Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration Pre-Certification Meeting - 05/22/26

The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration held a pre-certification meeting on May 22, 2026, to review election day activities and address issues encountered with poll pads at 34 precincts. The board discussed the deployment and functionality of poll pads, backup procedures using paper check-in methods, and the reconciliation process for ballots and voter check-ins. They noted that 61 out of 531 poll pads experienced issues, prompting the deployment of additional devices and extended polling hours at some locations. The board is working with the vendor KnowInk to identify the root cause of the problems and is implementing new standard operating procedures to prevent future occurrences. Additionally, the board reviewed provisional ballot counts, noting over 200 provisional ballots with 256 approved and 15 rejected, and discussed ongoing auditing and reconciliation efforts required by the Secretary of State. No contract awards or procurement decisions were made during this meeting, but vendor performance and equipment reliability were key topics.