The death of a Fulton County election worker and the hospitalization of another due to COVID-19 has slowed down the county’s ability to process absentee ballot applications as they continue to flood in.
County election leaders told Channel 2 Action News that the situation puts into focus the incredible difficulties they are having trying to put on an election during the coronavirus crisis.
Elections officials confirmed with Gray that in Fulton County, only five voters will be allowed into a polling place at any given time.
Gray learned a lot of polling places are backing out because of safety concerns.
One thing election officials said can’t happen is even if they believe someone is showing active COVID-19 symptoms, they won’t be able to prevent them from entering a polling place.
“We hope that as few people as possible go to the polls on Election Day,” said Richard Barron, elections director for Fulton County.
“Something you never thought you’d say I’m assuming?” Gray asked Barron.
“No,” Barron said. “It is a risk, to go to vote right now.”
The Fulton County elections office has experienced firsthand the dangers of coronavirus.
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