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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.”
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.
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Georgia’s election rules threaten our democracy and our veterans
These new rules would require hand-counting ballots during advance voting and after polls close on Election Day, even though Georgia’s voting systems already undergo rigorous testing and studies show that hand counts produce inaccurate results.
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 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.
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Georgia’s elections are facing interference from both sides
A group of Trump loyalists is trying to push through certification changes, and Democrats are trying to change the ballot. All of it must stop.
Election 2024 latest news: Harris to focus on reproductive rights at Georgia event
Vice President Kamala Harris plans to keep the focus on reproductive health care on Friday with a campaign event in Atlanta ...
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Georgia Republicans are pushing election-law changes that could undermine the 2024 vote, critics say
Some election officials are questioning why such changes are needed now, noting that all three elections in Georgia this ...
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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Claudia De la Cruz and Cornel West to take ballot access fight to Georgia Supreme Court
The Claudia De la Cruz and Dr. Cornel West presidential campaigns are heading to Georgia's top court in an effort to secure ...
Georgia court rejects local Republican attempt to handpick primary candidates
Georgia’s Supreme Court is rejecting an appeal from a county Republican Party that tried to keep four candidates from running ...
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Georgia and other swing states pledge fair elections
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and election officials from other swing states met in Ann Arbor, Mich., to assure voters that their elections are secure.
Georgia's government adopts anti-LGBTQ law, raising concerns ahead of elections
Many critics of the Russia-friendly government say the legislation flies in the face of Georgia's EU accession process. View ...