Michael L. Thurmond CEO | DeKalb County
Michael L. Thurmond CEO | DeKalb County
DeKalb County Police conducted thorough searches at five voting precincts following bomb threats received around 5 p.m. on November 5, 2024. No explosives were found during the sweeps.
The police department carried out inspections at New Bethel AME Church in Lithonia, North DeKalb Senior Center in Chamblee, Reid H. Cofer Library in Tucker, Wesley Chapel Library in Decatur, and New Life Community Center in Decatur.
In addition to these locations, threats were also reported for Stonecrest (Old Sam’s Club) and Salem Panola Library in Lithonia, although they are not currently used as polling places.
To ensure the safety of voters and poll workers, voting was temporarily halted at the affected sites until law enforcement confirmed it was safe to resume activities. Once cleared by police, voters were allowed back into the facilities to continue casting their ballots.
The DeKalb County Law Department is working on obtaining an emergency order to extend voting hours at these impacted locations.
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