Fulton Commission Vice Chair Emma Darnell told the county’s elections managers Wednesday not to worry about criticisms from Secretary of State Brian Kemp’s office because Georgia has “one of the toughest voter suppression laws in the United States.” Referring to the voter ID law, Darnell said she’s glad Fulton isn’t involved in voter suppression.

The state received more than 100 complaints about Fulton’s polling last month. The State Election Board, which Kemp chairs, will hold a special meeting Jan. 31 to zero in on the county’s myriad problems. “I would suggest that rather than making outlandish public statements,” Kemp said in a written statement, “elected officials dedicate their energies to making sure that all Fulton citizens are able to enjoy safe and secure elections.”