Members of Georgia’s Election Board Have Been Coordinating With Cleta Mitchell’s Network

Reporting based on recordings, documents and interviews says members of Georgia’s State Election Board and staff have coordinated with Cleta Mitchell’s Election Integrity Network and allied groups. The connections matter because the board oversees election officials and rules, and the network has reportedly influenced efforts to remove voters from the rolls.

Current vice chair Janelle King and former vice chair Janice Johnston attended meetings of the network or VoterGA, while at least three board staff members took part in network meetings. Executive Director James Mills also worked closely with network members, according to sources and records. The groups promoted ELLY, a disputed software tool used to identify supposedly suspicious voters; board chair John Fervier says he wants the network’s influence to cease and has called a special meeting to discuss personnel matters.