A Georgia County has Fired a Consultant who had Recommended Closing almost All of its Polling Places, prompting Accusations that he was trying to Disenfranchise the County’s Majority-Black Population.

Michael Malone, who was hired in April, Publicly presented Plans to Close Seven of Nine Polling Locations in Randolph County, which is more than 60% Black. Malone said the Measure would Save the County Money and was appropriate because the Seven Polling Locations were Not Compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. However, a Public Records Request revealed that the County had No Formal Study of the ADA Issues at the Polling Places or what it would take to Fix them, even on a Temporary basis.

The Proposal to Consolidate Polling Places Initiated the Conversation about his Dismissal among the County Commissioners.

Malone’s Dismissal comes as the County is set to Vote on His Proposal to Close to Polling Places.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Georgia and other Civil Rights Groups warned the County against implementing the Proposal, saying it was Discriminatory and that they would likely Sue. The ACLU noted the County’s Racial makeup and that some Voters lived in areas without Public Transportation and were unlikely to have a Car.

Tommy Coleman, a Lawyer representing the County, said he would be “the most surprised person in Georgia” if the Proposal Passed.









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