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Related: About this forumRepublican-led group sues to block Georgia rule requiring hand count of ballots
ATLANTA (AP) A Republican-led group is challenging Georgias new requirement that poll workers count the total number of ballots by hand, saying its another example of the State Election Board overstepping its legal authority.
Eternal Vigilance Action amended its existing lawsuit on Wednesday to also challenge that rule adopted Friday by the board.
The group, founded and led by former state Rep. Scot Turner, a Republican, was already suing the board over rules that it earlier adopted on certifying votes, a step that finalizes results. One of those rules provides for an undefined reasonable inquiry before county election officials certify while another allows county election officials to examine all election related documentation created during the conduct of elections.
Turners lawsuit is scheduled for an Oct. 4 hearing before Fulton County Superior Court Judge Thomas Cox. Eternal Vigilance Action is asking Cox to overturn the rules, or at least put them on hold until after Novembers presidential election.
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/09/26/republican-led-group-sues-to-block-georgia-rule-requiring-hand-count-of-ballots/
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(60,934 posts)RandySF
(70,365 posts)questionseverything
(10,058 posts)1600 would be 32 stacks of 50
Counting to 50 , 32 times doesnt seem like a big deal to me
How many ballots should match how many voters
The Bopper
(252 posts)Not even in the precinct could say the count was corrupt and suddenly every vote in every precinct must be endlessly counted. That appears to be the goal. Also id be willing to wager there aren't a new precinct for every 1600 people in places like Atlanta especially since weve seen hundreds standing in line for hours at a time.
questionseverything
(10,058 posts)I understand the fear of bad actors but let me ask you why do these bad actors you can see scare you more than the faceless, nameless actors that program the machines? I have long said we need honor roll fourth graders to count the ballots!
They arent even going to count votes just ballots.
Millionaires own the companies that make the machines (that have private software we citizens arent allowed to double check). Who do you suppose those rich folks would support?