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

The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration held a meeting on May 26, 2026, primarily focused on reviewing the recent May 19th general primary and nonpartisan election. The board discussed detailed voting statistics, including advanced voting, absentee ballots, and provisional ballots, highlighting issues with poll pad failures affecting 34 precincts. Public comments addressed concerns about election day technology glitches and voter experience. The board certified the election results despite ongoing reconciliation efforts and unresolved questions about provisional ballots and out-of-precinct voting. Additionally, the board approved two temporary polling location changes for the upcoming June 16th general primary runoff election and discussed communication strategies to notify voters of these changes. A motion was passed to accept hand-delivered absentee ballots at the election office on specified dates before the runoff. The meeting also included recognition of election staff efforts and planning for upcoming election-related meetings. No new business or executive session was held.