Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration Meeting - 11/06/26

The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration met on November 6, 2026, for a pre-certification review of the November 3 general election. The board approved the meeting agenda by motion and vote, then reviewed precinct-level differences between voter credits recorded in the election system and ballots scanned. Staff attributed some discrepancies to abandoned ballots, ballots later cured and accepted, and voters who left with ballots; other items remained under research, including larger discrepancies at Marietta 5B and 6B. Board members requested clearer totals and discussed how the precinct data should be presented. Staff also reported 263 provisional ballots, 196 counted, and 290 outstanding ballots; portions of the transcript discussing ballot categories and figures were unclear.

Members raised concerns about abandoned ballots and reviewed the policy and process for accessing election data, including whether it could be provided electronically. The discussion emphasized that election records are available for public inspection while also raising concerns about data completeness and integrity before certification. The next meeting was announced for Monday. No procurement, contracting, purchasing, or budget activity was identified.