WHAT:
A Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Election Procedures hearing in Covington, Newton County on Thursday, October 2. The committee is studying and evaluating current election policies and providing advice for new election laws ahead of the 2026 Legislative Session.
The committee is holding a series of hearings statewide through October 17. The time and location is tentatively set for one remaining hearing. The committee will hear from invited guests and then take public comment. Anyone can sign up to comment. The topics of each meeting are unknown and have not been made available in advance. The ACLU of Georgia will speak about voter access challenges for area residents and how to prevent false and inaccurate information about elections from spreading.
WHEN:
10 a.m., Thursday, October 2
The meeting is expected to last several hours, if not longer. Public comment has been occurring at the end of the meetings.
WHERE:
Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Newton Conference Center – Banquet Room
8100 Bob Williams Parkway
Covington, GA 30014
WHO:
Public comment speakers include:
Rachel Glover, associate director, Voter Access Project, ACLU of Georgia
ACLU of Georgia Local Election Advocates and Defenders
The committee members include:
Molly Aziz, Senior Budget & Policy Analyst for Georgia House of Representatives; Rep. Tim Fleming, Chairman; Rep. Victor Anderson, Vice Chairman; Rep. Martin Momtahan; Rep. Trey Kelley; Rep. Rob Leverett; Rep. Saira Draper; Jan Jones, Speaker Pro Tempore.
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