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A mother and son were removed as poll workers in Johns Creek, Georgia just minutes before voters poured in to cast their ballots on Tuesday (November 8) after a social media post revealed they attended the Jan. 6 Capitol riots.
“I stood up for what’s right today in Washington DC. This election was a sham. Mike Pence is a traitor. I was tear gassed FOUR times. I have pepper spray in my throat. I stormed the Capitol building. And my children have had the best learning experience of their lives,” one Facebook post obtained by CNN reads.
During a press conference Tuesday, Nadine Williams, the Fulton County interim director of registration and elections, said the social media post was under "investigation for concern."
“We decided to remove them until we could complete the investigation,” Williams said, adding “we just want to make sure the election is secure."
Social media posts and a comment made during a poll worker event were flagged by a peer and brought to the attention of the Fulton County board. Williams said the Georgia Secretary of State's Office was briefed on the matter and agreed that there was a concern.
“I am aware that it occurred," Gabriel Sterling, chief operating officer for the Georgia Secretary of State’s office, confirmed to CNN’s Erin Burnett Tuesday. "That really is a Fulton County internal issue. They have to mitigate the risk the way they see fit given that information."
“I think it would have been better if they found out earlier potentially and worked with the people, but since it was so last minute and it came to light so late, I leave it to Fulton County. But yes, that did happen earlier this morning,” Sterling added.
According to reports, Williams said she couldn't comment on the nature of the social media post, but she confirmed that it was linked to a threat to election security.
“There were some things in there that were not allowed. You cannot take videos or photos in the election. That’s what brought it to our attention,” Williams said.
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