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Secretary of State calls for Macon County elections supervisor to step aside after federal fraud charge
OGLETHORPE, Ga. — Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is calling for Macon County's election supervisor to away from her job, after she was charged with federal fraud Tuesday.
Tarshea Fudge-Riley returned to the Macon County Board of Elections Thursday. She is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud.
Fudge-Riley declined to comment on the pending litigation.
On Thursday, Raffensperger released a statement calling for Fudge-Riley's "immediate suspension." Macon County Commissioner Carl Oliver responded to that statement.
https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/secretary-of-state-calls-for-macon-county-elections-supervisor-to-step-aside/93-2f30026f-5e22-4964-801e-302d404c75be