Fulton County, GA’s top election official is finally stepping down after nearly a year of criticism. Richard Barron announced he plans to step down at the end of the year following a scandal-ridden 2020 election.

The Washington Examiner reports:

Though it’s unclear what specifically triggered the resignation, Barron has been widely criticized for his handling of the elections.

His job was on the line following a June 2020 primary in which voters waited in line for hours, many of whom never received mail-in ballots after Fulton County’s election system was overwhelmed. He was once again in the spotlight in November 2020, when workers were forced to rescan ballots under supervision from both parties.

Barron acknowledged some of the mistakes he made during the primary but also blamed the GOP-led state for installing new voting machines and providing little help.

An internal audit of Fulton’s elections department in August found 10 administrative and fiscal management issues that needed immediate corrective action.