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U.S.: Officials Voted Down a Controversial Georgia Election Rule, Saying It Violated the Law. Then a Similar Version Passed. (www.propublica.org)

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The rule, which was pushed by nationally prominent election deniers, only changed in minor ways between being voted down in May and approved in August. Those adjustments made it even less compliant with existing law, experts say.

The rule dramatically expands the authority of county officials overseeing the usually mundane task of certifying elections. The passage of it was enabled by nationally prominent election deniers and the Georgia Legislature. And the board members who passed it were cheered on by former President Donald Trump. It comes at a time when Trump and his allies are already calling into question the fairness of the elections process and making preparations to contest the results — and as Trump slips behind Vice President Kamala Harris in swing state polls.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago

Democrats Sue Georgia Election Board Over New Rules That Could Delay Vote Certification

The Georgia Democratic Party claims Trump's allies are trying to "establish a new power of not certifying an election result should their preferred candidate lose."