Board continues Tiffany Hanyard qualification hearing and schedules special meeting April 20

The Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections voted April 9 to continue and reschedule a candidate‑qualification hearing for Tiffany Hanyard after the candidate indicated she did not receive adequate notice and several subpoenaed documents remained outstanding.

Legal counsel told the board staff had received a certified copy of the candidate’s Illinois voting history from the Cook County Clerk but had not yet received a requested lease and other subpoenaed items. Counsel recommended postponement so the board could collect outstanding evidence and ensure the candidate could appear to present her subjective intent for residency questions.

Board action and rationale: The board voted unanimously to continue the hearing and set a special called meeting for Monday, April 20 at 11:00 a.m. at the Elections Hub. The chair asked staff to send formal notice by mail, email and a personal phone call so the candidate receives notice and the board can document delivery.

Process context: Counsel said statute and practice call for at least three days’ written notice of the date, time and place of such hearings; the board acknowledged a technical issue with a hearing email that prevented proper notice and agreed additional methods (snail mail and phone) should be used to document notice.

Next steps: Counsel will follow up on outstanding subpoenaed documents and attempt to obtain the lease and any open records materials; the board will reconvene April 20 to continue the residency review before the May election, noting that ballots may have already been printed and that timing affects absentee and overseas ballots if a disqualification were finalized after printing.