Ballot Rules Case Rejected By GA Supreme Court After Judge Blocked GOP Backed Measures
3 weeks ago
A record of almost 1.6 million people voted in the first week of early voting in Georgia, increasing the demands on the state to release information about non- citizens on the voter rolls – from an audit he announced months ago.
And now, the Georgia Supreme court has rejected hear a case about new ballot rules put in place by the State Elections Board, that were blocked by a lower court judge.
Georgia’s Supreme Court has rejected a bid by Republicans to reinstate a slew of new, election rules - two weeks before election day. Toni waterman has more
The Republican National Committee appealed after a Fulton County Judge decided the measures were illegal and void – asking the court to temporarily block the ruling and allow the rules to go into effect while they weigh the decision.
The Rules call for hand counting ballots, to make sure the total matches the Machine count, and allowing county boards hold off on certifying the results until after "a reasonable inquiry" into their accuracy, among others.
And now, the Georgia Supreme court has rejected hear a case about new ballot rules put in place by the State Elections Board, that were blocked by a lower court judge.
Georgia’s Supreme Court has rejected a bid by Republicans to reinstate a slew of new, election rules - two weeks before election day. Toni waterman has more
The Republican National Committee appealed after a Fulton County Judge decided the measures were illegal and void – asking the court to temporarily block the ruling and allow the rules to go into effect while they weigh the decision.
The Rules call for hand counting ballots, to make sure the total matches the Machine count, and allowing county boards hold off on certifying the results until after "a reasonable inquiry" into their accuracy, among others.
