County scrambles to legalize elections office move by deputizing registrars

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County scrambles to legalize elections office move by deputizing registrars

The Habersham County Elections and Voter Registration Office opened at its new location in Cornelia on February 19. The move separated the office from the county administration building, creating a standalone office in violation of state law. Under OCGA 21-2-215(b), “In those counties in which the registrars have a main office separate from other county offices, the main office shall be in the courthouse or other public building at the county si…