballots and voter notification.
Rep. Saira Draper spoke with Atlanta News First regarding a lawsuit over absentee ballot mailing delays impacting Georgia voters ahead of Election Day.
A class-action lawsuit filed ahead of Election Day highlights significant absentee ballot mailing delays that could disenfranchise thousands of Georgia voters. Speaking with Atlanta News First, Rep. Saira Draper emphasized the critical need to safeguard the vote.
“It’s an essential part of the process. What’s really aggravating about this situation is these are people who have applied for their absentee ballots well in advance,” said state Rep. Saira Draper. “Because of a screw-up of a vendor outside of Georgia, it’s up in the air whether they’re going to receive their absentee ballots in time.”