Election Board, Georgia
Georgia Republicans are pushing election-law changes that could undermine the 2024 vote, critics say
The GOP-led State Election Board is pushing changes that officials warn could undermine faith in the 2024 election
Georgia State Election Board considering last-minute voting rule changes
Georgia's controversial State Election Board will meet on Friday to vote on 11 different rule changes less than a month before early voting will start in the Peach State.Friday's agenda includes proposals to require the hand counting of ballots at each polling place and publicly post the names of all registered voters for the Nov.
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.
In Georgia, a New Showdown Is Brewing Over Election Rules
The state election board was recently taken over by a conservative majority. Its latest proposals are dangerously late in the process and most likely illegal, according to the secretary of state.
Georgia election officials worry a GOP-led board will OK last-minute voting changes
Georgia’s State Election Board is preparing to vote on nearly a dozen rule changes Friday that could take effect before the election, concerning local officials.
Opinion
Georgia’s State Election Board risks destabilizing the election
The timing of election administration policy changes is critical. Election administration is complex and highly technical, requiring the coordination of thousands of election officials and volunteers.
New election rules in Georgia could jeopardize 2024 election vote certification
A Republican majority on the Georgia state election board has pushed ahead with new rules that critics say could create chaos in November. CNN’s Sara Murray reports.
Lawsuit filed against State Election Board by Republicans to ‘rein in unelected’ members’ authority
A Republican group is suing Georgia’s State Election Board to “rein in unelected appointees” on the board from overruling elected officials in the Georgia General Assembly.
Voting rights groups weigh in on lawsuit challenging the Georgia Election Board.
The ACLU of Georgia, Southern Poverty Law Center, and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law argue the changes threaten to upend longstanding rules and affect voters.
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.
New rules from GOP-majority election board could cause disarray in battleground Georgia
The once-wonky Georgia State Election Board has burst into the limelight this year as a new Republican majority – made up of a retired obstetrician, a former state senator who put out feelers for a Tr
County election officials warn of chaos as Georgia Trump allies push changes ahead of November
The Georgia State Election Board is set to vote Friday on several election rules that have raised red flags among several ...
Georgia election rule changes by Trump allies raise fear of chaos in November
The state that handed Donald Trump one of his narrowest losses in 2020 is immersed in controversies even before the first ...
Georgia Election Integrity Coalition Is 'Recipe for a Coup': Ex-Prosecutor
Joyce Vance has reacted to emails that reportedly show how Georgia election officials hope to swing the election in Trump's ...
‘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 ...
Governing1d
Georgia Considers Election Changes Less Than a Month Before Voting
The Georgia Election Board will decide on sweeping rule changes Friday ... said the hand-counting rule would slow down reporting of results after the General Assembly passed laws requiring a ...
Georgia election systems get ‘health check’ ahead of November
The 2024 general election officially got underway in Georgia on Tuesday with the first ballots going out to service members ...
Georgia activists ramp up voter turnout efforts to push back against changes
Faced with election changes, activists in Georgia hope to turn out record numbers of voters of color so there's a decisive ...
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Georgia tests its touchscreens and scanners to make sure they will work on Election Day
Georgia's touchscreen-based voting system is being tested for accuracy ahead of the 2024 election, a key step amid skepticism of past election results.