CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) – The Chatham County Board of Registrars held a press conference Friday morning to discuss voter registration challenges. Chairperson Colin McRae shared more information on the upcoming voter challenge hearing relating to PO boxes, UPS boxes and mailbox cafe boxes. There were around 100 voters flagged according to the board, which McRae said is not a large number in the context of the county’s history. He said he views the upcoming hearing as an opportunity to educate and correct mistakes rather than to expose fraudulent voters. “For what it’s worth, I’ll go on the record and say I don’t think there’s any kind of nefarious dealings going on with people who have a PO box,” McRae said. “I don’t think that anybody is trying to game the system. I don’t think anybody is engaging in any kind of fraudulent or criminal activity, and I hope there’s no insinuation whatsoever by having a hearing that we believe that. This really is an opportunity to correct it.” The voter challenge hearing will take place Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 12 p.m. at the Chatham County Voter Registration Office. According to the Chatham County Board of Registrars, the hearing is meant to provide due process for voter registration challenges, ensuring voter registration records are maintained properly and follow Georgia election laws. Georgia law authorizes county boards of registrars to receive and consider challenges, requiring that challenged voters get notice and a chance to respond…
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