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Appen Media spent Nov. 7 covering all aspects of the Milton municipal election operation. In this report, go inside the tabulation room as votes are counted and winners declared.

A few hours remain for Milton voters to cast ballots in the citys first self-run municipal elections. Residents report a smooth experience at the polls but complained about the city

“Wow, that really did fill up,” said Milton City Manager Steve Krokoff, as he watched the ballot box open for the first time. Poll clerks recorded nearly 1,600 in-person ballots

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Each day of Milton’s advanced voting period at City Hall has a swift close-out, about 15 minutes, but it involves a meticulous verification process for several poll workers.

Fulton County has sent new voter notification cards to replace those mailed previously, which had inaccurate information.

Milton staff rehearsed for the upcoming municipal elections Oct. 12 as a cast of people filed pretend ballots at City Hall. The demonstration ran around two hours and included Q&As

Staff time, legal expenses and additional poll workers mean Milton will have spent more to run its own municipal elections than it would have paid Fulton County.

The Milton elections feasibility report delivered to city council Dec. 5 was different than the one created by city staff. Appen Media has annotated both the original and final documents.

The Milton Election Feasibility Committee formed officially in April 2022. Since then questions have swirled about its makeup. Appen Media interviewed past members of the council, including then-Mayor Joe Lockwood,