Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is consulting with the state’s attorney general about the possibility of removing the three Republican State Election Board (SEB) members, Kemp’s office says. The consultation follows Democrats launching what is being described as an intimidation campaign to oust the trio for their efforts to secure elections.
The Democrat-led complaint, which was sent to Kemp on Aug. 19 but reportedly made public on Monday, seeks the removal of the three board members over three allegations.
The governor’s office released a statement indicating Kemp would forward the matter to the state attorney general for further advice.
“This office has received Senator Nabilah Islam Parkes and other’s letters alleging ethics violations by members of the State Elections Board,” the statement from Kemp’s press secretary reads. “Due to uncertainty regarding whether this office has authority to act under Code Section 45-10-4 in response to these complaints, we have sought the Attorney General’s advice regarding the application of the statute to the letters. We will respond following receipt of this advice and further evaluation of the letters.”
“Kemp is actually listening to calls from Democrats,” writer Justin Glawe posted on X, citing the statement.
But the complaint is being criticized as an “intimidation campaign targeting Gov. Kemp” and the “Georgia Election Board for complying with state law,” as noted in a recent press release from the Election Transparency Initiative.
“As a member of the State Senate, [Nabilah Islam-Parkes] had every opportunity to advance legislation that would change Georgia’s reconciliation
