Two Georgia election directors put in two-week notice drawing skepticism

Two election officials in Cherokee County, Georgia, have put in their two-week notice and will step down from their director positions.

Elections Director Kim Stancil and the Assistant Director Jennifer Akins have put in for an early retirement as Georgia undergoes a state-wide hand recount ordered by the secretary of State. Georgia will also go through two Senate runoff races scheduled for January 5. 

Heather Mullins, a contributor on Real America's Voice broke the news Thursday on "Just the News AM." 

"People are saying the timing of both of these two taking their early retirement is very odd," Mullins said.

Anne Dover, the county's community outreach coordinator, confirmed the news Thursday afternoon and said she has been appointed as the interim director when they leave.

"Our election went very well. It had nothing to do with anything that happened with the election," Dover said, explaining that their decision to quit was because of the many extra hours put in and the denial of their request for additional compensation.

Cherokee County is a Republican County with President Trump winning over about 70% of voters.  

Georgia was expected to release a report of their hand recount results Thursday.