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Court Rejects Georgia GOP’s Effort to Reinstate Rules

October 22, 2024 at 4:31 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

The Georgia Supreme Court unanimously denied the Republican Party’s attempt Tuesday to reinstate State Election Board rules for an election night ballot count and a “reasonable inquiry” requirement before certifying results, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.

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