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Georgia election board may order hand count of votes in US presidential contest
Georgia's Republican-controlled state election board may vote on Friday to require a labor-intensive hand count of potentially millions of ballots in November's election, a move voting rights advocates say could cause delays,
Georgia State Election Board to vote on controversial rule opposed by many local officials
The Georgia State Election Board is set to vote on a controversial measure Friday that would require local precincts to conduct hand counts.
Georgia election rule changes by Trump allies raise fear of chaos in November
Certifying Georgia’s statewide vote in November is the job of Raffensperger and Kemp, not the State Election Board. Raffensperger, a Republican, has repeatedly signaled he will push counties to comply and called their duty to certify “very clear and black-letter law.”
County election officials warn of chaos as Georgia Trump allies push changes ahead of November
Georgia Board to vote at Sept. 20, 2024 meeting on Republican rules for counting ballots, poll watch access for Nov. 5 election.
Georgia State Election Board hit by lawsuit
On Aug. 19, the Republican-controlled Georgia State Election Board approved new voting rules that permit county election board members to investigate all discrepancies in
'Trying to incite chaos' | Voters, election officials concerned over proposed rule changes
The State Election Board will consider nearly a dozen new rules on Friday — three-and-a-half weeks from the start of early voting.
Republican lawsuit tries to stop new Georgia Election Board rules
A lawsuit filed Wednesday by Republican plaintiffs alleges the State Election Board exceeded its authority when passing new rules before elections can be certified.
Pro-Trump Georgia election board weighs new rules as critics warn of chaos
One measure, to be voted on Friday, would require hand counting of ballots. Critics say that it would create widespread confusion in a state pivotal to the presidential race.
Georgia State Election Board considering last-minute voting rule changes
Any rules adopted by the Georgia's controversial State Election Board on Friday will go into effect after overseas and military ballots have started to go out and just as early voting is about to begin.
Georgia’s top court warns post-2024 election lawsuits must clear ‘significant hurdles’
The Georgia Supreme Court sent a dire warning Tuesday to any 2024 election challengers who seek to contest rules or results, ...
Attempts to purge voter rolls increase as election nears
Attempts by conservatives to purge state voter rolls ahead of the November election, including from Donald Trump’s campaign ...
Georgia Democrats fear another years-long series of Republicans claims of stolen election
Georgia seems to always be tinkering with its election rules and laws. Problem is, they won’t leave well enough alone.
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Republican criticism of Georgia Election Board grows over new rules
Georgia Democrat to reveal framework for gun storage ... Two Republicans last week filed a lawsuit to block new election certification rules on grounds that the pro-Trump majority on the board ...
Guest Editorial: As both sides fight for election integrity in Georgia, the courts will decide
Right now, there are at least five lawsuits in Georgia on opposite sides of the fight for continued election integrity.
‘Some friends say I’m crazy': After school shooting, gun owners rethink Georgia's laws
After the shooting at Apalachee High School, gun owners are questioning everything from safety measures to their vote in the ...
US sanctions dozens in Georgia ahead of pivotal elections
The Biden administration is sanctioning two Georgian government officials and more than 60 individuals in the former Soviet ...
US slaps more sanctions on Georgians for undermining democracy
The Biden administration is hitting more senior Georgian officials and others with sanctions for undermining the country’s democracy and violating basic human rights. The State and Treasury ...