Fulton election office reviews residency of nearly 7,000 voters

Nearly 7,000 Fulton County voters face challenges to their residency status just days before the Nov. 3 election, leaving many unaware that their eligibility is in question.Two Sandy Springs voters contacted FOX 5 Atlanta after receiving challenge letters from Fulton County election officials. The notices stated their home address at the newly built Wayfern Apartments on Roswell Road was not legitimate and scheduled a hearing for Nov. 3 to determine their eligibility.Government records initially indicated the apartment location was a gas station. Fulton County Elections Chair Sherri Allen said the site previously housed a Big Lots and a gas station before apartment occupancy began late last year.Allen revealed that 55,000 voter challenges were sent to the county by the Secretary of State's office in January. Fulton County officials emphasized that they did not initiate the challenge program, as all Georgia counties receive challenge names directly from the Secretary of State.Officials