Fulton judge strikes down Georgia election board hand-count rule challenged by Cobb County
Fulton County Judge Robert McBurney has temporarily blocked a new Georgia State Election Board rule that would require a hand-count of ballots on election night, citing the timing of the rule as the issue.
Judge McBurney Cites Jan. 6 as Reason for Stopping Georgia Hand Count Vote
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney wrote that voters still have a memory of the January 6 riot at the Capitol, in which former President Donald Trump 's supporters tried to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden 's election win.
Hand counting of Georgia ballots on election night halted by judge
A judge has halted ballots being counted by hand three weeks before the November election.In a ruling late Tuesday, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney wrote that Georgia’s hand count rule “is too much,
Harris campaign celebrates after Georgia judge blocks hand-count ballot rule
Georgia Democrats and the Harris campaign are celebrating after a state judge temporarily blocked a measure that would require the hand-counting of ballots after they are cast.
Georgia judge rules county election officials must certify election results
A Georgia judge ruled Tuesday that county election officials may not delay or decline to certify election results based on suspicions of fraud. Fulton County Superior Judge Robert McBurney wrote
Georgia judge blocks ballot counting rule and says county officials must certify election results
The State Election Board last month passed the rule requiring that three poll workers each count the paper ballots — not votes — by hand after the polls close.
Georgia Judge Blocks MAGA Election Subversion Rule
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Judge mulls new Georgia election rules, including ballot hand-count
A Georgia judge must decide whether to squash new state election rules, including a controversial change requiring hand-counted verification of ballots, in the final weeks before November’s
Georgia judge blocks controversial hand count ballot rule on record early voting first day
Judge Robert McBurney said the last-minute addition of a hand count rule would lead to "administration chaos" on election day.
Georgia Judge Strikes Down Controversial Election Rules
A judge on Wednesday stopped a controversial election board in Georgia from rolling out new rules for how ballots should be counted and handled, the latest courtroom setback for allies of former President Donald Trump.
Judge invalidates new Georgia election rules, including ones on ballot hand count and certification
A Georgia judge has declared that seven new election rules recently passed by the State Election Board are “illegal, unconstitutional and void.”
Brett Kavanaugh's Words Used to Thwart Last-Minute Georgia Voting Changes
A warning by Supreme Court judge Brett Kavanaugh that hand-counting ballots can lead to "chaos and confusion" has been used ...
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Challenging Georgia elections is harder than in 2020 — but some may try
In a contentious state like Georgia after the election, a losing candidate could still attempt to change the result despite new laws and court rulings since 2020.
Georgia election officials don't get to 'play investigator' and must certify results
A state judge ruled that Georgia voters "would be silenced" if local election workers could refuse to certify the results of ...
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Georgia Senator Donzella James Cheers Court Decision to Halt Controversial Ballot Hand-Count Mandate in Atlanta
Georgia Senator Donzella James welcomes a court ruling that suspended a state ballot hand-count mandate, citing voter ...
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Judge Slams Brakes on Pro-Trump ‘Chaos Rule’ in Georgia, Citing ‘Public Confidence at Stake’
A judge in Georgia has blocked a controversial order mandating that ballots in November’s presidential election be counted by ...
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'Huge defeat for Trump': Georgia judge's ruling spurs cheers and relief
A Georgia judge's ruling Tuesday that state boards must certify ... President Donald Trump could unjustly claim the state ...