PRESS RELEASE

State Rep Sheri Gilligan

ATLANTA – State Representative Sheri Gilligan (R-Cumming, D24) says that it is time for a change in leadership. “The November 3^rd election was the most chaotic election in our State’s history.  Due to overwhelming reports of voting fraud and irregularities, the House Governmental Oversite Committee and the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee both held hearings in which evidence was taken from witnesses. Both committees heard testimony on various procedures that need to be investigated.  Some of the items to be investigated include: ballots not being secured, lax or non-existent chain of custody of the ballots, unsecure data on laptops etc. to an overall lack of effort to have a transparent process.   After Georgians voiced their grave concerns over election integrity during these hearings, Ralston failed to exhibit any sense of urgency.”

“Free, fair, and secure elections are crucial for our Constitutional republic. In the nearly 10 weeks since the general election, the House has failed to lead on investigating any voting irregularities or illegal activity. Though there are plans to appoint a new committee on election integrity, no one has been named to the committee, once again showing a total lack of urgency in protecting the democratic process that guarantees our republic.”

“I applaud Ralston’s policy priorities of reforming or eliminating no-knock warrants and addressing mental health issues, but it is time for change.”

Representative Sheri Gilligan represents the citizens of District 24, which includes Cumming and portions of Forsyth County. She was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2015 and currently serves on Industry and Labor, Natural Resources and the Environment, Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, Code Revision, Human Relation and Aging, and Science and Technology committees.