The Board of Elections and Registration announced on May 28 that it will perform a risk-limiting audit of the May 19, 2026, General and Nonpartisan Election. The audit is scheduled for Friday, May 29, at South Clayton Recreation Center located at 1837 McDonough Rd, Hampton, Georgia, beginning at 9 a.m.
According to the announcement, the purpose of the risk-limiting audit is to ensure accuracy in the reported results from the recent election. The process will be conducted publicly by county officials.
Risk-limiting audits are designed to provide statistical evidence that election outcomes are correct or to correct them if they are not. This type of audit is increasingly used across jurisdictions as part of efforts to maintain public confidence in electoral processes.
Enrollment at Clayton County schools dropped by 2.5% in the 2022-23 school year compared to the previous year; during that same period, Clayton County schools enrolled a total of 61,644 students. Black students made up 68% of enrollment in Clayton County schools for the year; Hispanic students accounted for 24%, multiracial students comprised 3%, and white students represented just 2% of total enrollment, according to the Georgia Department of Education.
The Board has encouraged community members interested in observing or learning more about local elections administration to attend.
