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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.
Opinion
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.
Georgia election rule changes by Trump allies raise fear of chaos in November
The state that handed former President Donald Trump one of his narrowest losses four years ago is immersed in election controversies even before the first ballots of this year’s presidential race are
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.
USA Today3d
Georgia activists ramp up voter turnout efforts to push back against changes
ATLANTA ‒ Nearly a dozen young men spent hours at Georgia STAND-UP one recent morning stuffing masks, mints and hand sanitizers in care packages for voters who may wait in long lines starting in ...
Washington Examiner2d
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, saying plaintiffs “must clear significant hurdles” and would be ...
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The most critical trial this election season doesn't involve Trump
It was where we watched, mostly from our computer screens, the telenovela-like hearings into whether District Attorney Fani Willis should continue prosecuting the Georgia election interference ...
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Judge tosses some counts in Georgia election case against Trump and others
The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference against Donald Trump and others has tossed out three counts in the indictment saying that they lie beyond the state’s jurisdiction ATLANTA ...
‘Stopping the Steal’ examines Trump’s attempt to subvert 2020 election, and what it means for 2024
Dan Reed's "Stopping the Steal," premiering Tuesday on HBO, talks to the people on the inside with former President Trump as ...
The Clarion-Ledger3d
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. The five-member State Election Board recently enacted some controversial ...
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Early voting in Georgia just one month away for 2024 election
If you're planning on voting early, make sure you check your county registrar's schedule. Location and timing information is available with a county-by-county pulldown menu at the Georgia ...