Georgia judge issues rulings upholding election integrity
Judge Robert McBurney ruled Monday that election officials' role in certifying votes is merely "ministerial," noting that the law says votes "shall" be certified by the deadline. A lawsuit had been brought by a Republican official seeking to delay certification if she felt something was "wrong" with the totals. McBurney ruled that disputes over election integrity are the province of the courts, not partisan election officials.
Yesterday, McBurney issued a temporary restraining order on a law requiring that all ballots be hand-counted on election day, which would delay reporting the results (the initial count in Georgia is by machine). The case also allows partisan poll watchers greater access to more areas in election facilities, and is set to be heard by a different judge today. A separate case allowing election officials to delay certification if they choose to conduct a "reasonable inquiry" is still pending, but given McBurney's ruling, is probably also doomed.
It's reassuring that there are still Republicans like Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger who are not kowtowing to Trump and are instead committed to holding elections without allowing other Republicans to create chaos and undermine the process.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/georgia-judge-rules-county-election-officials-certify-election-114812263
Yesterday, McBurney issued a temporary restraining order on a law requiring that all ballots be hand-counted on election day, which would delay reporting the results (the initial count in Georgia is by machine). The case also allows partisan poll watchers greater access to more areas in election facilities, and is set to be heard by a different judge today. A separate case allowing election officials to delay certification if they choose to conduct a "reasonable inquiry" is still pending, but given McBurney's ruling, is probably also doomed.
It's reassuring that there are still Republicans like Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger who are not kowtowing to Trump and are instead committed to holding elections without allowing other Republicans to create chaos and undermine the process.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/georgia-judge-rules-county-election-officials-certify-election-114812263
