Polk County, Tennessee, Elections Administrator Steve GaddisBENTON, Tenn. – A Polk County election poll worker has resigned after an inquiry into the alleged use of a racial slur during the recent primary.
On Thursday, Polk County Election Administrator Steve Gaddis and the Polk County Election Commission had planned to interview South Polk Elementary poll workers regarding the incident, which reportedly happened at the polling center on March 6. No poll workers attended the meeting.
However, Gaddis read aloud a resignation letter submitted by poll worker Fred S. Wilcoxon.
“As a result of the alleged allegations, I have decided to remove myself as a precinct worker,” Wilcoxon wrote.
“I believe he made the right choice,” said Gaddis.