Julie Adams, a Republican member of the Fulton County, Georgia, Board of Elections, has filed a lawsuit against the county, the board, and the county’s election director, Nadine Williams. The lawsuit, filed last week, alleges that Adams was denied access to critical election information during this year’s primary elections, hindering her ability to prevent election fraud.
Adams claims that Williams consistently obstructed her from performing her duties as a board member. “Over the years, the Board has purportedly delegated core BRE responsibilities to an appointed Election Director. Plaintiff swore an oath to ‘prevent fraud, deceit, and abuse’ in Fulton County elections and to ‘make a true and perfect return,'” the lawsuit states. The lawsuit further emphasizes that Adams’ obligations are “frustrated by the repeated and continuing refusal to allow Plaintiff access to, and direct knowledge of, the information Plaintiff reasonably believes she needs to execute her duties faithfully and thoroughly.”
Adams asserts that Williams denied her requests for access to election-related materials and documents. Williams argued that these materials undergo a “rigorous validation process” and should “simply be trusted.” As a result, Adams voted against certifying the results of the state-level congressional primary held on May 21. She cited her inability to access necessary information as the reason she could not fulfill her responsibilities on the board.
Adams seeks a ruling from Fulton County Superior Court to clarify the role of the county’s election director and to grant her access to election materials. This lawsuit follows recent issues regarding election integrity in Fulton County, including the double counting of approximately 3,075 ballots in the 2020 presidential election.
